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Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations

Times Union 

A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert has grown rapidly. Officials on Wednesday urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area near the popular vacation destination of Bend. The Deschutes County Sherriff’s Office says evacuation alerts were sent to 1,100 homes and businesses Tuesday. About 50-60 people have sought refuge at a local high school serving as an evacuation center. Central Oregon Fire Information said the Darlene 3 wildfire was estimated to be nearly 4 square miles and 30% contained. Читать дальше...

Is coal the new gold?

The Economist 

The world’s dirtiest fuel is a disturbingly safe investment

FTSE 100 live: Stocks flat as GSK falls on vaccine restriction; BP cuts green commitments; Curry's, WoS and Halfords rally - Proactive Investors UK

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  1. FTSE 100 live: Stocks flat as GSK falls on vaccine restriction; BP cuts green commitments; Curry's, WoS and Halfords rally  Proactive Investors UK
  2. FTSE 100 Live 27 June: Currys, Halfords, Moonpig results  Evening Standard
  3. Currys Dips, Halfords Gets Drenched  Bloomberg
  4. BUSINESS LIVE: Halfords costs warning; Serco ups guidance; WOSG hurt by UK price hikes  This is Money
  5. Halfords shares fall after its profits slide on market weakness By Proactive Investors  Investing.com... Читать дальше...

Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower ahead of a key US inflation report

Times Union 

Shares have fallen in most world markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday. Hong Kong led the decline, falling more than 2%. U.S. futures also fell, while oil prices rebounded. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 index edged up 0.2% and most of its component stocks fell. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up less than 0.1%. The markets’ big focus this week is on a U.S. government inflation report due Friday. The personal consumption expenditures index... Читать дальше...

Assange Is Free, But Are We?

Project Syndicate 

In the five years since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was imprisoned in the United Kingdom, the world has been hit by pandemics, new wars, and intensifying climate disasters that cast doubt on our collective future. But whether the news-consuming public appreciates the dire nature of our predicament is another matter entirely.

'It's like a R-rated movie marathon': Bengaluru CID investigators show unease with series of VIP sex scandals

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In Bengaluru, CID detectives are grappling with a series of high-profile sex scandals, including cases involving prominent figures like former MP Prajwal Revanna and ex-Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. According to a TOI report by H M Chaithanya Swamy, CID officers are overwhelmed by the explicit nature of evidence and emotional toll of the investigations. They express fatigue and discomfort in handling sensitive material amidst intense public scrutiny and political pressure.

Kenya braces for more protests despite presidential hold on unpopular tax bill

Voice of America 

Nairobi, Kenya   — Kenya braced for more protests in the capital, Nairobi, Thursday, despite an announcement by President William Ruto to put on hold an unpopular tax bill that sparked deadly riots. Witnesses in the capital reported police set up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace. In an address to the nation Wednesday, Ruto defended the move to raise taxes on basic goods such bread and cooking oil, saying it was necessary to reduce the country’s massive debt of nearly $80 billion. Читать дальше...