Activist shareholders used Exxon Mobil’s annual meeting to renew their accusations that the company is failing to confront a future that may include stricter regulations to limit climate change caused by burning fossil fuels. A representative of the Church of England’s endowment fund said Wednesday that Exxon has moved more slowly than other major oil […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Spencer after winning best supporting actress for The Help in 2012 Octavia Spencer is ready to rip up the rule book, blood-soaked knife in hand. The actress and producer makes her lead debut in psychological horror film MA, opening in cinemas this weekend. It sees her play Sue-Ann –
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Image copyright PA People with long-standing debts on credit cards are receiving letters encouraging them to make more than the minimum payments. Rules set by the City regulator mean that many people will now be receiving a second reminder suggesting they speed up repayments. Providers could suspend cards if borrowers fail to take action by
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How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Miriam Jordan, a national immigration correspondent based in Los Angeles, discussed the tech she’s using. What tech tools do you use most on the job? My Lenovo laptop, printer and iPhone are the main tools of my trade. And
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A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a foul ball during Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a line drive in the fourth inning into the field-level stands down the third base line, where it hit the girl. He immediately
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The White House asked the Navy to hide a destroyer named after Senator John McCain in order to avoid having the ship appear in photographs taken while President Trump was visiting Japan this week, White House and military officials said Wednesday. Although Navy officials insisted they did not hide the ship, the John S. McCain,
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BEIJING — China moved to retaliate against the United States, announcing plans on Monday to raise tariffs on American goods ranging from beer and wine to swimsuits, shirts and liquefied natural gas. The decision, which follows President Trump’s increase in tariffs on Chinese goods last Friday, escalates the pressure in the ongoing trade war. Trade
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Image copyright Disney/Marvel Image caption Endgame has taken more than $2.7bn globally Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney says Georgia’s controversial new anti-abortion law would make it “difficult” for the company to keep filming there. Blockbusters like Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame, were recently shot in the state, due to its generous tax breaks for
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption BMW’s mini factory in Oxford was closed during April to prepare for a Brexit which didn’t happen Factory shutdowns designed to cope with disruption from a 29 March Brexit, slashed UK car production in April by almost a half. Even though Brexit is delayed the factories still closed and
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When a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — one altered to show the Democratic leader slurring her words — began making the rounds on Facebook last week, the social network didn’t take it down. Instead, it “downranked” the video, a behind-the-scenes move intended to limit its spread. That outraged some people who believe
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