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Venezuela's president says his socialist government will begin restructuring a foreign debt estimated at more than $120 billion, saying U.S. financial sanctions are crippling the oil-dependent economy's ability to pay.

___ Tax bill becomes less-generous proposal WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday quietly made changes to their far-reaching tax overhaul: Now its tax cuts would be less generous for many Americans.

___ Tax bill becomes less-generous proposal WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday quietly made changes to their far-reaching tax overhaul: Now its tax cuts would be less generous for many Americans.

Mexico's state oil company says it has made a significant onshore find in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.

Mexico's state oil company says it has made a significant onshore find in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.

Stocks held steady on Friday after a report showed that the U.S. job market strengthened last month, but not by quite as much as expected.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 11 this week to 898.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 11 this week to 898.

A Nigerian militant group has announced an end to its cease-fire with the Nigerian government, raising the prospects of renewed attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta.

A Nigerian militant group has announced an end to its cease-fire with the Nigerian government, raising the prospects of renewed attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta.

The energy industry has winners and losers in the new House GOP tax bill.

The energy industry has winners and losers in the new House GOP tax bill.

Trial likely will be delayed for an American Indian activist accused of inciting a riot during protests in North Dakota against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, as his attorneys gather more evidence to present a "necessity" defense.

Trial likely will be delayed for an American Indian activist accused of inciting a riot during protests in North Dakota against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, as his attorneys gather more evidence to present a "necessity" defense.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday in holiday-thinned trading as investors digested uninspiring Chinese economic data, Donald Trump's pick for next Fed chief and a U.S. tax cut plan.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday in holiday-thinned trading as investors digested uninspiring Chinese economic data, Donald Trump's pick for next Fed chief and a U.S. tax cut plan.

The Trump administration says it will hold a public hearing on its intention to nullify an Obama-era plan to limit planet-warming carbon emissions in a state that depends on coal mining.

The Trump administration says it will hold a public hearing on its intention to nullify an Obama-era plan to limit planet-warming carbon emissions in a state that depends on coal mining.

U.S. stocks are slipping Thursday morning as Wall Street waits for news about House Republicans' tax proposals and President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve chair.

U.S. stocks are slipping Thursday morning as Wall Street waits for news about House Republicans' tax proposals and President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve chair.