For the nearly two centuries since this Etruscan oil lamp was found near the city of Cortona, Italy, it has confounded scholars. It was unearthed in a ditch, so its original context is unknown. And ...

A lawyer discusses the Madras High Court's decision to uphold a single judge's order regarding the lighting of a lamp at a shrine. The legal professional criticizes the state government's approach, ...

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to meet executives of top US oil companies to discuss Venezuela this week, after the administration declared it would "run" the country and US Big Oil ...

Did our AI summary help? When Donald Trump says Venezuela “stole” American oil, land and assets, he is tapping into a long-running grievance in US–Venezuela relations. But the historical record shows ...

An illustration of Wilkes-Barre policeman William T. Rhoads climbing a street lamp post at Public Square and North Main Street on Jan. 4, 1883, published in the Sunday News newspaper on Jan. 7, 1883.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to present “The History of Coal Oil Point,” a ...

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will host a talk on the History of Coal Oil Point by Goleta historian Tom Modugno for its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at ...

Lion Oil, based in El Dorado, refines and produces oil, gasoline and other oil-based products. Its products include not only fuels and asphalt but also industrial solvents and oil-based roofing ...

An oil tanker carrying diesel suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, its manager said, the third vessel with links to Russia to have been struck over the last few days. Seawater ...

Oil Lamp Theater is presenting IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Lauren Katz, through December 28 at 1723 Glenview Road. The production will run ...