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Hier — 18 avril 2024Presse

A Year’s Worth of Rain Fell in Dubai on a Single Day

The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year’s worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

The deluge dumped nearly five inches of rain in Dubai by Tuesday evening, or about as much as the United Arab Emirates typically receives in a year.

U.S. Reimposes Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election

The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.

President Nicolás Maduro after signing up as a candidate for Venezuela’s presidential elections.
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Oil Prices Lower After Iran’s Attack on Israel

Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.

An oil tanker off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, last year. Oil prices had increased substantially in the days before Iran’s attack on Israel.

The Gen Z Crossword Era

Solving a crossword puzzle today feels more like a spirited conversation with modern culture.

Why a Liberal Premier Wants to Pause a Carbon Tax Increase

Par : Ian Austen
Andrew Furey, Canada’s only Liberal premier, recently asked the Liberal federal government to suspend the scheduled increases.

Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has called for a carbon tax pause.

‘Climate-Controlled’ Sausage? Courts Crack Down on ‘Greenwashing’

From airlines to pork sellers, corporate brands face legal and regulatory challenges for misleading the public with lofty climate claims.

Members of Fossil Free Netherlands, which has brought a lawsuit against the Dutch airline KLM for misleading consumers with its sustainability claims, outside the Amsterdam court in December.

Exclusive -- Karoline Leavitt: Democrats Want Trump 'Confined to a Courtroom'

Democrats want former President Donald Trump "confined to a courtroom" instead of on the campaign trail, but that will not be the case, Karoline Leavitt, national spokeswoman for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday.

The post Exclusive — Karoline Leavitt: Democrats Want Trump ‘Confined to a Courtroom’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Eclipse Mania

There’s still reason to get excited, even if you’re not convinced by the hype.

Senior Tory MP William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr

William Wragg said he had been scared that a man he met on the Grindr dating app had “compromising things” on him, and apologized for causing “hurt.”

An undated photo released by the British Parliament of William Wragg, a conservative lawmaker, who admitted that he had given the phone numbers of fellow members of Parliament to someone he met on Grindr.

In Praise of Tiny Triumphs

If full-on spring cleaning feels intimidating, why not focus instead on tasks that are far less ambitious but no less satisfying?

Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms

Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.

Shin Joon Hwan, in a gray hat, examining cherry trees in southern Korea this month. He leads a group urging that a variety cultivated during the 20th-century Japanese occupation should be supplanted by one native to the peninsula.

Joe Biden Funds Border Security in Foreign Countries as U.S.-Mexico Border Crossings Hit 7.4 Million

President Joe Biden, with the help of Congress, is spending hundreds of millions in American taxpayer dollars on border security initiatives in foreign countries. At the same time, border crossings at the United States-Mexico border have surpassed 7.4 million since Biden took office.

The post Joe Biden Funds Border Security in Foreign Countries as U.S.-Mexico Border Crossings Hit 7.4 Million appeared first on Breitbart.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey Sues Pro-Censorship Group Media Matters over Attack on X/Twitter

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against leftist pro-censorship group Media Matters, accusing it of engaging in fraudulent business practices and refusing to cooperate with an ongoing investigation.

The post Missouri AG Andrew Bailey Sues Pro-Censorship Group Media Matters over Attack on X/Twitter appeared first on Breitbart.

The Music That Made Us

What happens when we re-encounter cultural artifacts that were deeply important to us and they’ve changed, or we have, or both?

Video: Passenger Put in Headlock, Removed from Flight over Antisemitic Insults at Flight Attendant

An unruly passenger aboard an American Airlines flight was detained by police after being put in a headlock then thrown off the plane for hurling antisemitic slurs at an attendant.

In New Zealand, Experiencing the Miracle of Flight Anew

The country's domestic airlines play a crucial role in connectivity. But for the casual flier, even the journey is captivating.

America First Legal: Biden Administration Actively Supports Foreign Censorship Campaigners

Evidence uncovered by America First Legal reveals that the Biden Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State Department have been actively supporting a foreign-based organization in its efforts to censor Americans' speech online.

Exclusive: House Conservatives Target Critical Race Theory in Budget Proposal

The largest bloc of conservatives in the House is targeting critical race theory (CRT) throughout the federal government in their budget proposal unveiled Wednesday.

At CERAWeek, Saudi Aramco C.E.O. Says Energy Transition ‘Visibly Failing’

The comments by a Saudi executive raised questions regarding whose predictions about the future of oil and gas are more likely to be true.

Amin Nasser at the Houston energy and tech conference.

RFK Jr. Backs GOP Lawsuits Against Biden Administration over Social Media Censorship

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has voiced support for Republican-led lawsuits accusing the Biden administration of unlawfully coercing social media platforms to censor content.

'Misinformation' Watchdog NewsGuard Targets AI-Powered Fake Content Ahead of 2024 Election

NewsGuard, the purportedly impartial media rating service that has created a blacklist of disfavored news organizations, is ramping up efforts to prevent AI from spreading fake content that could influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

America First Legal Exposes Federal Government Pushing for Aggressive Censorship of Independent Voices

Internal documents obtained by America First Legal from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have revealed a disturbing initiative to promote widespread censorship practices across various sectors, aimed at suppressing independent perspectives and alternative narratives. Among the tactics included in the report, the agency advocates for "Advertiser Outreach" to cut "financial report" for those who don't toe the government's line.

In Search of Spring

For those of us who’ve been white-knuckling our way through winter, the new season can’t arrive soon enough.

Exclusive – Trump 2024 National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: The Republican Party 'Is the Party of Women'

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Trump Campaign National press secretary Karoline Leavitt declared Friday that the Republican Party "is the party of women” at the National Federation of Republican Women’s (NFRW) Spring 2024 Board Meeting.

The Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill

For the fourth year in a row, President Biden is trying to eliminate federal tax breaks for coal, oil and gas companies. But fossil fuel subsidies have proven difficult to stop.

An oil field at Signal Hill near Long Beach, Calif., in 1927.

Joe Biden Worsened Haiti Chaos by Facilitating Middle Class Migration

Haiti's government has collapsed three years after President Joe Biden's pro-migration deputies began facilitating the migration of better-educated Haitians, including policemen and politicians. |

U.S. Approves $500 Million for Bahrain Oil Project, Despite Opposition

The financing faced criticism that it doesn’t mesh with U.S. commitments on climate change. Earlier, two climate advisers had resigned over the plan.

Manama, the capital city of Bahrain.

Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Strikes Russia’s Oil Industry

Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will affect the fighting.

An image taken from video released by Roman Starovoit, governor of the Kursk region of Russia, last month, purportedly showing firefighters working to extinguish flames at an oil depot after a Ukrainian drone strike.

VIDEO: Boeing Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at LAX amid Safety Concerns

Par : Amy Furr · Amy Furr
A Boeing aircraft operated by American Airlines made an emergency landing Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport, but no one was hurt during the incident.

FBI and DHS Are Monitoring Gamers for Signs of 'Extremism'

Claiming it is targeting the growing threat of violent extremism, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have established mechanisms to share information and coordinate with gaming companies and social media platforms, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.

Brazil’s Clashing Goals: Protect the Amazon and Pump Lots More Oil

Par : Max Bearak
State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction.

Jean Paul Prates, chief executive of the Brazilian oil company Petrobras, at the company’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
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