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Oil firms on Saturday cut nearly 91% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production, roughly 1.65 million barrels, as Hurricane Ida makes its way toward major U.S. offshore oilfields, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The regulator also estimated that roughly 84.87% of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has
The human cost of Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will be felt by those who were eligible to return to the UK but did not make it on to flights out of Kabul. It is unclear exactly how many eligible people remain, but among them are the family of a man called Mohammad, whose name has
7:32 PM ET Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Essential Quality just keeps on winning, displaying a grit that his handlers simply marvel at. The Belmont Stakes winner added the $1.25 million Travers Stakes to his resume Saturday, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel at Saratoga Race Course for his eighth victory
[Please refresh the page if you do not see the video player above.] Rocket builder Astra Space is going for its first launch since the company went public, and aiming to reach orbit for the first time. The new space company cut short its first launch attempt on Friday, with the rocket’s engines firing for a moment and
In an otherwise forgettable corner of western Germany, you drive round a corner and find yourself in America, complete with planes, jeeps and a lot of soldiers. Ramstein Air Base is the biggest part of a cluster of American facilities. Together, they make up the biggest community of Americans outside the United States. This is
The last remaining UK troops have been flown out of Kabul airport, ending Britain’s 20-year campaign in Afghanistan. It comes as the last dedicated flight purely for the evacuation effort left the Afghan capital last night – ahead of the 31 August deadline set by Joe Biden for American forces to withdraw. Operation Pitting has
In this article TSLA A 2019 Tesla Model 3 hit a Florida Highway Patrol car in Orlando on the morning of August 28, 2021. No injuries were reported. Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol The driver of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 told officers she was using Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, when she collided with
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the “heroic efforts” of British troops and officials involved in evacuation efforts in Kabul – as the government unveiled plans to help Afghans settle in the UK. The prime minister has written to the armed forces community to thank them for their role in Operation Pitting, which has seen
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at the U.S. District Court House inside Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California. Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty Images In a bombshell revelation just days before her criminal fraud trial, defense attorneys for Elizabeth
Natasha Devon, founder of The Self Esteem Team, a campaign group that works with teenagers on mental health and body image, and writer and broadcaster Milo Yiannopoulos discuss complaints about unrealistic Topshop mannequins. Read more: http://trib.al/MTdYGrt
“Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Mike Richards reflects on Alex Trebek’s life after the longtime game show host passed away at age 80. #CNN #News
The United States killed two “high profile” ISIS targets and wounded a third in retaliation for Thursday’s suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the Pentagon has said. Speaking at a news briefing, Major General William “Hank” Taylor confirmed the drone strike, which took place on Thursday, killed an ISIS-K planner and a facilitator. A Taliban spokesman
9:21 AM ET Manchester City put a difficult week behind them by cruising to a 5-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal on Saturday. The result comes amid a tumultuous few days for the champions. Pep Guardiola’s side failed in their attempts to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane earlier in the week before seeing rivals Manchester United
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I discover while wasting time perusing the infinite abyss of creativity that is the Alibaba shopping site are of the ultra modern variety. But every now and again something that is decidedly vintage catches my eye, as was the case with this funny little electric car that
Bluberries | iStock | Getty Images Researchers in Australia are to work with utilities and investigate using wastewater in hydrogen production in a bid to boost its sustainability and maximize resources. The project will see a team from Monash University in Melbourne work with four companies through Water Research Australia: Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne Water,
Green politicians are poised to join a government for the first time in the UK after Scottish Greens members voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of a power-sharing deal with the SNP. In an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) involving a two-hour debate, the majority of members voted to support the deal, which will see co-leaders Patrick Harvie
Bitcoin resting on United States dollar banknotes. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images A small section of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill has generated a flurry of lobbying from the cryptocurrency industry, creating a defining moment for the sector’s presence in Washington. Though industry players failed to change what they see as problematic language
Business groups have been left “frustrated” after the business secretary rejected requests to loosen Brexit immigration rules to ease the supply chain crisis, telling companies to hire UK-based workers instead. Businesses across multiple sectors are struggling to meet customer demand as a consequence of labour shortages, particularly in haulage where there is a shortfall of
The price of toys will spike this Christmas as the cost of delays and shortages hit shoppers’ pockets, according the boss of a British toy company. As businesses try to recover some of the expense of shipping items to the UK, which has soared in the COVID-19 pandemic, parents might have to fork out even