As Super Typhoon Ragasa pummelled Hong Kong on Wednesday, some brave restaurants kept their doors open for hungry Hongkongers. Despite the Hong Kong Observatory maintaining its highest-level No 10 warning in the morning for the year’s most powerful storm, before lowering it to No 8 at lunchtime, many residents braved gale-force winds and heavy downpours…
(CNN) – Time is running out to get an electric vehicle tax credit. Under President Donald Trump’s spending and tax package, the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers ends on Oct. 1. In recent weeks, some buyers have rushed to get deals ahead of the looming deadline. Industry insiders predict that losing the tax…
Multiple massive, rare jellyfish washed up on the Texas coast recently, surprising some beachgoers and feasting on a smaller jellyfish species. Jace Tunnell, the director of community engagement at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute, said on social media that he had seen more than 10 “pink meanie” jellyfish along the state’s Gulf coast….
The Canadian government has recently issued several travel warnings for popular destinations worldwide. For instance, Ecuador’s advisory was updated to ‘avoid all travel’ due to current protests and demonstrations occurring in the country. Similarly, the Canadian government just issued a travel warning for the most-visited country in the world, France. This is due to the…
On September, 22 British Divers Marine Life Rescue responded to a report of a mass stranding involving four common dolphins on the Cumbrian coast – two adults, a juvenile, and a calf. Marine Mammal Medics, including a veterinary surgeon from Millcroft, attended the incident with specialist rescue equipment. Sadly, upon arrival it was confirmed that…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) a “transformational” $70 million donation aimed at bolstering historically Black colleges and universities, the organization said. The organization said the $70 million gift will go into the UNCF Members Pooled Endowment Fund, set up to strengthen the “long-term financial health”…
1 After a day off on Tuesday, Oliver Burke’s media round that was scheduled with journalists for Wednesday was cancelled because the Scottish forward had trouble returning to Berlin. The reason? Kicker reports that Burke’s flight was cancelled. Instead, Union Berlin‘s Burke – who is fit for Sunday’s game against Hamburg – trained alone shortly…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Freeport-McMoRan — The mining company’s stock tumbled nearly 12% after it declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Freeport halted activity at the mine earlier this month after a mud rush led to a fatal accident. In addition, the company warned consolidated sales for…
Forge’s fifth annual Haute Pink Fashion Show on Oct.3 will support Alabama breast cancer patients, survivors and families with fundraising, fashion and celebration. Held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the event will spotlight the statistic that 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men in Alabama will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their…
Today’s ESG Updates Iran Oil Sales to China Unfazed by Sanctions: Iran says oil exports to China will continue even if UN sanctions are reactivated BYD Eyes Battery Plant in Europe: Chinese EV giant plans local battery production to support European expansion and bypass EU tariffs Dutch Government Offloads TenneT Stake: Netherlands sells 46% of…