U.S. crude oil prices traded close to a three-week high Tuesday, after rallying on Monday in anticipation of an attack by Iran against Israel that could play havoc with Mideast production and transportation. “The oil market’s concern is that a broader conflict between Israel and Iran could cause oil supply disruptions in and around the
The FBI has told Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign it was the target of a “foreign actor influence operation”. In a statement, shared with Sky News’s US partner network NBC News, Ms Harris’s campaign said: “In July, the campaign legal and security teams were notified by the FBI that we were targeted by a foreign actor
Jaque Silva | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The judge overseeing X’s lawsuit against advertisers has recused himself following a news report that showed he owned shares of Tesla. In a recusal notice dated Aug. 13, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas backed out of X’s case against the World Federation of
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNAug 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Malachi Nelson is back home for only a few days, but it doesn’t take long for him to get comfortable. It’s an idyllic weekday in July on the westside of Los Angeles where the weather can only be described as perfect.
Hamas has said it will not join ceasefire talks this week. Talks are due to take place on Thursday to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, a Hamas representative in Lebanon told Sky News that delegates from the militant group would no longer be taking part. In a statement, Ahmad Abdul Hadi said
A young man whose best friend was killed by a paranoid schizophrenic has spoken of his anger that lessons were not learned ahead of the Nottingham attack that left three people dead. Michael Callaghan, 27, was left permanently disabled and his friend Jacob Billington died when they were both stabbed on a night out in
George Clooney has expressed his frustration with Quentin Tarantino as he claimed the Hollywood director had said he was “not a movie star”. The 63-year-old US actor was asked by GQ if he should let the Reservoir Dogs filmmaker, 61, know he’s available for casting, but said he was a “little irritated” with him. “Quentin
Starbucks has suddenly replaced its chief executive after the company suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in sales. The coffee chain’s board announced on Tuesday that Laxman Narasimhan had departed the firm “effective immediately”. They said Brian Niccol – the boss of burrito chain Chipotle – would soon take his place. It comes following mounting pressure and
While attention has inevitably been on the first rise in grocery price inflation since March last year, the latest till roll data from Kantar Worldpanel also contains valuable insights into the grocery market itself. The figures highlight in particular the continued success of the biggest two players in the market, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, in terms
There were “multiple and fundamental failures” with the NHS’s management of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s mental health treatment, the health secretary has said. Speaking after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report found paranoid schizophrenic Calocane’s condition was downplayed by the NHS, Wes Streeting said the report’s findings were “deeply distressing”. Calocane fatally stabbed students Grace
Conservative leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat has called Elon Musk’s claim civil war was inevitable in the UK “delusional”. In his first major speech since declaring his bid for the Conservative leadership, the former security minister hit out at the billionaire X owner who has been criticising Sir Keir Starmer’s response to the week of riots
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla’s million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai’s 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that
Another Banksy has appeared in England’s capital – this time at London Zoo. The artwork depicting a gorilla, seal and birds marks his ninth instalment in a series so far focused solely on animals. Speculation about the meaning of this artwork varies, with some commenting that it’s an “anti-zoo message” and others calling it a
When staff at Dublin Zoo learned Mujur the orangutan was pregnant, they were happy about the chances of preserving the endangered species, but worried she might fail again to bond with her new baby. The 19-year-old female seemed to lack maternal instincts and had failed to breastfeed either of her last two infants, born in
Grocery inflation has risen for the first time since March 2023, according to closely watched industry data. Prices in food shops rose by 1.8% in the four weeks to 4 August, research by Kantar Worldpanel found. It follows 17 consecutive months of easing inflation in the sector, including during the previous month when the rate
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured a striking image of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft against the backdrop of a green aurora from the International Space Station (ISS). This remarkable photograph was taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, as the ISS orbited the Earth. Dominick shared the image on X, noting the aurora’s proximity due to recent
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are facing an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to unresolved issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially, their mission was set for eight days, but problems with the spacecraft’s thrusters have delayed their return indefinitely. The Starliner, which experienced leaks and malfunctioning thrusters, may not
In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge. Countries like Taiwan with TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, began to dominate in the production of chips. The U.S. is key in areas like design.
A man has been charged after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in central London. Ioan Pintaru, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article less than a day after the girl was injured in an attack in Leicester Square. Initial reports suggested the girl’s mum, 34, was also stabbed in
ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2024, 10:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ next captain, according to multiple reports Monday. Toronto will make the official announcement in a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports. Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and