Oil settles lower in volatile trade on worries about Delta variant
By Jessica Resnick-AultNEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil settled lower on Tuesday, as concern about rising cases of the Delta coronavirus variant outweighed expectations for another weekly draw in U.S. inventories that had boosted prices early. Brent crude oil futures settled down 48 cents, or 0.66% at $72.41 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled down 70 cents, or 0.98% at $70.56 a barrel. Prices held lower in post-settlement trade after market sources said preliminary data suggested crude stocks drew in the United States. [API/S]Concerns over the spread of Delta variant in the United States and China, the top oil consumers, weighed on prices, with both benchmarks falling more than 3% at one point.
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August 03, 2021 04:08 UTC
China’s Wuhan to test residents for COVID-19, official says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central city of Wuhan will test all residents as it screens them for coronavirus infections, city government official Li Tao told a news briefing on Tuesday. The measures came after the city, where the virus first surfaced late in 2019, reported three domestically transmitted confirmed cases for Aug 2. (Reporting by Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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August 03, 2021 03:56 UTC
Daily News All-Stars for boys outdoor track and field
A Bay State Conference cross country championship meet runner up in the 5K, Donahue ended his career at Wellesley with another Bay State League All-Star nod. A Tri-Valley League All-Star, Garrett also competes at the Massachusetts Elite Gymnastics Academy and takes the soccer field in the fall for D-S. Guarini was named a Tri-Valley League All-Star with a top time of 1:57 in the 800 and a top 1-mile time of 4:30. Hampson helped the Ashland 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams claim first in the Tri-Valley League championships while setting two program records in the process. Rinaldi set two school records this spring in the long jump and 100 while being named a Tri-Valley League All-Star.
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August 02, 2021 21:11 UTC
Mostly familiar faces on Marlborough ballot as nomination deadline nears
So far, that ballot is slated to be full of familiar faces, as most incumbents for School Committee and City Council have already returned papers as of last Friday. Besides Dumais and Tunnera, ward council seats are held by Laura Wagner, David Doucette, John Irish, Sean Navin and Donald Landers. The School Committee has three members whose four-year terms expire this year. Denise E. Ryan and Michelle B. Bodin-Hettinger have each returned papers, but the third incumbent, Earl J. Geary, pulled papers in May but has yet to return them. The mayor serves as chair of the School Committee, so if re-elected, Vigeant would continue in that role.
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August 02, 2021 20:48 UTC
Marlborough police seek help identifying man who tried gas station break-in
MARLBOROUGH — Police say an unidentified man tried to burglarize a Maple Street gas station early last Saturday, then stole money meant for a charity from a nearby fast food restaurant. Sometime early on Saturday morning, the man went to the Gulf Gas Station, 233 Maple St., which was closed, and tried to pry its door open, Detective Scott DeCiero said Monday. When his efforts failed, the man went into the bathroom, which can be accessed from outdoors, and tried to get into the store portion of the gas station through the ceiling, but failed in that attempt as well, DeCiero said. “Right after, it appears he went over to the nearby McDonald’s,” said DeCiero of the burger chain's 250 Maple St. site. Police say the suspect is a white man with a thick, dark beard.
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August 02, 2021 17:37 UTC
‘Motown Movement’ project to transform a Detroit home into a model for self-sustainability flops
click to enlarge Steve NeavlingWayne County recently foreclosed on Detroit's "Motown Movement" house after it fell behind in taxes. click to enlarge Courtesy of Motown MovementA conceptual rendering shows what Motown Movement was intended to look like. Motown Movement’s ‘unrealistic’ planChris McTaggart, a local expert in building energy efficiency and owner of Dream DET, an organization focused on sustainability, wanted to see Motown Movement succeed. “I talked to Motown Movement, and we seem to have a decent working relationship,” Fentress tells Metro Times. In May 2019, Daily Detroit interviewed two Motown Movement volunteers for a podcast.
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August 02, 2021 16:07 UTC
Does Damien Harris have what it takes to become the next great Patriots running back?
Of course, when you had Tom Brady, the running game was never going to be the focus. If there were to be a year when the Patriots' running game would be the focus of the offense, this could be it. And if there were to be a season when a Patriots running back would eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, Damien Harris should be the answer. Harris led the Patriots with 691 rushing yards last season, but it sounded as if Belichick expects more from the 2019 third-round pick. What can I do to make this team better?
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August 02, 2021 15:11 UTC
The average price for gas in Massachusetts is $3.03, up a penny this week
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sold in Massachusetts has edged up another penny, to $3.03, according to AAA Northeast. This week's average price is 4 cents higher than a month ago ($2.99) and 90 cents higher than a year ago ($2.13). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 14 cents lower than the national average. “Americans are paying a pretty penny to hit the road this summer," said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Director of Public and Government Affairs. "On average, Massachusetts motorists are paying 23 cents more to fill up since the beginning of May.
