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North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test site

By Josh Smith and David Brunnstrom SEOUL/WASHINGTON -North Korea used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two recent launches, and appears to be restoring some tunnels…

March 11, 2022

Column-Markets wary of ‘butterfly effect’ if Russia defaults: McGeever

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. – Russian sovereign defaults evoke nervy times on Wall Street. Tremors from the Russian government’s last rouble debt default in August 1998 contributed to what was, up…

March 11, 2022

Europe’s fuel crisis re-energizes debate over natural gas

By Sabrina Valle, Marcy de Luna and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON – The war in Ukraine is reviving a debate on whether natural gas is a climate friend or foe, as Europe’s energy…

March 10, 2022

For falling euro, ECB intervention probably a move too far

By Saikat Chatterjee and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON -The euro’s fall of as much as 4% against the dollar and Swiss franc in two weeks is raising the question of what – if…

March 10, 2022

Explainer-Why Japan’s power sector depends so much on LNG

By Rocky Swift and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO -Resource-poor Japan depends overwhelmingly on fossil-fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicating calls for the nation to boycott Russia’s oil and liquefied natural gas…

March 9, 2022

Construction spotted at N.Korea nuclear test site for first time since 2018 -report

By Josh Smith SEOUL -Satellite imagery shows construction at North Korea’s nuclear testing site for the first time since it was closed in 2018, analysts said on Tuesday, as a U.S. intelligence…

March 8, 2022

Japan’s top court orders damages for Fukushima victims in landmark decision -NHK

TOKYO – Japan’s Supreme Court upheld an order for utility Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) to pay damages of 1.4 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3,700 people whose lives were devastated by…

March 4, 2022

Might the ECB be tempted to prop up the euro?: McGeever

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. -The ballooning euro cost of oil and gas to record highs as war rages in Ukraine has prompted markets to murmur about the chances of a rare,…

March 4, 2022

Mike Bloomberg: Democrats On Track For A ‘Wipeout’ In November

Former New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg warned in an op-ed Tuesday that his party was “headed for a wipeout in November, up and down the ballot.” Bloomberg…

February 22, 2022

Trans Swimmer Breaks Another Women’s Record, Finishes A Lap Ahead Of Competition

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won an Ivy League Championship in the women’s 500-yard freestyle event Thursday, beating most of her competitors by about one lap, according to multiple sources. Thomas, who competed on the…

February 18, 2022

Italy will act to fix “superbonus” refurbishment scheme

ROME – Italy’s government will bring forward urgent measures to remedy problems with subsidies offered for energy efficiency and anti-earthquake work on buildings, Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Thursday. Under a…

February 17, 2022

California urged to keep nuclear plant open to meet climate goals

By Timothy Gardner -Nearly 80 scientists and academics, including a former U.S. energy secretary, on Thursday urged Governor Gavin Newsom to delay closure of California’s remaining nuclear plant to comply with state…

February 4, 2022

World stocks fall on central banks’ inflation outlooks, glum Facebook update

By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Global equity markets slumped lower on Thursday while gold prices steadied and the dollar weakened as frightened investors digested disappointing updates from major central banks about the…

February 3, 2022

Bucks County Housing Provider Ordered to Pay Damages and Redress Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Disability Status

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that the owner and the former manager of rental properties…

February 2, 2022

‘Several’ Unnamed Female Swimmers Voice Support For Trans Teammate In Unsigned Letter

A spokesperson for the University of Pennsylvania released a letter in support of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on behalf of some of the school’s female swimmers, according to ESPN. Several female swimmers…

February 2, 2022

Climate change ‘steroid’ contributed to $130 billion in insured losses last year-Aon

LONDON – Climate change played a part in insured losses from natural catastrophes that totalled $130 billion globally in 2021, the fourth-highest on record, broker Aon said in a report on Tuesday.…

January 25, 2022

Explainer-Wall of ice at Fukushima’s crippled nuclear plant

By Elaine Lies and Ju-min Park TOKYO – The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks had leaked about four tonnes of coolant solution…

February 1, 2022

Scientists Believe Meteor Exploded Over Major US City

Scientists believe a meteor exploded early New Year’s Day over Pittsburgh, causing mysterious loud noises and vibrations that shook the city. “The loud explosion heard over SW PA earlier may have been…

January 26, 2022

Christian Group To Match All Donations Up To $500,000 For Midwest Tornado Disaster Relief

Foster’s Outriders, a Christian nonprofit organization, announced Thursday that it would match all donations up to $500,000 given to the ongoing tornado relief effort in the Midwest. The group, founded by the…

January 3, 2022

Over 50 People Die From Gas Truck Explosion In Caribbean Nation

The explosion of a truck carrying gasoline in Haiti on Monday led to the death of over 50 people while injuring dozens more, the Associated Press reported. “Three days of national mourning…

December 14, 2021

Democrats paid dearly for turning blind eye to out of control Phil Murphy during the pandemic, Pennacchio says

TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Murphy shut down businesses, canceled holidays, forced children to wear face masks in school and mandated vaccines, New Jersey’s Democrats sat idly by, allowing the…

November 3, 2021

McAuliffe Spent $100K On Fake News Ads During Governor’s Race

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe spent over $100,000 on fake news advertising during his campaign, Fox News reported Wednesday. McAuliffe’s campaign purportedly used a Facebook page with a name similar to…

October 27, 2021

Island Hit With ‘Lava Tsunami’ As Volcano Sparks Evacuations

A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that erupted in September is currently spewing molten rock and threatening the island’s inhabitants, prompting evacuations, according to the Associated Press. Rivers of…

January 26, 2022

DHS Says Climate Change Will Lead To More Illegal Border Crossings

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said extreme weather caused by climate change will lead to more illegal entries into the U.S. across the southern border. Severe earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, tropical storms…

October 8, 2021

Who Are The Haitian Migrants Flooding The Border?

Haitian migrants overwhelmed the border in recent weeks, with 15,000 camped out under the Del Rio Bridge in Del Rio, Texas, at one point. To those seeking refuge in the U.S., any…

October 4, 2021

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