The Latest on oil prices in the wake of the attack on a Saudi Arabian oil plant (all times local): 10:30 a.m. An attack on a critical Saudi Arabia oil plant has pushed crude prices sharply higher, though they moderated on expectations that reserves will help bridge any shortfalls in output. By late morning in […]
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Activists are using virtual reality technology to focus on areas of the Navajo Nation affected by uranium contamination. The arts collective Bombshelltoe has collected 360-degree footage of land near Churchrock, New Mexico, to show how people and the land have changed since a 1979 uranium mill spill, the Gallup Independent reports . The film, titled
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Trevor Bauer paused to share what he’d heard from a fan before he took the mound at Chase Field. “He said, ‘You’re going to give it up early and often, Bauer. You still suck,’” Bauer recounted, then grinned a little. “So I just want to dedicate this to him. You stay strong, buddy.” Whatever motivation
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Mark Ruffalo has rubbished British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that the UK could break out of the European Union’s “manacles” like The Incredible Hulk if a deal cannot be struck by the end of next month. In an interview with the Mail On Sunday, Johnson likened Britain to the fictional scientist Bruce Banner, who transforms into
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Kyle Lewis has walked into the major leagues and made things look easy. Seems to be rubbing off on the Seattle Mariners. José Ruiz walked Tom Murphy with the bases loaded in the ninth inning after Lewis sparked a five-run rally with his latest home run, and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 11-10
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An attack on a critical Saudi Arabia oil plant pushed crude prices sharply higher Monday, though its longer-term impact depends on how long production is disrupted and what this weekend’s attack presages for the future. U.S. crude oil jumped $5.61 per barrel, or 10.2%, to $60.46 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Young people are least likely to seek redress through employment tribunals About one in 20 workers does not get paid holidays, while one in 10 does not get a payslip, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation think tank. It found workers over the age of 65 are
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Parts of the Middle East could become uninhabitable by 2050 because of climate change. Jordan is one of the countries most affected by rising temperatures – and it’s predicted to get worse. The Dead Sea is shrinking, and many houses only get up to 24 hours of water a week. So, could Jordan run out
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Aníbal Sánchez has seen enough in 14 years in the majors to know when his team needs a lift. He provided one Sunday, pitching seven sharp innings to help the Washington Nationals prevent a three-game sweep and beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 7-0. “I think that’s what we needed right now,” Sánchez said. “I
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[Sign up for our politics newsletter and join the conversation around the 2020 presidential race.] “A lot of us are just shaking our heads, saying it seems to be a disqualifying sentiment,” said Aimee Allison, founder of She the People, a political advocacy group focused on women of color. “At this point in the primary,
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