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US oil and gas rig count falls to lowest since Dec 2021, Baker Hughes says By Reuters

US oil and gas rig count falls to lowest since Dec 2021, Baker Hughes says By Reuters

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest since December 2021, energy services firm Baker…

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Netflix is snapping at the heels of the BBC. But there’s more to the battle than just viewing figures

Netflix is snapping at the heels of the BBC. But there’s more to the battle than just viewing figures

During the last quarter of 2024, Netflix pulled a larger audience in the UK than BBC One, becoming the country’s most popular TV service. Across its entire portfolio, the BBC remains the nation’s favourite news…

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‘Should I let my kid play Roblox?’ New safety features reduce risks – but more are needed

‘Should I let my kid play Roblox?’ New safety features reduce risks – but more are needed

Roblox isn’t just another video game – it’s a massive virtual universe where nearly 90 million people from around the world create, play and socialise. This includes some 34 million children under 13 who spend…

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Oil prices settle pennies higher, down for week as Trump touts energy policy By Reuters

Oil prices settle pennies higher, down for week as Trump touts energy policy By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled slightly higher on Friday but posted a weekly decline, ending four straight weeks of gains, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping plans to boost domestic production…

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The Trumps want you to buy their meme coins, but history should make us cautious about the hype

The Trumps want you to buy their meme coins, but history should make us cautious about the hype

Just before assuming office as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump introduced his meme coin – $Trump. The digital token attracted lots of attention, and a couple of days after its launch…

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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite…

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Have gas prices peaked for 2025? By Investing.com

Have gas prices peaked for 2025? By Investing.com

Investing.com — U.S. prices have surged in early 2025, with spot Henry Hub up approximately 12% year-to-date and the Cal 25 strip increasing by about 20%, analysts at Mizuho (NYSE:) noted this week. The rapid rise…

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Amid LA fires, neighbors helped each other survive – 60 years of research shows how local heroes are crucial to disaster response

Amid LA fires, neighbors helped each other survive – 60 years of research shows how local heroes are crucial to disaster response

As wildfires swept through neighborhoods on the outskirts of Los Angeles in January 2025, stories about residents there helping their neighbors and total strangers began trickling out on social media. Accounts of Hollywood stars clearing…

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Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know

Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know

Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn’t comply with the mandatory standard for nightwear for children. All of these items posed a fire…

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Putin says he and Trump should meet to discuss Ukraine and energy prices By Reuters

Putin says he and Trump should meet to discuss Ukraine and energy prices By Reuters

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Anastasia Lyrchikova MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he and Donald Trump should meet to talk about the Ukraine war and energy prices, issues that the U.S.…

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