Investors push Glencore to scrap spin-off of heavily polluting coal division | Glencore
Glencore has backed away from plans to spin off its coal business after shareholders urged the company to keep the highly profitable but polluting division. The FTSE 100 company said shareholders overwhelmingly supported keeping the coal business alive rather than plans to list it as a separate company on the New York Stock Exchange. More […]
‘Insane’ to Be Concerned About Corporate LGBTQ+ Push
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, previously dismissed Americans’ concerns about corporations promoting LGBTQ+ rights. Walz made the remarks in response to criticism from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in 2023. Noem said in an interview a few days earlier that conservatives should think twice […]
GOP lawmakers push NCAA to ban trans athletes in women's sports
In a letter Tuesday, the Republican caucus called on the NCAA to “update its Student-Athlete Participation Policy to require that only biologically female students participate in women’s sports.” “In the midst of an unprecedented attack on Title IX by the Biden-Harris Administration, we urge the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to update its Student-Athlete Participation […]
Harris, Walz Push AR-15 Ban in First Joint Campaign Appearance
Sens. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, in their first joint campaign rally in Philadelphia, called for a ban on AR-15s and other firearms that Democrats call “assault weapons.” The two spent time together in Philadelphia, and Harris Said“I am officially [Democrat] “United States Presidential Candidate” Immediately after the speech, Harris Explained Walz is a “gun […]
Olympics push drama engulfs women’s 1,500-meter race
Faith Kipyegon experienced a range of emotions on Monday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Controversy erupted in Monday’s women’s 5,000m race when Kipyegon finished second but was disqualified for interfering with a fellow runner and then reinstated under appeal and listed as second behind compatriot Beatrice Chebet. “I’m really happy for Faith to get a […]
Anthony Volpe eager for first playoff push with Yankees
Anthony Volpe returned to his alma mater, Delbarton School, in his hometown of Morristown on Monday to host hundreds of players for his first pro camp. The game was played at Brian E. Fleury Field, the same field where Volpe led Delbarton to a New Jersey state title just five years earlier. “I was joking […]
Much cagou about something: New Caledonia’s favourite bird thriving after conservation push | New Caledonia
IIn the early hours of the morning, a powerful cry echoes through the Farino rainforest in southern New Caledonia. What sounds like a dog’s bark is actually the cry of a kagu. With its grey plumage and distinctive crown, this shy bird is difficult to spot among the trees. This striking bird is an important […]
Key Biden agency slapped with another subpoena related to voter registration push in crucial swing state
First appeared on FOX: The Republican-led House Small Business Committee President Biden’s The committee noted the agency failed to provide information about efforts to focus resources on helping register voters in key battleground states. “The House Small Business Committee is investigating the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) implementation of Executive Order (EO) 14019 and the related […]
Mets players rewarded for season-saving push: ‘It’s huge’
At the start of June, the Mets looked like a good bet to be sellers at the trade deadline. In the end, the team made six additions by Tuesday’s deadline – five of them pitchers – which was a fair reward for their play over the past eight weeks, and there was a positive vibe […]
Bottom Line: Publishers push back on proposal automatic textbook billing change
education of Association of American Publishers Hired Group DC Monitor issues with the Inclusive Access Program, which allows colleges to automatically charge students for textbooks and supplies. The Department of Education proposed changes in January that would mean colleges could not automatically charge students and students would have to opt in to participate in the […]