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Russian oil deliveries to China fall in 2025 despite July rebound
Cryptopolitan
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August 20, 2025
Russia remains China’s largest supplier of oil, but deliveries have gone down in 2025, amid global trade tensions and tariff threats from the United States. Recent reports have indicated the trend is turning this summer but it’s yet to offset the...
Viral moment shows dad's tearful realization as daughters sing ‘Pretty Isn't Pretty'
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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August 20, 2025
Christian Lopez was standing in a crowd with his two daughters at Olivia Rodrigo's Lollapalooza performance in Chicago, fulfilling his teenager's birthday wish, when something unexpected happened -- and it was all caught on camera. The father of...
Energy Vault, Turkey’s Astor Enerji Launch Global Strategic Partnership with BESS Deployments Totalling 2 GWh and 1 GW Transformer Procurement from Astor Enerji
AltEnergyMag
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August 20, 2025
The partnership brings together advanced expertise in energy storage, transformers, high-voltage equipment, and energy management software — maximizing project returns (IRR) while reducing time-to-market for critical infrastructure such as AI Data...
Oil Rises on Major Crude Inventory Draw
Oil Price
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August 20, 2025
Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info By Irina Slav - Aug 20, 2025, 9:44 AM CDT Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 6 million barrels...
Garfield Clean Energy column: Creating a safer, more comfortable home
Post Independent - Colorado
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August 20, 2025
When we talk about energy efficiency upgrades at home, saving money is often the primary motivator. And for good reason. Electricity prices have been rising faster than the cost of living since 2022, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration...
State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge
South Dakota News Watch
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August 20, 2025
Melissa Avelino is a data journalism student at Augustana University. In this series, she looks at the changing face of South Dakota using U.S. Census data. South Dakota's median household income more than doubled over the past two decades, from...
This AZ gas stations is offering big discount at the pump
AZ Central - Arizona
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Circle K is offering a 40-cent per gallon discount on Aug. 21. Only members of Circle K Inner Circle rewards program get the discount. Arizona gas prices are currently averaging $3.28 per gallon, above the national average. Gas prices continue to...
U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Reduced Bet On Fed Rate Cut, FOMC Minutes
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, due to reduced bets on the U.S. Fed's more aggressive policy easing. Following hotter-than-expected US July PPI data, traders lowered their expectations...
Oil Prices Rebound, but Longer-Term Outlook Remains Bearish
Investing
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August 20, 2025
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering some of the sharp losses from the prior session. Brent crude gained 1.05% to $66.48 a barrel, while WTI climbed 1.15% to $62.48. Despite the bounce, both benchmarks remain down on the month — Brent by 4.1%...
Inflation in N.B. drops to the lowest in Canada: Here's why
Telegraph-Journal
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August 20, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News The Issues Gas prices down significantly year over year, while the cost of food and shelter are still rising - although slower than elsewhere across Canada Inflation in New Brunswick is the lowest in the...
Indianapolis Colts season ticket members to receive FanCash to enhance gameday experience at Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis Colts
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Select Indianapolis Colts season ticket members will receive FanCash as part of a groundbreaking partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook to enhance the cashless experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. As a Sportsbook Partner of the Colts, Fanatics...
UK government’s trade department bracing for 20 percent workforce cut
Politico Europe
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August 20, 2025
“The idea that we should have a sales force around the world helping business is never really that effective,” he told POLITICO. He added that businesses really want "low tax, easy employment rules and well-designed fluid regulations," adding that...
SAMMY HAGAR Calls DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Comments 'An Olive Branch Moment': 'This Is Not Negative Whatsoever'
Blabbermouth - California
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August 20, 2025
Sammy Hagar has downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar...
Radioactive Shrimp Recall? Here’s What You Need to Know
96.5 The Rock - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Another day another recall and this time it’s for all you shrimp lovers! Specifically shrimp lovers who also love shopping at Walmart for your seafood goods. (I’m guilty of this) Walmart just issued a recall on some of its Great Value frozen...
Nasdaq Down 1%; Lowe's Posts Upbeat Earnings
Benzinga
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 200 points on Wednesday. The Dow traded down 0.07% to 44,891.07 while the NASDAQ fell 1% to 21,101.73. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.47% to 6,381.22....
Here’s how the Army is working to get electronic warfare gear to units faster
DefenseScoop
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August 20, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Army is using unit experimentation and smaller buys with the aim of fielding electronic warfare equipment to units faster. Since the Cold War, the Army divested much of its EW capability. In that time, adversaries such as Russia...
Western states forge alliance with nation’s nuclear lab on advanced energy development
Idaho Business Review
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August 20, 2025
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the hub of collaboration among Western states to advance nuclear energy. This effort, anchored in legislative frameworks, strategic investments, collaborations and partnerships, is positioning the region as a...
Alaska oil field operator fined over $350K for flaring too much natural gas
Alaska Public Media
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August 20, 2025
A small energy company operating a North Slope oil field has been ordered to pay a $357,905 fine for illegally flaring natural gas over a six-month period. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission assessed the fine against Cook Inlet Energy...
The U.S. Cities Leading The New Home Boom
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
New report from Realtor® ranks the metros leading the charge on affordability, availability and climate-smart new construction for today's buyersAUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the U.S. facing a housing shortage of nearly 4...
Tarrus Riley shares ‘U+Me = Good Life’
Caribbean Life - New York
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August 20, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Reggae star Tarrus Riley is back with a soulful yet light-hearted new single, “You + Me = Good Life.” Produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell for...