Obama, Trudeau target methane emissions in new agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the United States and Canada committed on Thursday to curbing methane emissions by undertaking regulations that would target oil and gas production.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the United States and Canada committed on Thursday to curbing methane emissions by undertaking regulations that would target oil and gas production.
The regulatory process will begin by requiring oil and gas companies to provide information that helps the EPA identify the most significant sources of pollution and how technology can be applied at the most reasonable costs, McCarthy said. Canada's joining in the effort to cut methane emissions comes after previous years' disagreement over the merits of the Keystone XL pipeline to transport crude from that nation's vast reserves of oil sands. Gene Karpinski , the president of the League of Conservation Voters... Читать дальше...
Naij.com team has gathered the most important news for March 10, Thursday. Find all the important things you might have missed but still need to know below. 1. APC vice-chairman Ali Danmaraya is dead (photo) Ali Danmaraya, vice-chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, is dead. The 73-year-old died at his residence on […]
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NEW YORK (ANP) - De beurzen op Wall Street zijn donderdag zonder grote uitslagen gesloten. Net als in Europa was het aanvankelijke enthousiasme over de nieuwe stimuleringsmaatregelen van de ECB van korte duur.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fifteen years after calling the open-source operating system Linux a "cancer," former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has softened his position.
Speaking on Wednesday night at a dinner hosted by Fortune magazine, Ballmer said the position was right for the time, but the threat from Linux was now "in the rearview mirror."
"The company made a ton of money by fighting that battle very well," he said. "It's been incredibly... Читать дальше...
Some are crediting softer tires as the key to success for the lower-downforce package,
Cancer tumours are killed in 11 days with 'staggering' new therapy
Cancer tumours are killed in 11 days with 'staggering' new therapy
The carving out of capital spending from current spending in the five-year target for budget surplus will be welcomed by virtually all independent economists
Maria Sharapova "must accept responsibility" for failing a drugs test and serve her suspension, says Andy Murray.
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This is usually the last stop before bankruptcy.
Chinese officials have told Reuters that they will start allowing commercial banks to swap nonperforming loans in super-indebted companies for stock.
That move is usually called a debt-for-equity swap.
From Reuters:
The new rules would reduce commercial banks' non-performing loan (NPL) ratios, and free up cash for fresh lending for investment in a new wave of infrastructure products and factory upgrades... Читать дальше...
When an estimated 1 million of the US' 300-plus million population didn't file their federal income tax returns for 2012, they lost out on $950 million in unclaimed refunds, the IRS said on Thursday.
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University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft discusses the state of student debt and how students can ease this burden.
Shares of chicken-and-biscuit restaurant chain Bojangles' Inc. rose 7% late Thursday after the company reported results slightly above expectations. Bojangles' said Thursday its pro-forma net income rose 7% to $8.2 million, or 22 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, from $7.7 million, or 21 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Total revenue reached $128.8 million in the quarter, up nearly 10% from $117.4 million a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected the company to report adjusted... Читать дальше...
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From free Uber rides to wedding planning, a tourism office should be the first stop for savings on your next vacation.
Here are just some examples of perks you can get for free at tourism offices around the world.
Cultural Concierge
David J. Phillip/APThe Cultural Council of Palm Beach County initiated a "cultural concierge" service to provide recommendations and exclusive access to travelers for cultural activities in the area. For example, when booking... Читать дальше...
At least 279 members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group, declared a terrorist organization by Ankara, were killed during an anti-PKK operation conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the country's General Staff announced in a statement on Thursday.
The year-long civil court battle against famed attorney Sanford Rubenstein came to a mutual agreement to stop all proceedings.
The assailant as not arrested at the event but was charged Thursday with assault and battery and disorderly conduct.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's two-year contract extension with the Patriots will give him a $28 million signing bonus and adds $41 million to his deal should he play it out.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's two-year contract extension with the Patriots will give him a $28 million signing bonus and adds $41 million to his deal should he play it out.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's two-year contract extension with the Patriots will give him a $28 million signing bonus and adds $41 million to his deal should he play it out.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's two-year contract extension with the Patriots will give him a $28 million signing bonus and adds $41 million to his deal should he play it out.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's two-year contract extension with the Patriots will give him a $28 million signing bonus and adds $41 million to his deal should he play it out.
China is keen to show the islands it occupies in the South China Sea have civilian purposes, despite their populations being mainly military.
