Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 46 cents to $74.76 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 68 cents to $78.37 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 2 cents $2.53 a gallon. May heating oil fell 2 cents $2.35 a gallon. June natural gas rose 5 cents to $2.36…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 27)
Two in Five Canadians Buy Plant-Based Meat
A total of 39.4 percent of Canada, or nearly one in five, report they are likely to purchase plant-based food products within the next 6 months, according to a survey conducted by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab. Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University whose group performed the study, says the numbers are…
IRS Commissioner Vows More Hires, Better Service, No Guns for Auditors
The IRS has no intention of arming tax auditors, Commissioner Daniel Werfel told Congress today in an attempt to allay fears of a weaponized tax agency. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 granted the IRS $80 billion to hire tens of thousands of additional employees sparking fears that a horde of armed auditors would be…
Canada ‘Threw Away’ Lessons Learned in Previous Pandemics: Former Head of Alberta’s Emergency Management Agency
The former executive director of Alberta’s Emergency Management Agency said governments across Canada “threw away” lessons learned during previous pandemics when responding to COVID-19, causing “massive collateral damage” while failing to stop the transmission of the virus. “There’s no point in running the lessons learned after this pandemic, because the only lessons we will learn if…
Online Regulation Bill C-11 to Become Law After Senate Vote
The Liberal government’s Bill C-11 to revamp the Broadcasting Act and put online content under the government regulator has finally passed the Senate. Senator’s passed the motion clearing the bill by a wide majority of 52 to 16 on April 27. “Great news!” reacted Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez on Twitter. Rodriguez had sponsored the bill. “Our…
FBI Adds ‘Pink Beret’ to Jan. 6 Most-Wanted List as She Plays Prominently in Defense Case
The FBI has added the mysterious woman known on social media as “Pink Beret” to its Jan. 6 most-wanted list, two months after a defense attorney suggested the woman could be a government cooperator who lured a defendant into the Capitol. The FBI’s photo gallery of most-wanted individuals now lists Pink Beret as No. 537….
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘American Graffiti’: A Golden Anniversary Celebration
PG | 1h 50m | Comedy, Teenage Coming of Age | August 11, 1973 “American Graffiti,” the 1973 landmark teen drama that was a game-changer in the history of American cinema, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Opening credit roll in the high school film that begat all classic American high school films, “American Graffiti.” (Lucasfilm Ltd./The Coppola…
Chinese Hackers Outnumber US Cyber Agents ‘By at Least 50 to 1’: FBI Director Wray
During an April 27 appearance before the House Appropriations Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the panel that Chinese hackers outnumber U.S. cyber specialists 50 to 1. On April 26, the House passed a bill that would address the brewing battle over the debt ceiling. As part of the spending package, the FBI would see…
National Citizen’s Inquiry Suspended by YouTube
The National Citizen’s Inquiry (NCI), a non-government public inquiry into COVID-19 being organized by Canadians, said it had been suspended by YouTube for a two-week period. The temporary suspension, announced by NCI on April 26, means the Alberta hearings, being held in Red Deer, will not be broadcast or livestreamed on the organization’s YouTube channel….
NTD Evening News (April 27): Trump Targets Biden at New Hampshire Rally; Alleged Pentagon Leaker Poses a ‘Flight Risk’: DOJ
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in New Hampshire on April 27, holding his first rally since President Joe Biden launched his reelection bid. During his speech, Trump criticized Biden’s economic record and didn’t focus as much on other Republican candidates. The Air Force National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified documents appeared…
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