California files lawsuit against Exxon Mobil over plastic production California filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil over allegations that it mislead the public about the environmental impacts of plastic production. BURLINGAME, Calif. – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.” In a complaint filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court, the Department of Justice alleged that Exxon Mobil uses “slick marketing” to promise that recycling addresses the “ever-increasing” amount of plastic waste…
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I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres and H.E. K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, for spearheading this important discussion on strengthening our multilateral system for a better tomorrow. The timing could not be more important – the choices we make this decade will be critical for determining our future. By Kristalina Georgieva When we look into the future, it is important to first recognize where we are today. Let me start with the current state of the global economy. On the positive side, the world economy has proven to be remarkably resilient to the multiple shocks of…
From September 22-24, 2024, an interagency delegation of representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Justice (U.S. Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia), and Federal Bureau of Investigation will visit Liberia to strengthen U.S.-Liberian cooperation across the justice sector and contribute to Liberian efforts to establish a War&Economic Crimes Court. The delegation will meet representatives from the Liberian government, as well as Liberian counterparts in law enforcement, the legal sector, and civil society, to build partnerships, exchange ideas, and share experiences with regard to prosecuting complex cases in a trauma-informed and victim-centric way.…
The veteran rapper is gearing up to release a lead single ahead of his forthcoming album.Nigerian ace rapper and music executive, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has announced the release date for his next single, which features heavyweight UK rapper ArrDee.Having recently signed a new act, Alpha P, to his label imprint Penthauze, Phyno is set to drop his first single of the year. This follows his masterful record ‘Do I (Remix)’ featuring Grammy-winner Burna Boy and precedes his upcoming studio album.With four studio albums under his belt, Phyno is preparing to release his fifth, titled Full Time…
After Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce signaled he would make changes. Will he start with a switch at quarterback? During the 36-22 loss to the Panthers (1-2), Raiders second-year QB Aidan O’Connell replaced starter Gardner Minshew in the fourth quarter. On Monday, Pierce said he was looking for “a spark” and didn’t rule out a QB change, via The Athletic’s Vic Tafur. It would be surprising if the Raiders (1-2) benched Minshew in favor of O’Connell, considering QB doesn’t seem like their biggest problem. Against Carolina, Minshew completed 18-of-28 passes for 214…
Jury rejects defence plea that Ahmad Alissa was insane and hearing voices prior to 2021 shooting.A gunman who fatally shot 10 people at a grocery store in Colorado in 2021 has been found guilty of murder and could face life in prison. On Monday, a jury rejected the defence’s argument that 25-year-old Ahmad Alissa should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. The defence had argued that Alissa was diagnosed with schizophrenia and could not distinguish the meaning of his actions when he opened fire at the King Soopers grocery store in the city of Boulder. “This tragedy was…
A New York resident who contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade has died, according to the governor’s office. The case was confirmed in Ulster County on Sept. 20 by the state Health Department’s Wadsworth Center and is being investigated by the county’s department of health, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. It was the first confirmed case in a person in the state since 2015. After the case was confirmed, Hochul said multiple state agencies were activated, including the Health Department, Department of Environmental Conservation and Parks Department, in order to…
The forthcoming arrival of ten cruises next month indicates that St Kitts and Nevis is poised to commence its season earlier than customary, as the typical timeframe spans from November to April. With the impending commencement of the cruise season in the Caribbean, St Kitts and Nevis is poised to receive ten (10) cruise ships in October. The forthcoming arrival of these cruises next month indicates that the island nation is poised to commence its season earlier than customary, as the typical timeframe spans from November to April. The Federation has achieved remarkable milestones in tourism over the past two…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), in collaboration with CORAF, organized the 9th ordinary meeting of the Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the Sahel (CRSPAOS) from 18th to 20th September 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This annual gathering brought together representatives from ECOWAS and Sahel member states, regional and sub-regional seed institutions, technical and financial partners, as well as farmer organizations. The purpose was to assess the progress made in implementing the harmonized…
Following an injury he picked up in the La Liga fixture against Villareal, a new update on the availability of Barcelona’s Ter Stegen has been confirmed.Barcelona’s No 1 goalkeeper, Marc Ter Stegen is likely to miss the rest of the season according to recent update following a severe injury suffered in Barcelona’s 5-1 victory against Villarreal over the weekend.Ter Stegen in his attempt to claim a corner had a bad fall which affected his right knee causing him to be stretched off the pitch in visible pain and he was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical assessment.When asked about…