The Hamilton Counted report for the second quarter of 2024 shows a dramatic increase in calls for domestic violence, homicide and the need for emergency food packages compared to previous years, as well as a significant decrease in fatal overdoses. The report provides the latest statistics and figures on crime, overdoses and food insecurity in […]
Police have warned of a Walmart money scam targeting shoppers. Citizens are urged to hang up if they receive a call from a man claiming to be a police officer telling them to purchase a Walmart debit card. 4 Police warn citizens about Walmart debit card fraud by phonePhoto credit: Alamy 4 Anyone who receives […]
Maguire: Key energy indicators for China until the end of 2024 LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 13 (Reuters) – Lower consumption in China prompted the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) this week to cut its forecasts for global oil demand growth, underscoring the crucial role the world’s second-largest economy plays in energy markets. Nevertheless, […]
Walmart competitor Kroger is being investigated for using electronic labels in its stores across America. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey announced that they are investigating the chain to determine whether it is currently applying price markups. 2 A photo of a Kroger supermarket in Cincinnati in February 2020Photo credit: Getty 2 Rodney McMullen, […]
A DANGEROUS chemical banned in several countries may still be found in dozens of products used by millions of Americans every day. The health warning comes after several brands of the generic painkiller Mucinex were tested for health-hazardous levels of a potential carcinogen called benzene. 3 A modern, freestanding CVS pharmacy on a sunny dayPhoto […]
Gas from the project will flow to Shell’s QCLNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Curtis Island near Gladstone to fulfil long-term contracts and supply domestic customers. This is part of an existing 27-year gas sales agreement between Arrow Energy and QGC. Phase 2 is expected to deliver approximately 22,400 barrels of oil equivalent per […]
ADNOC Gas, a world-class integrated gas processor, and its subsidiaries today announced strong financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, reporting adjusted net profit of US$1.190 billion, an improvement of 21% year-on-year. Second-quarter revenues increased 13% year-on-year to $6.076 billion. In the UAE, population growth and industrial growth contributed to higher revenues in […]
We still have to wait for a plan to speed up the queues at airport security checks. The 3.4-ounce rule for liquids will remain in place for now. The Transportation Security Administration said a scanner that can detect liquids up to two liters will not be introduced before 2040, largely due to passenger numbers. It […]
For rent: U.S. Senator James Lankford’s efforts to make better use of the federal government’s real estate holdings received a small boost when the Senate passed a bill he co-authored just before the August recess. Because selling federal property can involve enormous bureaucratic hassle, Lankford and others propose a comparatively simpler route for leasing. “Underutilized […]
Ashes on Mount Mansfield mark memorial and ski slope for friend Following the death of Bob Koechlin, who was skiing in Stowe, Vermont, friends, including Matt Henderson, honored him by scattering his ashes during a backcountry descent. Ryan Mercer, Burlington Free Press Fenway Park in Boston. The Alamo in Texas. Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. These […]
