Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.01 to $80.39 a barrel Thursday.
Day: August 17, 2023
Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says
“There have been some really impressive results,” said MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone on recent directed energy tests.
Estes Express offers $1.3 billion for all of Yellow’s terminals
A ‘stalking horse bid’ from Estes, a rival trucking company, would set a floor for any competing bids for the more than 160 properties owned by Yellow.
Search for new Kraken radio analyst gears up in wake of Dave Tomlinson departure
Former Kraken radio analyst Dave Tomlinson said he thoroughly enjoyed his two seasons helping introduce the NHL game to Seattle and had planned to keep doing it for years to come.
RTÉ says Ryan Tubridy will not return to radio show after salary controversy
National broadcaster’s director-general says negotiations for star presenter’s return ended after breakdown of trust The Irish national broadcaster, RTÉ, has announced Ryan Tubridy will not be returning to his presenting role after a controversy over t…
Rudy Giuliani begged Trump for cash to pay ballooning fees as legal woes mount, report says
Rudy Giuliani faces mounting debts of up to $1 million stemming from stating lies about supposed election fraud in an effort seeking to overturn the 2020 election at the behest of Donald Trump.
Transgender women banned from women’s chess events
The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.
‘Ukraine must be neutral’: Sarkozy blasted for call to compromise with Russia
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has caused controversy by suggesting that new referendums overseen by the international community could end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He said that a return to the way things were before is impossible and that…
Trump is raking in supporters’ donations to pay for his legal battles. Some of his co-defendants are going broke
Mr Trump’s legal largesse does not appear to extend to a small number of aides who’ve incurred the ex-president’s wrath
Suspect in New Jersey councilwoman’s slaying indicted on murder, weapons charges
A church associate charged with gunning down a New Jersey councilwoman has been indicted on murder and weapons charges.