Nick R. Hamilton A man who allegedly murdered and burglarized 18 elderly women over a two-year period in the Dallas, Texas area began trial on Monday, the Associated Press reported. Billy Chemirmir, 48, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if he’s convicted of murdering Lu Thi Harris, 81, according to the AP. Chemirmir pleaded not … Read more
Oil and natural gas drilling in Canada is expected to increase by 16 percent in 2022, according to forecasting from the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC). “For 2022, we expect drilling activity to be higher than 2019. But, although we’ll be back to pre-COVID levels, we’re not going to be near where we were … Read more
North America’s largest railport terminal has risen from out of a swamp in Savannah, Georgia. The Mason Mega Rail Terminal makes Savannah the third-largest port in the United States, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 12, Kemp announced that the new terminal would raise the port’s rail capacity by … Read more
The House passed a new bill on Nov. 15 that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to supply COVID-19 and flu vaccines for veterans, their spouses, and caregivers (pdf). If passed, the new bill will allow individuals not currently enrolled under the VA healthcare system to receive the vaccines through Apr. 29, 2022. Rep. … Read more
Commentary In the wake of the 6th plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chairman Xi Jinping has positioned himself to remain in power beyond the norm of two terms. Xi is likely to be the leader of the Chinese regime for many years to come. Given Xi’s continued leadership, it … Read more
LONDON—A planned pan-European payments network backed by 22 banks to compete with U.S. duo Mastercard and Visa appealed on Tuesday for public money, saying its private backers were not prepared to stump up all the cash needed. The European Payments Initiative (EPI) was launched last year and is seeking to get more banks and other … Read more
U.S. sailors who have their attempt to secure an exemption to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate rejected have five days to get a jab, according to updated guidance released Monday. If they do not, commanders will begin processing them for discharge, the Navy said. The mandate deadline is Nov. 28 for active-duty sailors. Reserves have until … Read more
Pfizer on Tuesday said it submitted a request for emergency clearance for a pill designed to treat COVID-19. The treatment, known as Paxlovid, is meant to keep COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms out of hospitals. It reduced the risk of hospitalization or death in a clinical trial, according to an interim analysis the … Read more
U.S. price inflation will remain high until the coronavirus pandemic is officially over, says Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo. Speaking in an interview with CNBC‘s Hadley Gamble at the Adipec energy industry forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Adeyemo noted that President Joe Biden has tackled many issues but conceded that more work needs to be done. … Read more
There’s an old saying on Wall Street that “gaps refill.” If it’s true, there’s a good chance that the sell-off in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is about to end. Between the close on Oct. 18 and the open on Oct. 19, shares gapped up from $141.68 to $144.63. This shows up as a blank space (or a gap) on a chart. … Read more