Russian accusations that six British diplomats engaged in “spying and sabotage” in Moscow are “completely baseless”, the Foreign Office has said.The Russian FSB security service said on Friday it had expelled the group after it obtained documents showing that a Foreign Office department was overseeing the “escalation of the political and military situation”, including plans for the strategic defeat of Moscow’s forces in Ukraine.Responding to the Kremlin move, the Foreign Office said: “The accusations made today by the FSB against our staff are completely baseless.“The Russian authorities revoked the diplomatic accreditation of six UK diplomats in Russia last month, following…
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Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 637 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $93,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Toronto Dominion Bank increased its position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 41.8% in the 1st quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 308,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,730,000 after acquiring an additional 90,832…
When it comes to the fund’s investments, Council Member Chad West says they must “do better.” DALLAS — The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System has been facing problems for years, with a current $4 billion shortfall. The Dallas City Council just voted 14–1 to adopt its plan to fix the system by investing more than $11 billion over the next 30 years. There’s one big catch, however. The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System just adopted its own plan and is suing the city to determine which plan is ultimately adopted. The Texas Pension Review Board will have the…
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson paid tribute to rapper Rich Homie Quan with his cleats in the team’s Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Patterson’s left cleat read “R.I.P” and his right “Rich Homie Quan” in honor of the artist, who passed away on September 5 at 34-years-old. An Atlanta native, Rich Homie Quan had seven songs chart on The Billboard Hot 100 throughout his illustrious career. They include “Lifestyle” w/ Rich Gang and Young Thug (No. 16), “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh”) (No. 26), Type of Way (No. 50), $ave Dat Money w/ Lil Dicky and…
Dax Shepard isn’t one to hold in his emotions. As a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the actor, 49, admitted that his wife Kristen Bell and their older daughter Lincoln, 11, can make him cry with one simple task: singing. While playing a game of “Fast Five,” where he answered five rapid-fire questions, Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison asked the dad of two: “What is something that will always get you to cry?” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to…
Last week, reports from Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC presented some conflicting details regarding a supposed U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena issued to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) as part of an alleged antitrust investigation. Nvidia’s public relations team denies that the company has been subpoenaed, but the mere idea of such action led to some selling activity for the semiconductor stock since the news was first reported on Sept. 4.While clear information about what is going on is minimal right now, it might be useful for investors (or potential investors) to take a closer look at the situation and think about…
Scotland’s only oil refinery is to close by the summer of next year, with the loss of 400 jobs.Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with sites in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.The company said the decision would “safeguard fuel supply for Scotland” by converting the site into a terminal able to import petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene into Scotland – but would require a workforce of fewer than 100 employees compared to the current 475.The company announced last November it intended to close the plant, but union leaders had hoped…
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWSSpaceX’s capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida’s Dry Tortugas in the predawn darkness, carrying tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, two SpaceX engineers and a former Air Force Thunderbird pilot.They pulled off the first private spacewalk while orbiting nearly 460 miles (740 kilometers) above Earth, higher than the International Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope. Their spacecraft hit a peak altitude of 875 miles (1,408 kilometers) following Tuesday’s…
Reginald Mathalone / NurPhoto / Shutterstock.comWhen planning a move to a new state, it’s important to consider everything from the local tax rates to the state’s laws. But the upcoming presidential election has the potential to significantly impact life in certain states.Check Out: Mark Cuban and Many Other Venture Capitalists Are Supporting Harris for President — Here’s WhyRead Next: 9 Things You Must Do To Grow Your Wealth in 2024If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, you might want to change your moving plans. Based on the political policies that Harris is campaigning on, these states might see significant changes and…
A wallet with a fan of five bills coming out of itImage source: Upsplash/The Motley FoolThe best things in life may be free, but you can’t buy groceries with sunshine and puppy snuggles. You’re going to need to swipe your credit card or plunk down some cash at some point.But just because you’re spending money doesn’t mean you have to waste money. There are even some purchases that will initially cost you but will save or earn you money down the line. Let’s look at a few examples.1. Sign up for an airfare watch membershipIt’s a privilege to get to…