Month: September 2022

Oil Set for Weekly Gain as OPEC+ Considers Output Cut

LONDON—Oil prices were on track for their first weekly gain in five on Friday, underpinned by a weaker dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ will agree to cut crude output when it meets on Oct. 5. Brent crude futures for November, which expire on Friday, rose by 95 cents, or 1.07 percent, to $89.44 a…


VIDEO: New Jersey Woman Asks Intruding Bear to Close the Door for Her, and the Friendly Beast Does

Susan Hatkins Kehoe, a bear activist from Vernon, New Jersey, shows off the wild bear she befriended, who nudged open her door one day to look around inside. Susan urged the furry friend to “close the door,” and he did. Now, her bear buddy repeats the neat trick on a regular basis. It’s become a tradition. She…


UK Not Currently in Recession but Economy Continues to Slow: Official Data

The UK is not currently in recession despite earlier predictions to the contrary, but the economy has continued to slow, according to newly released official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Sept. 30 that the UK’s GDP grew by 0.2 percent over the three months to June, after revising a previously estimated…


Global Stocks Mixed After Eurozone Inflation Rises

BEIJING—Global stocks were mixed Friday after inflation in 19 countries that use Europe’s euro currency spiked to a record and Chinese factory activity weakened. London and Frankfurt opened higher. Shanghai and Tokyo declined while Hong Kong advanced. Wall Street futures rebounded after the benchmark S&P 500 index fell Thursday to its lowest level in almost…


Hurricane Ian Leaves Florida Residents Picking Up the Pieces; Illinois Eliminating Cash Bail | NTD Good Morning

A wake of destruction left in South West Florida.  Hurricane Ian knocked out power for over 2.5 million people and destroyed homes.  Some are now picking up the pieces. Advocates for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests release a list of more than 300 accused abusers.  They are demanding action from the Archdiocese of San Francisco….


Biden Admin Quietly Makes Reversal on Student Loan Forgiveness Program, Scales Back Eligibility

The Biden administration quietly issued an update to its student loan forgiveness plan on Thursday, drastically scaling back eligibility on the same day that six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden, claiming his student loan forgiveness plan is illegal. As of Thursday, borrowers who have federal student loans that are owned by private entities and not by the U.S….


Monumental Spain | Documentary

This film is only available in North America, Australia, and Europe (except Italy and Switzerland) because of territorial licensing. An ambitious journey through Spain’s most impressive monuments, this is a tale through history, the nation’s torments, beauty, architecture, and human genius. We will visit Madrid, Barcelona, Segovia, and Toledo. * Click the “Save” button below…


Former eBay Executives Jailed for Harassment in Cyberstalking Scheme

Two former eBay Inc. executives were jailed on Thursday for their role in a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter was perceived as critical of the e-commerce company and viewed as a threat to its business. James Baugh, 47, of San Jose, California—who served as eBay’s former senior director of safety…


Babies in the Womb Smile When Their Moms Eat Carrot but Cry Over Kale Flavor, UK Study Finds

To some parents, it surely comes as no surprise: Babies in the womb can express delight and displeasure on their faces, in correlation to the flavors their moms consume, a UK study found. Using coded 4-D ultrasound scans, researchers identified complex facial movements in babies who were subjected to carrot (a sweet vegetable) and kale (a…


FBI Singles Out Conservative Agents in ‘Purge,’ Retaliates Against Whistleblowers: GOP Lawmakers

House Judiciary Republicans are asking a senior FBI official to testify in a transcribed interview, alleging the official has signed off on many “adverse personnel actions” against conservative agents, saying they were being targeted in a “purge.” Their allegations concern Jennifer Leigh Moore, the executive assistant director of the FBI’s human resources branch, according to…