Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in Texas and Louisiana in a $7.5 billion deal

Signage outside the Mitsubishi Corp. head office in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Mitsubishi agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management LLC’s US gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion, the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector. Photographer: Takaaki Iwabu/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mitsubishi Corporation said…

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Oklahoma QB Mateer, LB Lewis to return for final season

Jan 15, 2026, 09:27 pm ET oklahoma quarterback john materThe one-time Heisman Trophy favorite who led the Sooners back to the College Football Playoff last year will return for his final season of eligibility, the team announced Thursday. The Sooners also announced that linebacker kip lewisThe team’s leading tackler last season will return for his…

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Noem announces new ICE deputy director

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that Charles Wall will serve as the new deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after previously serving as the agency’s chief legal counsel. “Mr. Wall has served as an ICE attorney for 14 years and is a progressive, strategic thinker who understands the importance of prioritizing……

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