4 North Texas Men Accused Of Trying To Illegally Buy Oil From Iran To Sell In China
Four men from North Texas and one from New York City are accused of trying to buy oil illegally from Iran in order to sell to a Chinese refinery, officials said.
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Four men from North Texas and one from New York City are accused of trying to buy oil illegally from Iran in order to sell to a Chinese refinery, officials said.
Five men, including four from the Dallas area, have been arrested and charged with trying to trade in Iranian oil in violation of U.S. trade sanctions.
Due to the reduction in demand, American Airlines has extended the suspension of flying to and from mainland China and Hong Kong from its Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX) hubs.
Because of falling ticket sales, American Airlines has pushed back the date when some flights to Hong Kong will resume.
In response to the evolving threat of the coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin enforcing restrictions for all passenger flights to the United States carrying individuals who have recently traveled from China.
"I'm currently in my student dorms right now and every time we go inside, they check our temperature and make sure we're wearing our masks when we go out," 19-year-old Switch Brillo said.
Concern struck social media Friday as rumors were shared that the coronavirus spread to North Texas.
American Airlines has shutdown all Chinese inbound and outbound traffic because of the coronavirus threat.
The union representing 15,000 American Airlines pilots is suing the company to try and stop all of the carrier's U.S.-China service, because of the coronavirus.
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) filed a lawsuit Thursday in Dallas County seeking a temporary restraining order to immediately halt the carrier's U.S. to China services.
Amid the health crisis in China, the NorthPark Center in Dallas has postponed their Chinese New Year Celebration that was originally scheduled Saturday.
Hong Li says the train station is normally packed, but was practically empty when she made her way to Shanghai to catch a flight home to DFW.
SMU Cox School of Business Professor David Jacobson says the coronavirus scare is collapsing the country's supply chain and the impact will eventually be felt on American store shelves and in our medicine cabinets.
As the CDC increases the estimate of U.S. coronavirus cases, American Airlines announced they are suspending some flights to China.
The University said the decision was based on advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DFW Airport has joined a growing list of U.S. airports that will begin screening passengers from China for coronavirus, an illness that's infected thousands in the country of origin.
Tests results were negative for a Baylor student suspected of having Novel Coronavirus, according to the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District.
Health officials confirmed that the results for a suspected case of coronavirus in Brazos County were negative.
Results for one of the people have come back negative according to the state, but results for three others are still pending.
Baylor moved the student to an isolated room on campus as a precaution. The student is being monitored by state and local health officials.
Healthcare providers in DFW are keeping a close eye on the situation, especially with the first suspected case in Texas down in College Station.
The Brazos County Health Department notified Texas A&M University that a student may have a possible case of novel coronavirus.
Health officials in Brazos County are investigating a suspected case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus, the county's health department announced Thursday.
The CDC announced added screenings for the illness at airports in Chicago and Atlanta along with San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.
President Donald Trump took a victory lap as he addressed farmers about a pair of new U.S. trade agreements with its North American neighbors and with China.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Commissioner Alisa Simmons wants the Sheriff to admit his facility has problems.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
First Alert Meteorologist Jeff Ray explains why the storm expected to hit Florida next week is already something to watch.
Sherman Roberts was the president of City Wide Community Development Corporation, a company that worked on Dallas real estate projects for years.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Commissioner Alisa Simmons wants the Sheriff to admit his facility has problems.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
First Alert Meteorologist Jeff Ray explains why the storm expected to hit Florida next week is already something to watch.
Sherman Roberts was the president of City Wide Community Development Corporation, a company that worked on Dallas real estate projects for years.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Trump says he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, an Army veteran, to be secretary of defense.
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening this Friday at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo season-ending surgery for his torn hamstring.
Miro Heiskanen scored two of Dallas' six first-period goals, and the Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1.
The Dallas Cowboys are awaiting word on whether Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on his torn hamstring.
"America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" was renewed for a second season, the squad announced on social media.
Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.
In a significant milestone for the Texas dining scene, the Michelin Guide Texas featured exceptional restaurants in the state's four major metropolitan areas: Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of a music giant: producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones, who died last Sunday at age 91.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
