Rightly fearing abject humiliation officers took the unusual step of sending the decision back to the committee, and lo and behold sense prevailed this time. Well, not entirely, because Cllr Chas “Bike Stand” Booth still found a way to object because eight flats out of the 256 planned for the Ferry Road site would have sealed windows because of traffic noise and the potential of cooking smells from the next-door hotel. But then he was only taking his cue from the environmental protection...
Janet Yellen said she will confront her Chinese counterparts about their solar, EV trade practices in an upcoming visit to China.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned that China is treating the global economy as a dumping ground for its cheaper clean energy products, depressing market prices and squeezing green manufacturing in the U.S. “I am concerned about global spillovers from the excess capacity that we are seeing in China,” Yellen said during a speech at a Georgia solar company called Suniva. “China’s overcapacity distorts global prices and production patterns and hurts American firms and workers, as...
The Metropolitan Opera was forced to stage a semi-staged performance of Puccini’s “Turandot” on after a stage elevator jammed
Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged `Turandot' after stage malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera was forced to stage a semi-staged performance of Puccini’s “Turandot” on after a stage elevator jammed. Met general manager Peter Gelb made an announcement Wednesday night from the stage before the show. The Met usually has sets for four different operas in the house at any given time,
Will capital-starved developing nations be the ultimate winner amid an overhaul of China’s Belt and Road and new Western forays into global infrastructure development?
Slovenian extends overall lead with 30km solo move, as Egan Bernal moves
A $26M partnership between Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and local Shreveport technology powerhouse Outerlink Global Solutions officially launched this August with the announcement of a four-year Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract award.
Kyle Busch dominates Stage 1 of Truck Race at Bristol. Secures his 31st career stage win in the Truck Series, adding to his impressive record
Accidents happen all the time -- but what if an accident was actually staged? It's called a 'staged crash,' and you never know when you might fall victim. Bob Lafaro from Lafaro Insurance Agency joins the JET 24 Actions News studio to help you navigate this sticky situation.