According to an article published earlier this week in The New York Times, something people would have thought impossible a few years ago, when the price of gasoline as well above $4 a gallon, has been happening of late. U.S. oil refineries have been closing. There hasn't been a refinery built in this country since 1979, but a prolonged drop in the demand for gasoline by U.S. motorists over the last few years has produced excess refining capacity that is being idled. The lengthy recession is credited with much of the slump in demand, but more fuel-efficient vehicles could be playing a role as well. ...more

December 30, 2009

Death and destruction are part of daily life in Al Anbar province in Iraq. U.S. soldiers understand that even a routine drive down a road can be ended by mortar fire, missiles, grenades or land mines. So it was for Army Maj. David M. Rozelle on June 21, 2003. ...more

February 22, 2009

Oklahoma Center HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/290 ...more

January 5, 2009