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«The Rio Times» 

WTI and Brent Crude Prices Experience Minor Decreases

On November 20, 2024, the international oil markets displayed notable shifts in supply and demand dynamics. Current spot prices indicate that West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is trading at $68.95 per barrel, reflecting a decrease of 0.63% from the previous day. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil is priced at $73.12 per barrel, down 0.26%. Futures […]

Raw Story 

'This is modern McCarthyism': Furious Dem nails Republicans on  hidden purge hypocrisy

Call it the Catch-2025.

President-elect Donald Trump's Republican loyalists were called out Wednesday by a frustrated Democrat over a paradox concealed within their promised purge of federal government professionals.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) told the Oversight Committee she was confused by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's bill to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion protections on the grounds it burdened the federal government with unqualified workers.

Her problem? Читать дальше...

Boing Boing 

The extreme lengths gone to to bring back a lost variety of rye for whiskey

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The story of recreating Bently rye to once again distill whiskey from this lost grain might as well be an adventure movie.

The tale of recreating a special Michigan rye includes everything from odd rights battles over a shipwreck to "black ops" scuba diving missions. — Read the rest

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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'

A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols' remarks during a hearing on Tuesday represent a rare instance of judicial commentary on a politically divisive subject. During his campaign for a second term as president, Trump repeatedly vowed to pardon Capitol rioters. Now that Trump is returning to the White House, many Jan. Читать дальше...

World Soccer Talk: World Cup 2014 

Pep Guardiola's new contract with Manchester City includes a specific relegation clause

Pep Guardiola's decision to extend his contract with Manchester City suggests he has opted against taking an international role. The manager has reportedly turned down opportunities to manage England and Brazil, prioritizing his commitment to the club.

Manchester City is finalizing a new contract with manager Pep Guardiola, securing his services beyond the current season. Following months of speculation and cryptic statements, both parties appear to have reached a preliminary agreement on a contract extension. Читать дальше...

Harvard Gazette 

Ketanji Brown Jackson? Present!

Supreme Court justice revisits Michael Sandel’s class, which left her with lessons that lasted long beyond her time in it as first-year