LONDON—Oil prices were steady on Monday as concern over rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand were balanced by the prospect of tightening supplies. Brent crude slipped 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $81.44 a barrel by 0905 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 10 cents, or 0.1…
Oil Prices Steady on Uncertain Global Outlook and Supply Concerns
NTD Good Morning (April 24): US Evacuates Embassy in Sudan, Thousands of Americans Told to Shelter in Place; Russia Warns G7
In a dramatic helicopter evacuation in Sudan, special forces troops plunged into the war-torn country on a risky mission to bring U.S. personnel to safety. But thousands of Americans still remain. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the Ukraine grain export deal is in peril. Medvedev warned on April 23 that Moscow would terminate the…
NTD Good Morning (April 24): U.S. Evacuates Embassy in Sudan, Thousands of Americans Told to Shelter in Place; Russia Warns G7
A dramatic helicopter evacuation in Sudan. Special forces troops plunge into the war-torn country on a risky mission to bring U.S. personnel to safety. But thousands of Americans still remain. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says the Ukraine grain export deal is in peril. Medvedev warned on April 23 that Moscow would terminate the agreement if the G7 moved to ban exports to Russia. China’s ambassador in France…
LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (April 24): U.S. Evacuates Embassy in Sudan, Thousands of Americans Told to Shelter in Place; Russia Warns G7
A dramatic helicopter evacuation in Sudan. Special forces troops plunge into the war-torn country on a risky mission to bring U.S. personnel to safety. But thousands of Americans still remain. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says the Ukraine grain export deal is in peril. Medvedev warned on April 23 that Moscow would terminate the agreement if the G7 moved to ban exports to Russia. China’s ambassador in France…
Stock Markets Today: Global Stocks Lower Ahead of US Data
BEIJING—Global stocks and Wall Street futures declined Monday ahead of a U.S. economic update that is expected to show growth slowing. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo advanced. Oil prices fell. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.1 percent on Friday but ended with a small loss for…
Montana Transgender Lawmaker Censured for ‘Hateful’ Comments
A transgender lawmaker from Montana has been censured in the House after the individual made “hateful rhetoric” while debating a bill ending transgender procedures for minors. The SB 99 bill, also known as the “Youth Health Protection Act,” bans minors in the state from receiving surgical procedures, puberty blockers, and hormones. “The only thing I…
This Abandoned Port Was Built Dangerously in the Side of a Cliff in Sardinia—Here’s What It Was For
A prominent tower stands like a sentinel over a majestic ocean panorama where steamships once moored alongside a cliff to await receiving their cargo. Mounted on a rock shore, this abandoned Italian port is a marvel of 20th-century engineering—not to mention a perch with a view like no other. Porto Flavia, located on the southwest…
Top NBC Executive Ousted Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ With Staffer
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has left his post at the company after an investigation prompted by a misconduct complaint found that he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female co-worker. Shell’s ouster is effective immediately, according to a Sunday statement by Comcast, which acquired NBCUniversal about a decade ago. “The Company and Jeff…
Decoding Dysbiosis: Are Your Gut Microbes Out of Whack?
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Scientists are examining thousands of people’s stools in an effort to infer a “normal” gut microbiome. This would create a standard that should help clinicians and…
9 Teenagers Injured in a Texas Prom After-Party Shooting
AUSTIN, Texas—Nine teenagers were shot in an east Texas residence early Sunday at a prom after-party attended by hundreds, local officials said in a statement. Just after midnight, deputies responded to shots fired at a private home in Jasper County where the party was held and found nine victims with gunshot wounds, according to a…
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