President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a prominent fracking magnate and outspoken climate change sceptic, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming administration. “As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in a new ‘Golden Age of American Prosperity and Global Peace,’” Trump said in a statement on Saturday. Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy, has long championed fossil fuel production as the cornerstone of economic growth, aligning closely with Trump’s vision of achieving US “energy dominance”. “Energy is the lifeblood that makes everything in life possible,” Wright posted…
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article A woman looks at artist Maurizio Cattelans piece of art “Comedian” during an auction preview at Sothebys in New York, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File) NEW YORK (AP) – Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape is a work entitled “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It first debuted in 2019…
BRAZIL / SWITZERLAND – As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated in the colour teal. The Brazilian advocates behind this effort are among many around the globe joining the World Health Organization (WHO) to mobilize efforts on a worldwide “Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination.” Other countries are marking the day with campaigns to provide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening, launching new health policies to align with the world’s first-ever effort to eliminate a cancer, and raising awareness in communities.…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on a State Visit to Nigeria from 17-18 November 2024. He held official talks with the President of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Abuja today. Upon arrival at the State House, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute. 2. The two leaders had a restricted meeting which was followed by delegation level talks. Prime Minister recalled his warm meeting with President Tinubu at the G 20 Summit in New Delhi. He noted that the two countries enjoy special bonds of friendship defined by a shared past, common democratic…
It’s no secret that Mike McCarthy is on the hot seat. The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a forgettable season, sitting at 3-6 and with starting quarterback Dak Prescott sidelined the rest of the season.Now, much attention is on who may be the Cowboys’ next coach. Yes, McCarthy is still under contract, but his five-year deal expires at the end of the season. This is a very similar situation to the Jason Garrett era, as owner Jerry Jones—despite running the most valuable franchise in the world—refuses to buyout coaches early.Garrett entered the 2014 season as a “lame duck,”…
The joint amphibious training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military.Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia next year, the defence ministers from the three countries have said, as they expressed concerns over the growing threat from the Chinese military. A joint statement released on Sunday reiterated “serious concern” about destabilising actions in the East and South China seas, including “dangerous conduct” by the Chinese military against the Philippines and other vessels from the region. Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles hosted his US…
Alec Baldwin returned to the cold open of “Saturday Night Live,” but not as President-elect Donald Trump – who he impersonated throughout much of Trump’s first term – and instead the new nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy, who is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, ran for president as an independent this election cycle before dropping out and endorsing Trump. The vaccine skeptic has previously said that he once dumped a dead bear in Central Park and that a parasitic worm infected his brain. “I care deeply about…
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to the Brazilian capital, Rio de Janeiro, to participate in the G20 Summit, scheduled to take place on November 18-19. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President El-Sisi is attending the summit upon an invitation by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Egypt’s participation will mark its fourth engagement in G20 summits, building upon its prior involvement in the 2016 summit held under China’s presidency, the 2019 summit convened by Japan, and the 2023 summit hosted by India. These engagements demonstrate the growing acknowledgement of Egypt’s international stature and its…
Sporting Lisbon forward player, Viktor Gyokeres has given an update about his future at Manchester United following the arrival of Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the past few transfer windows but they were unable to bring him over to the club.Ruben Amorim spent four years at Sporting Lisbon and was key in helping develop Gyokeres into one of the best strikers in the world during that time, though he has now departed for United.The Portuguese is getting ready for his first game in charge of the club against Ipswich…
The NHL has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves will have a player safety hearing for his illegal hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win. Reaves was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct on the play after his shoulder caught Nurse in the head as the Oilers defenseman circled behind his own net with the puck.Nurse hit the ice hard after the hit and appeared stunned as he looked around. Blood began to pour from a sizable cut on Nurse’s head as the Oilers training staff attended to him. He remained…