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Wright expects Venezuela oil sales to bring in $5B over next few months

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week that he expects upcoming sales of Venezuelan oil to bring in $5 billion. "Sales today are over a billion dollars and in fact, we have sort of short-term agreements over the next few months that will bring in another $5 billion,” he told NBC News in an interview during his...

One of California’s most elusive animals captured near Yosemite

Fewer than 50 are believed to remain in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

NEW YORK (AP) — The first solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, and only a lucky few will get to bask — or waddle — in its glow. Tuesday's annular solar eclipse, known as a “ ring of fire,” will only be visible in the southernmost continent, home to research stations and diverse...

Construction worker crushed to death by drain

A 36-year-old man who was helping build a new logistics centre was crushed to death by a concrete drain, an inquest opening has heard.

Plans to demolish warehouses and office building for new homes approved

A council has approved its own plans to demolish an office building and warehouses to make way for new homes.

The 6 best VOIP providers for small businesses

By Henry Williams on Small Business UK - Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs We’ve compared the competition to bring you our pick of the 6 best VoIP providers for small businesses – complete with features and pricing The post The 6 best VOIP providers for small businesses appeared first on Small Business UK.

Murder trial jurors told by judge: ‘You must be sure of driver’s intent’

Jurors have been told a driver on trial would be guilty of a little boy’s murder if they are ‘sure’ he intended to cause really serious harm.

Man charged with threats to kill and criminal damage after ‘window damaged in break-in’

Officers investigating an alleged break-in where a window was damaged have charged a 46-year-old man who is set to appear in court.

Trump directs Pentagon to boost coal use as Energy Department announces $175M infusion for plants

President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to purchase more power from coal plants in a boost to the declining fossil fuel. “I will sign an executive order that directs the Department of War to work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements, ensuring that we have more reliable power and stronger...

Anthropic says it will cover electricity price hikes caused by its data centers

Anthropic said Wednesday that it will cover increases in consumer electricity prices that result from its data centers, becoming the latest company to make commitments in the face of growing pushback to the AI infrastructure. The company behind Claude pledged to pay for grid infrastructure upgrades required to connect its data centers, which it noted...

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