Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno has terminated the credentials of his UK ambassador, who has been at the center of negotiating the fate of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, as concerns mount over the whistleblower’s safety. The decree, with which Moreno effectively sacked Ecuador’s London ambassador Abbad Ortiz, was published by WikiLeaks on Wednesday. The document does […]
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In Chilean desert, global thirst for lithium fuels a water war
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Green,Electric,Hybrid Third of the world’s supply of lithium is in a salt-flats aquifer there Continue reading In Chilean desert, global thirst for lithium fuels a water war In Chilean desert, global thirst for lithium fuels a water war originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 01 Sep 2018 09:00:00 […]
Omarosa’s tape from inside the Situation Room fuels massive freakout over security
Former White House aide Omarosa Onee Manigault-Newman has unleashed a collective freak-out on Twitter after she revealed she recorded a conversation with chief of staff John Kelly from inside the White House Situation Room. Omarosa made the shock reveal on Meet the Press WHAT CHANNEL on Sunday, where a clip of the covert recording was […]
‘Trump lining up war cabinet’? Bolton’s elevation to NSC adviser fuels alarm
Donald Trump’s cabinet reshuffles have fueled concerns, not least after the latest appointment of hawkish John Bolton as national security adviser, just days after installing a former CIA chief as the new secretary of state. On Thursday afternoon Donald Trump decided to sack Gen. HR McMaster from his national security adviser post, replacing him with […]
The Blood of America’s Poor Fuels a Multibillion-Dollar Industry
Medicaid, housing subsidies, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—these are some of the things that make up the backbone of the U.S.’s social safety net. And the federal government, guided by President Trump’s proposed budget for 2019, is seeking to make deep cuts to all three of them. Yet while this threatens the government’s social safety […]
Canadian Capital Fuels Colombian Cannabis Boom
Decades have passed since the bulk of marijuana cultivation in the Americas shifted from Colombia up to Mexico. But the tides are turning again. This time, suited businesspeople, not drug cartels, are betting on a lucrative Colombian weed crop, bound for markets around the world. The investors? Many are coming from Canada. Legislation passed in […]
McDavid's 4-point night fuels Oilers' drubbing of Blue Jackets
Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 28 shots as the Edmonton Oilers routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Tuesday night. Mark Letestu, Matt Benning and Jesse Puljujarvi each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, who chased Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky from the game at […]
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Shirley Ballas fuels exit rumours AGAIN after public backlash
Since joining the show, Shirley has remained tight-lipped over returning for a second stint and now her latest remarks won’t give fans much hope. When asked whether she would return for the next series, she said: “Let’s wait and get this season over with first.” She told The Sun: “It’s been an experience. And at […]
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Shirley Ballas fuels Brendan Cole feud 'I was quite surprised'
The professional dancer became very defensive when the head judge critiqued his dances with celebrity partner Charlotte Hawkins earlier this series. Now, Shirley has revealed that she was taken aback by his reaction despite knowing the dancer for a long time. “I know what Brendan’s like,” she told TV Times. “I taught him for a […]
Virginia is planning on cracking down on fossil fuels after Democratic win
Win McNamee/Getty Images Virginia is planning to create the state’s first cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The move comes amid the Democratic Party’s victory in the governor’s race. Virginia’s limit on carbon dioxide emissions would tighten 30 percent between 2020 and 2030. Virginia is moving forward with climate change regulations that could mean the expansion […]
