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Aughinish crisis: Rusal CEO and seven directors resign from company's board
Among them were Oleg Deripaska and associated companies Rusal, Basic Element holdings, En+ and Russian Machines, Eurosibenergo, GAZ Group , B-Finance investment company and Kuban agroholding. "The company may not be able to maintain its operating performance at a certain level required to service and repay its indebtedness and that may result in current creditors accelerating repayment". [Full Article...]
Holiday travel, gasoline prices both expected to climb
Right now, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is around $3.11. Drivers across the US are paying an average $2.96 per gallon, also up 6 cents from a week ago. It will start at 5:00 AM Friday and won't end until 4:00 AM on Saturday. He says families are seeing some added incentives this summer with nearly a 7 percent decrease in airfare prices, 11 percent in auto rentals, and depen... [Full Article...]
Trump on National Football League protesters: 'Maybe you shouldn't be in the country'
This argument could depend upon proof, though baseball arbitration involving John Rocker suggest that free speech is protected no matter how offensive. Trump denounced the players as unpatriotic and repeatedly demanded an end to such protests. Of course. But I understand if they felt the need to protest. [Full Article...]
Candidate for governor responds to sexual misconduct claims
The Register said the women made a decision to share their stories partly because of the #Me Too movement, but did not say specifically whether the newspaper had sought them out for interviews or whether the women had approached the newspaper. [Full Article...]
Irvine, Los Angeles high on U.S. cities' population growth list
The conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute said the population drops, which have been seen across the state, are an indication that working-age people are "fleeing" the state. The sluggish growth in Houston and other big cities is stark compared with explosive growth in the suburbs. Frisco's rate of growth stands out even more. [Full Article...]
Several Memorial Day 2018 events planned in Grand Rapids area
Valhalla Cemetery, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville. Troop members will then place approximately 200 flags on veterans' graves during a special ceremony . Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Fairview Heights. New Athens Village Park, New Athens. Keynote speaker is Brig. The monument is being supplied by Tisch Monument Company of Belleville. [Full Article...]
Arrests Of Saudi Women's Rights Activists 'Point To The Limits Of Change'
Saudi's Press Agency said the activists were arrested for having "dared to violate the country's religious and national pillars through making suspected contacts in support of the activities of foreign circles". On June 24, when Saudi women will be allowed to get behind the wheel for the first time, there will be countrywide celebrations and global adulation of MBS's reformist ways. [Full Article...]
Bjorn names Ryder Cup vice-captains
For McDowell, missing the 2016 Ryder Cup for the first time in a decade was simply "too hard to take" and he wants to be there helping out in any way he can. A three-time major champion, the Irishman last played the Ryder Cup in 2010. Captain, Thomas Bjorn , also announced Lee Westwood and Luke Donald as his assistants. [Full Article...]