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August 02, 2021 15:11 UTC
New book alleges Aaliyah was carried unconscious onto plane she refused to board before fatal crash
Unlike reports that emerged following the crash, Russell says Aaliyah had repeatedly refused to board the plane, and instead was given a sleeping pill after telling her team that she had a headache and wanted to take a nap. The singer then fell asleep in the back of the taxi, and was carried onto the plane while unconscious. “They took her out of the van; she didn’t even know she was getting boarded on a plane,” Russell tells Iandoli. “[The airport staff] and Aaliyah had the common sense that the plane was overweight,” Russell says in the book. “The only thing I’ve taken with me is that after 20 years, I can finally say that Aaliyah didn’t want to get on the plane," Iandoli told The Daily Beast.
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August 02, 2021 15:09 UTC
Internal Affairs investigates Detroit cop who punched man in the face in Greektown
click to enlarge RedditScreenshot of video showing a Detroit cop punching a man in the face in Greektown. A Detroit cop was caught on a cell phone video punching a man in the face in Greektown. “Watch his body language as he is walking up to him - he’s just waiting for the perfect moment to catch him off guard and assault him. Imagine if one of us did that, we’d be thrown in jail and face serious charges. This guy just gets to go home and continue his daily life.
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August 02, 2021 14:48 UTC
Maharashtra: Metro’s second tunnel boring machine reaches Budhwar Peth station site
AdvertisementPune, (Metro Rail News): On Saturday afternoon, MahaMetro’s second tunnel boring machine arrived at the Budhwar Peth (Kasba Peth) station, completing tunnel excavation operations on the Agriculture College to Budhwar Peth section. Ten days ago, the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) arrived at the Budhwar Peth site. We will finish the remaining tunnel work from Budhwar Peth to Swargate in the third phase “MahaMetro’s general manager (PR), Hema Sonawane, stated. Another MahaMetro official stated that the excavation of both tunnels from Agriculture College to Budhwar Peth went without a hitch. An official who spoke about the remaining work claimed that excavation of one tunnel from Swargate to Budhwar Pethhad had begun.
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August 02, 2021 13:42 UTC
Middlesex County's COVID cases up 61.9%; Massachusetts cases surge 58.2%
Mike StuckaUSA TODAY NETWORKNew coronavirus cases leaped in Massachusetts in the week ending Sunday, rising 58.2% as 4,600 cases were reported. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States increased 53.6% from the week before, with 559,334 cases reported. Middlesex County reported 863 cases and three deaths in the latest week. Adding the most new cases overall were Middlesex County, with 863 cases; Suffolk County, with 594 cases; and Bristol County, with 469. >> Track coronavirus cases across the United StatesUSA TODAY analyzed federal hospital data as of Saturday.
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August 02, 2021 12:33 UTC
MassDOT completes Pike bridge replacement over Cordaville Road in Southborough
SOUTHBOROUGH — Replacement of the Mass Pike (Interstate 90) eastbound bridge over Cordaville Road in Southborough was completed at 2:45 a.m. Monday, state highway officials announced. All lanes on the Pike and Cordaville Road (Rte. The bridge replacement is one of eight that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to get done over eight weekends this summer on the Mass Pike between the Rte. Replacement of the Pike's eastbound bridge over Flanders Road in Westborough and Parkerville Road in Southborough will begin at 7 p.m. this Friday; detours will begin about 4 p.m., MassDOT said. Stay up to date and informed by following the @MassDOT Twitter account, visiting the project website at mass.gov/Acceler8Bridges or by emailing questions to A8@dot.state.ma.us.
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August 02, 2021 11:48 UTC
There are fewer car mechanics out there. What it means for your life, and your wallet
I'm the one with Annual Inspection AnxietySo if enrollment in technical schools and community colleges isn’t declining, why the shortage of mechanics? Another issue is the ever-changing pace of car technology — especially with the increasing number of hybrid and electric cars in production. Nationally, the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in 2020 was $44,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More in education:Lawmakers, others want sweeping $3B investment in voc-tech schoolsBut it you’re well trained and do quality work, Paul, of AAA Northeast, said an annual salary can climb into the six figures. Another solution to the shortage, Paul said, is to give new mechanics time to develop skills.
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August 02, 2021 09:00 UTC
Timely completion of Infrastructure Projects is the need of the hour for bringing back Indian economy on the fast track
AdvertisementOne of the feasible solutions to bring the Indian economy back on track today is the execution of Infrastructure Projects that are already planned but require faster physical performance now than ever. GOI is already in action to fast track these projects. “Indian Infrastructure Projects, in general, are notorious for abnormal delays in completion and exorbitant cost overruns” is not an overstatement. Therefore, Timely completion of the projects is the need of the hour. Current mega projects such as High-Speed Railway HSR and Rapid Rail Transport System RRTS projects are already using Integrated MIP / IPMS.
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August 02, 2021 08:03 UTC