Monday, 15 November 2021

Ex-mine official says he was told to cheat coal dust rules

Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives

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EXPLAINER: Why did judge drop Rittenhouse gun charge?

On the surface, it looked like prosecutors would convict Kyle Rittenhouse on at least one charge in his murder trial — being a minor in possession of a firearm

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Firehouse Subs being bought by Canadian fast-food company

A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants

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Heavy NW rains bring flooding, evacuations, school closures

Heavy rainfall in Washington state caused flooding that forced school closures and evacuation warnings as storms continued in the Pacific Northwest

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High Oil Prices May Harm Global Energy Transition: Hardeep Puri

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said he was concerned about high oil prices, and price volatility could harm the world's energy transition

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OSHA, South Dakota pork plant settle coronavirus complaint

Federal safety regulators reach an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at the South Dakota pork processing plant

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Dropping Warner During IPL Was Not "Cricket" Decision, Says Brad Haddin

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach Brad Haddin revealed that the decision of dropping Australian batter David Warner during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was not related to cricket.

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Ex-England Captain Vaughan "Categorically" Denies Alleged Racist Comment

Michael Vaughan has stated he had never been accused of anything "remotely similar" to the alleged racist comment in a 30-year career in cricket as a player and commentator.

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Government To Release Higher Devolution Funds To States This Month

Government will release additional devolution funds due to states totalling Rs 95,082 crores on November 22

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T+1 Settlement Cycle To Protect Investors' Interests: SEBI Chief

SEBI chief Ajay Tyagi has said that the decision to implement the T+1 settlement cycle will go a long way in protecting investors' interest

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Sunday, 14 November 2021

Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2021. There are 46 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 15, 1942, the naval Battle of Guadalcanal ended during World War II with a decisive U.S. victory over Japanese forces. On this date: In 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation. In 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike sighted the mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak in present-day Colorado. In 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh (teh-KUM’-seh) Sherman began their “March to the Sea” from Atlanta; the campaign ended with the capture of Savannah on Dec. 21. In 1889, Brazil was proclaimed a republic as its emperor, Dom Pedro II, was overthrown. In 1937, at the U.S. Capitol, members of the House and Senate met in air-conditioned chambers for the first time. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. In 1959, four...

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After final word from attorneys, Rittenhouse jury takes over

Attorneys are set to make closing arguments at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial in the shootings of three men during street unrest in Wisconsin

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Trial to start for man charged with killing 18 in Texas

A man charged with killing 18 older women in Dallas and its suburbs over a two-year span is going on trial in one of the deaths

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