Day: January 3, 2025

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to “open up” the North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday. Oil companies have been steadily exiting the North Sea in recent decades with production declining from a peak of 4.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day at the start of the millennium to around 1.3 million boed today.

The first day of the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground saw high drama with a confrontation between Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas, following Usman Khawaja’s delayed shot. Bumrah dismissed Khawaja right after, making his point clear. Australia ended at 9 for 1, trailing by 176 runs. India, who had recovered from 57/3 to 107/4 at tea, suffered a dramatic collapse in the final session, losing their last six wickets for just 78 runs.

Musk suggests he’s prepared to sue media over coverage of Cybertruck explosion – Tesla owner has previously expressed a deep disdain for mainstream media

A small plane crashed into a manufacturing facility near Fullerton Municipal Airport in California on Thursday

New USFK commander U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson, the new commander of U.S. Forces Korea, is pictured as he meets with acting President Choi Sang-mok at the government complex in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025. Brunson also serves as commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command and the U.N. Command. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News …

The aftermath of a New Year’s attack in New Orleans.

The new year was just three hours old, the chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” and the sound of fireworks still ringing in the ears of merrymakers, when the pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street – the beating heart of the French Quarter.

As investigators and police approached the heavily guarded gates of the presidential compound, they were met with fierce resistance.