Gold futures led lower Friday, pulling back to two straight days of gains, with prices ready to record their first weekly loss in 10 weeks on the back of recent strength in U.S. Treasury yields. The week began with gold trading in record highs, but will end with “several factors …
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US seizure of Iran fueled for Venezuela was the largest confiscation of its kind ever, DOJ confirms
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday announced the “largest-ever” US government seizure of fuel from Iran in a successful disruption of a multimillion-dollar shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated foreign terrorist organization, which it was close to Venezuela. The Department of Justice said on Friday that it …
Read More »Agreements by leaders of Homeland Security security Wolf and Cuccinelli are ‘invalid’, says report
The Trump administration has become increasingly confident on a temporary basis filling top posts with people, felt criticism from lawmakers. The Homeland Security department – the third largest federal department – is no exception. It did not have a Kiraatjen Nielsen confirmed secretary, who resigned last April. Since 2017, the …
Read More »Renowned climate scientist Konrad Steffen dies after falling by ice in Greenland
US-Swiss climate scientist and glaciologist Konrad “Koni” Steffen died on Saturday while doing research in Greenland. He was 68. © ANDREAS RIGLING, AFP via Getty Images Konrad Steffen died on 8 August 2020, in an accident during a campaign of measures in Greenland. Steffen can be seen here on July …
Read More »Dodgers star Mookie Betts broke MLB record for most three-homer games
Watch Now: Highlights: Padres vs. Dodgers (1:22) Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts sure likes hitting homers in bunches. He went bonkers Thursday night against the San Diego Padres (Gametracker). He was hit by a pitch in his first plate appearances. After that … And … And then … First off, congrats …
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