China, India curb Russian oil purchases after Trump sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil

China, India curb Russian oil purchases after Trump sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil

China and India are pulling back from buying Russian oil after President Trump sanctioned two of Moscow’s biggest exporters Wednesday. Reuters reported Thursday that Chinese state-run petroleum firms PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC and Zhenhua Oil had suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the Treasury Department announced sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, citing Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment…

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Rivian Slashes 600 Jobs as EV Market Cools

Rivian Slashes 600 Jobs as EV Market Cools

Rivian is reportedly laying off around 4% of its workforce as the electric-vehicle startup looks to rein in costs amid a slowdown in the EV market. Sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg that the company is cutting at least 600 jobs, mostly in the servicing and sales departments. The move comes just…

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Donald Trump backtracks on plans to ‘surge’ military to San Francisco | Donald Trump News

Donald Trump backtracks on plans to ‘surge’ military to San Francisco | Donald Trump News

For weeks, President Donald Trump had been threatening to deploy members of the United States military to San Francisco, California. But on Thursday, Trump made a sudden about-face, announcing he would not push forward with the “surge” of troops to the Democratic stronghold — at least, for now. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…

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Public facing multiple environmental threats in local areas, analysis finds

Public facing multiple environmental threats in local areas, analysis finds

Researchers from campaign group Friends of the Earth examined the latest data from various official sources, including Government figures, the National Audit Office, Natural England and the Environment Agency. They found that millions of people are now living in the shadow of multiple environmental threats in their local areas. Boston and Skegness, the East Midlands…

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‘Clothes For Kids influenced how I see clothes, fashion and community’: Event celebrates Lynnwood-based nonprofit

‘Clothes For Kids influenced how I see clothes, fashion and community’: Event celebrates Lynnwood-based nonprofit

L-R: Cassie Morey and Delilah Rodriguez at the Clothes For Kids Transforming Lives Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood. (Photos by Angelica Relente) A Lynnwood-based nonprofit organization clothed 5,678 students in 2024-25.  That amounts to 23,390 pairs of underwear, 23,390 pairs of socks, 17,034 pants and shirts, 5,678…

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United States and European Union Impose Sanctions on Russia

United States and European Union Impose Sanctions on Russia

new video loaded: United States and European Union Impose Sanctions on Russia transcript Back transcript United States and European Union Impose Sanctions on Russia President Trump announced sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft, Russia’s two largest oil companies, while restrictions by the European Union included a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. “They’re massive…

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