‘Water is more valuable than oil’: the corporation cashing in on America’s drought
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Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."CBS News - Top stories -
Why Biden’s China tariffs are more bark than bite
Also in today’s newsletter, how another Trump administration could reshape the energy outlookFinancial Times - World - China -
‘More than capable’: Taylor backs City’s scoring ability for WSL decider
‘They can score three or four in five or six minutes’Manchester City manager upbeat before Villa showdownGareth Taylor has backed his side to score enough goals to overhaul Chelsea on the final day of the Women’s Super League season. Manchester ...The Guardian - World -
Messi wages, $20.4M, more than 25 MLS payrolls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Get the Chrome Bodum French press for more than 50% off
You can only find this Bodum Memorial Day coffee maker deal on Amazon.CBS News - Top stories -
Global Economy Will Grow More Than Expected, UN Report Says
An update to January forecasts suggests the world's economic growth rate will hit 2.7 percent in 2024, thanks to a better U.S. outlook and improved prospects for some larger emerging economies.Inc. - Business -
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Most valuable pest? Raccoon’s soccer pitch invasion delights observers
Raccoon runs through pitch during game between New York City FC and Philadelphia Union before being captured in trash can. Four men, including one with a trash can, were temporarily thwarted in their efforts to capture a wayward raccoon who ...The Guardian - World -
The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says
An aid group says that the number of unaccompanied children who arrived in the northern Italian city of Trieste through the Balkan migratory route has more than doubled last yearABC News - World -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 128 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 38.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Sony Music Group warns more than 700 companies against using its content to train AI
One of the biggest record labels in the world is issuing notices warning hundreds of companies not to train artificial intelligence models on its content without permission.NBC News - Top stories -
4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; hundreds of thousands lose power in Texas
Storms tore through Texas, killing at least four people and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 customers. Emergency crews have begun clearing debris and assessing flooding.NBC News - Top stories -
UK councils win power to auction off shops vacant for more than a year
Landlords face hit to their rents from scheme that seeks to deal with blight of boarded-up high streetsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
Glyphosate found in samples from French infertility clinic raising questions about controversial chemical’s impact on fertility. More than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most ...The Guardian - World -
Rapper Kendrick Lamar to Pay More Than $40 Million for Los Angeles Home
The deal for the roughly 16,000-square-foot Brentwood home is one of the city’s priciest so far this year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cash Crunch May Force Sale of Stability AI
As tech giants start to dominate the artificial intelligence market, smaller players feel the squeeze.Inc. - Business -
How Rich Candidates Burned Cash on Running for Office
It is a time-honored tradition in U.S. politics: wealthy people burning through their fortunes to ultimately lose an election.The New York Times - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and ...ABC News - World -
Romney says he laughs at term 'America first'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said that he laughs at the term “America first,” an increasingly common phrase heard in the Republican Party regarding U.S. foreign policy that he finds “disorienting.” Romney said during an interview with MSNBC’s “The ...The Hill - Politics -
Wildfires rage in Canada’s oil hub
Blazes put more than 2mn barrels a day of supply at risk amid geopolitical tensions in Middle East and RussiaFinancial Times - World -
2024 PGA Championship takeaways: Rory McIlroy looks poised to break major drought despite struggles off tee
Will McIlroy win his third straight tournament and take home his first major championship in a decade?CBS Sports - Sports -
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Everyday citizens have abandoned Biden. When will America’s elites?
If the people continue to not support Biden, a time will come when the elites can no longer either.The Hill - Politics -
Ethnic strife is tearing Ethiopia apart, but America can help end it
Ethiopia is a nation in crisis.The Hill - Politics -
Red and Blue America Can't Just Go Their Separate Ways
Every state is basically purple, so we have to figure out how to avoid letting politics define us as Americans, writes Bill Maher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil prices rise as crude inventories fall and U.S. inflation eases
West Texas Intermediate and Brent are flat for the week. The contracts have lost 4% and 5.8%, respectively, for the month.CNBC - Business -
Chevron to sell UK North Sea assets as it exits ageing oil basin
Company to focus on newer oilfields, bringing to an end more than 55 years of operations in regionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Collusion claims in US oil must reckon with record production
It should be no surprise that Texans are themselves capitalists firstFinancial Times - World -
Extent of oil spill following barge collision with Texas bridge unclear: Coast Guard
Officials are monitoring an oil spill in Texas waterways after the partial collapse of a bridge that was struck by a barge.ABC News - Top stories -
Chevron to sell off its remaining North Sea oil and gas fields
US company denies decision is linked to UK’s 35% windfall tax on North Sea producers. Chevron is preparing to call time on more than five decades in the North Sea with a plan to sell its remaining oil and gas fields in the ageing oil basin.. The ...The Guardian - World -
Oil Prices Rise on Positive Inflation Data, Stockpile Falls
Oil prices rose, with positive sentiment supported by positive economic data and a fall in inventories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil scores weekly gains, with U.S. prices ending above $80 for first time this month
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to gains for the week and prompting U.S. benchmark prices to settle above $80 a barrel for the first time this month, as some economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Martin Rowson on climate change, and the price of olive oil – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Defending champion Rose Zhang withdraws during Round 1 of Mizuho Americas Open
Zhang had completed three holes before she made the decision to withdraw.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
Sales in Under Armour's largest market in North America are falling as inflation-weary consumers pull back on new clothes and shoes.CNBC - Business -
PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at allABC News - Entertainment -
2027 Women's World Cup: Brazil named host, bringing the tournament to South America for the first time
Brazil's bid beat out a joint effort from Belgium, Germany and the NetherlandsCBS Sports - Sports -
Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.MarketWatch - Business