A major U.S. diesel fuel supplier warned of an oil “shortage” on the East Coast on Monday and suggested that it could cause prices on a variety of consumer goods to rise in the near term. But while inventories of diesel and gasoline are lower than they historically have been, …
Read More »University of Florida Board of Trustees selects Ben Sasse to lead school
The University of Florida Board of Trustees has voted to select GOP Sen. Ben Sasse to be the university’s next president, the institution announced Tuesday afternoon. Sasse, who has already indicated he would move forward with the role, would have to quit his term four years early if he accepts …
Read More »Fans wearing “Fight Antisemitism” shirts sit courtside after Nets star Kyrie Irving tweet
New York — Fans wearing “Fight Antisemitism” shirts occupied some courtside seats at the Brooklyn-Indiana game on Monday night, days after Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out a link to a film that includes anti-Jewish tropes. Irving posted the link to the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” …
Read More »Suspect arrested in shooting of 2 police officers in Newark
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the Tuesday shooting of two officers in Newark, New Jersey, prosecutors announced. The suspect has been identified as East Orange, New Jersey, resident Kendall Howard, 30, officials said. Acting prosecutor Theodore N. Stevens said Wednesday that both officers are in stable condition and are …
Read More »Powerball grand prize climbs to $1 billion without a jackpot winner
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing. It happened again Saturday night as no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing Monday night will be for a massive $1 billion, according to a statement by Powerball. …
Read More »Plastic recycling a “failed concept,” study says, with only 5% recycled in U.S. last year as production rises
Washington — Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday that blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as “fiction.” Titled “Circular Claims Fall Flat Again,” the study found that of 51 million tons of plastic waste generated …
Read More »“He is my hero”: Funerals held for 2 Connecticut officers killed in apparent ambush
Thousands of police officers from across the U.S. gathered Friday at the Pratt and Whitney Stadium in Connecticut for the joint funeral of two Bristol officers killed in an apparent ambush last week. Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sg. Alex Hamzy were both promoted posthumously. “Our family was as close to perfect as …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein defense can use California governor’s wife’s email at trial
Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her, a …
Read More »Why going on strike could get much harder for American workers
Labor protests around the U.S. have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as employees across a range of industries have pushed for better pay and working conditions. But a case the Supreme Court agreed to hear last week could make going on strike much more difficult. In Glacier Northwest v. Int’l …
Read More »Boston police locate 8
Boston police have located an 8-year-old boy who had been reported kidnapped earlier Thursday. “The van and child have been located, and this incident was a misunderstanding,” the Boston Police Department tweeted. The Boston Police Department earlier in the day had requested help finding a gray van that it believed to …
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