Britain’s Orkney Islands, an archipelago about 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland, is considering “alternative forms of governance” which could include becoming part of Norway, its council leader said on Monday.
The global oil market experienced a downturn on Monday, October 14, 2024. Crude oil futures closed lower due to disappointing inflation data from China and uncertainty surrounding Beijing’s economic stimulus plans. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced its oil demand growth forecast for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. This news slightly eased […]
Health risks due to high lead levels in drinking water in a majority Black and impoverished Michigan city were not taken quickly to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leadership, according to a report released Thursday. The EPA Office of Inspector General said staff monitoring the state’s response to lead levels and compliance in Benton Harbor failed […]