MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become more wary of U.S. secondary sanctions, eight sources familiar with the matter said. Payment delays reduce revenue to the Kremlin and make them […]
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Evidence from Concord double murder made available for media scrutiny
Mar. 15—CONCORD — Physical evidence and documents used last year to convict Logan Clegg of murdering a Concord couple were made available to media to view on Friday, a move that legal experts say is rare and could risk the integrity of a retrial. Clegg was found guilty in October of fatally shooting Steve and […]
Texas sheriff who was under scrutiny following mass shooting loses reelection bid
FILE- San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers answers a question after a news conference, April 30, 2023, in Cleveland, Texas. The Texas sheriff whose office drew national scrutiny and an FBI investigation following a shooting last year in which a man is accused of killing five of his neighbors has lost his re-election bid. Capers […]
Long-time Irmo plant under scrutiny for chemical releases to Saluda River, group says
The Congaree Riverkeeper organization is threatening to sue one of the Columbia area’s major manufacturing plants, accusing the factory of discharging hazardous chemicals into the lower Saluda River, a state scenic waterway. Shaw Industries, a manufacturer of fiber and nylon used in carpets, is releasing a class of compounds known as forever chemicals from its […]
Huawei’s AI chip capabilities under intense scrutiny after market leader Nvidia taps it as potential rival
The closely-guarded semiconductor capabilities of US-sanctioned Huawei Technologies have come under fresh scrutiny after Nvidia identified the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant as a potential rival in artificial intelligence (AI) chips for the first time. With Nvidia currently unable to ship its advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) to mainland China under Washington’s export restrictions, a new […]
Christian Horner vows to focus on racing amid scrutiny over his Red Bull future
Christian Horner vowed to go racing after breaking his silence amid the latest allegations whirling around the Red Bull team principal. Horner’s Formula One future is again in the spotlight after hundreds of WhatsApp messages appearing to be written by him to a female colleague were leaked. On Wednesday, Horner was cleared to continue as […]
Christian Horner back in F1 paddock amid scrutiny over his Red Bull future
Embattled Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is back in the Formula One paddock for qualifying ahead of Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner’s future is again in the spotlight after hundreds of WhatsApp messages appearing to be written by him to a female colleague were leaked. On Wednesday, Horner was cleared to continue as Red […]
Justice Department report on federal prison deaths draws scrutiny from prison advocates
“I think our system just turns a blind eye to inmates and gives support to those who are really negligent and deficient in their duties,” says Dr. Cynthia Swann of the American Bar Association Prison advocates are calling attention to a scathing report from the Justice Department that details how mismanagement at federal prisons contributed […]
Visit of US Congress members to Taiwan set to draw Chinese scrutiny
A group of US Congress members has travelled to Taiwan to hold talks with President Tsai Ing-wen in a show of support that is certain to draw scrutiny from China, which opposes such visits and sees them as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island. A visit by then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
US Congress members praise Taiwan’s democracy in a visit that’s certain to draw China’s scrutiny
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A group of United States Congress members met with Taiwan’s president Thursday in a show of support that’s certain to draw scrutiny from China, which opposes such visits and sees them as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island. A visit by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan […]