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Oil Edges Higher, Buoyed by Tighter Supplies, China Stimulus

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Friday, buoyed by evidence of tightening supplies and economic stimulus in slow-recovering China. Brent futures were up 94 cents at $80.58 a barrel by 0955 GMT—rising as high as $1 earlier—while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also climbed 94 cents to $76.59 a barrel. The supply deficit that had been…


UK Updates Hong Kong Travel Advice, Adds Foreign Nationals Being Wanted by National Security Law

On July 10, the British government updated its travel advice for citizens traveling to Hong Kong after considering the implications of Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL,) which took effect on June 30, 2020.  The law includes offences of secession, subversion, organization and perpetration of terrorist activities, and collusion with a foreign country, all of which can…


The Lost World: This Cloud-Shrouded Oldest Mountain in the World Has Wildlife You Can Only Find Here

Welcome to Roraima, the oldest and most mysterious mountain in the world. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s because only the hardiest souls make the journey to this otherworldly place in South America. Nature has colluded to keep swathes of tourists away from a mountain shrouded in legend, with its unique ecosystem kept isolated…


Global Shares Subdued After US Tech Earnings Disappoint

LONDON, SYDNEY—Global stocks edged lower on Friday after disappointing tech earnings sapped risk appetite, while the dollar soared against the yen. The MSCI World index of global shares, which has risen more than 16 percent this year, dipped 0.3 percent. Europe’s STOXX 600 was flat and Germany’s tech-heavy Dax slipped 0.3 percent. Following steep post-earnings…


Biden Admin Announces First Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration on Thursday announced it will hold an offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico in August, the first such sale in the area. The three leases are located off the Texas and Louisiana coasts. These areas have the potential to generate approximately 3.7 gigawatts (GW) and power almost 1.3 million…


NTD Good Morning (July 21): FBI Document Alleges Bidens Took Bribes; Rally to End 24 Years of Persecution by CCP

President Biden and his son Hunter are accused of taking bribes in a new document released by the FBI. The House had threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt unless the bureau turned it over. A former Trump White House aide testifies before a January 6 grand jury.  Former president Trump says the many lawsuits against…


[World Brain Day Watch Party: Jul 22 8:30pm ET] Brain Fitness 101: Ultimate Guide to Optimal Brain Health | The Dr. Monti Show

Health is key to success in the world. But sadly, most of us are not getting the right health information to live our best lives—to really thrive, to think with precision, to feel energized as we face the world each day, and to be free of illness. Health used to be what the field of…


Ohio Dad Finds $2,000 in Shopping Cart at Walmart With Daughter—Here’s What He Does Next

When Robert Sneed found $2,000 at a store last month, he didn’t hesitate to do the right thing. The young Army veteran was out picking up groceries at an Ohio Walmart with his toddler daughter one evening when he found the cash in a shopping cart. Arriving at the store in Gallipolis, Mr. Sneed pulled a…


Trump State Department Aide Federico Klein Convicted in Jan. 6 Case

A former President Donald Trump aide who worked at the State Department has been convicted in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Federico “Freddie” Klein was convicted on multiple assault charges and other felony offenses on July 20 by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee. His co-defendant Steven Cappuccio was also…


Tories Avoid By-election Wipeout but Remain in ‘Deep Electoral Trouble’

The Conservatives have lost two parliamentary seats in Thursday’s by-elections but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the opposition Labour Party. The Tories—who are trailing in the polls following a series of scandals—lost two traditional safe seats to Labour and the Liberal Democrats respectively, but held on to the marginal Uxbridge…