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08 June 2020

08 June 2020, 23:59

Saudi and Russia call for compliance as OPEC+ extends production cuts

Oil fell more than 3% on June 8 after OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to extend output cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd)… Read More »

08 June 2020, 23:59

Bills, Scale, Thiel, Truths, Tars

How Four Americans Robbed The Bank Of England Paul Brown | Longreads | 8th June 2020 Robbing the Bank Of England was easier than you might think, at least in the late 19th century. “The plan involved the forgery of bills of exchange...

08 June 2020, 23:59

A Philadelphia police officer smacked a protester in the head with a metal baton. His police union is selling T-shirts defending him.

After Joseph Bologna took his metal baton to the head of an anti-racist protester, his entire police union lined up behind him.
Bologna, a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, has been charged with aggravated assault, among other charges.

08 June 2020, 23:59

How the U.S. Navy's Drone Ships Are Getting Better

Kris Osborn

Technology, Americas

Robot supply ships and anti-mine vessels.

The U.S. Navy operated two large, fast, drone supply boats as part of its emerging “Ghost Fleet, Operation Overlord” strategic campaign to advance tactics...

08 June 2020, 23:58

NBC Sports Chicago To Replay Every Win From Blackhawks 2015 Stanley Cup Run

The league title gave the Blackhawks their third in six seasons from 2010-2015.

08 June 2020, 23:58

Top 5 reasons to adjust your W-4 withholding

Filed under: Finance, Tax, Taxes

What's a W-4 and why should I pay attention to it?

Do this whenever you have a major personal life change.
The goal is to reduce the potential for a tax bill and have a tax refund at zero or close to it.

08 June 2020, 23:58

Some protesters want to abolish the police, but what does that mean?

In the wake of George Floyd's death, many activists are calling for police forces to be defunded and the money put toward healthcare, housing, and social services.
Other groups, like MPD150 and 8toAbolition, are demanding the full abolition of the police.

08 June 2020, 23:57

Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy Confident There Will Be 2020 Baseball Season

A big question that still remains is if there will be baseball in 2020. Some major league sports are preparing... Read More »

08 June 2020, 23:57

Sitting In Limbo star admits Windrush drama’s scripts left him in tears and brands UK racism a ‘gaping, festering wound’

SITTING In Limbo star Patrick Robinson has admitted the Windrush drama’s script left him in tears when he first read it. Patrick, 56, plays the role of Anthony Bryan in the BBC drama – a man who was mistakenly classified as an illegal immigrant by the Home Office in 2015.

08 June 2020, 23:57

New Suitors Emerge For Mets Sale

First is was billionaire hedge funder, Steve Cohen. Then came power couple Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez. Now, as per Variety, the New York Mets have a new suitor in the potential sale of the team.

08 June 2020, 23:56

Storms Tuesday afternoon, then very windy weather moves in

What We’re Tracking: Warm and breezy tonight Scattered storms then very windy late Tuesday and Tuesday night Less humid, cooler for the middle of the week This round of heat and humidity is getting closer to being over for the area.

08 June 2020, 23:56

Team GB hero Dina Asher-Smith wants to blaze trail on the track, the catwalk and the red carpet

STYLISH Dina Asher-Smith wants to be a success on the track, the catwalk — and the red carpet. Britain’s fastest woman and reigning 200 metres world champion will be aiming to run into the history books at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

08 June 2020, 23:56

Supergoop's cult-favorite sunscreen goes on completely clear and doesn't mess up your makeup — here's my review, plus a dermatologist's take on the ingredients

I tried Supergoop!'s Unseen Sunscreen ($34), a cult-favorite from the crossover beauty and skincare brand.
In person, the Unseen Sunscreen makes good on its best claims: being invisible on the various skin tones of our testers, and sitting well under foundation.

08 June 2020, 23:56