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State-owned Saudi Aramco, Gazprom and National Iranian Oil Co, as well as Chevron and Exxonmobil, were the top five contributors to the massive amount of emissions linked to the 20 companies, according to the research, which was first reported by The Guardian on Wednesday. “In my view, fossil fuel firms were morally and legally obliged to warn that continued use of carbon fuels threatens our health and welfare, and to accelerate the conversation on how to reduce the threat,” co-director of the Climate Accountability Institute Richard Heede wrote in an editorial published by The Guardian....

In isolation, this sort of comment could be applied to many of the multi-franchise stars of the modern game. Every so often, the roar of the crowd won’t chime like it usually does. It all becomes a bit of a grind, a job. But this wasn’t the reason for the effervescent Rashid’s disquiet. Nor was it his performance. He was the pick of the Rockets attack with 3/16, claiming the scalps of Phil Salt, Colin Ackermann and Carlos Brathwaite before a Dawid Malan half-century helmed a seven-wicket victory....

Limit eating out to special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. If you’re in a rush, fast food can be a budget-friendly option. Many fast food places offer salads, wraps, and low-calorie versions of their more popular entrees, like a little hamburger from Five Guys or a classic cheeseburger from McDonald’s. [3] X Research source If you spend $3 on coffee each day, you’re actually spending $600 during the school year....

Beloved TV families come in all shapes and sizes from the nuclear but dysfunctional Bundys to the blended Bankses of Bel-Air (as well as a few animated ones) but each of the series offer a glimpse into family life that may reflect your own or offer insight into a totally different way of life. Here are 20 on-screen families TV fans probably thought about being a part of over the years....

Two thousand years later, the centuries themselves are measured from the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. At the end of this year, calendars in India and China, like those in Europe, America and the Middle East, will register the dawn of the third millennium. It is a convention, of course: a fiction and function of Western cultural hegemony that allows the birth of Jesus to number the days for Christians and non-Christians alike....

All times ET: Tuesday, Oct. 28 Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m. (TNT) Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT) Wednesday, Oct. 29 Chicago at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Oct. 30 New York at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (TNT) Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT) Friday, Oct. 31 Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. (ESPN) L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p....

Judging by the reaction and the numbers, West stands to be the ridiculously-early deep sleeper for 2014 fantasy football drafts. MORE: Browns lose Gordon | Browns draft Manziel West (5-foot-11, 223 pounds) put up monster numbers at FCS Towson. He had 4,854 rushing yards and 84 TDs at Towson, including 2,509 yards and 41 TDs in 16 games last season. West is a compact runner who knows how to finish, and those numbers could make him a chic late-round pick....

Ebron can stretch the middle of the field. He averaged 16.1 yards per reception in three seasons at North Carolina. He also ran a 4.6 in the 40 at the NFL Combine. MORE: A look at Detroit’s first-round picks since 1999 Ebron is the most-tantalizing tight end prospect for fantasy owners, but that's where there's a risk for over-draft -- or even a wasted pick. Remember Tyler Eifert and Jordan Reed last season?...

Vonn flew back to Vail, Colo., last week after injuring her surgically repaired right knee at a downhill race in France. "Her knee was swollen again after Val d'Isere," U.S. women's coach Alex Hoedlmoser told The Associated Press. "She is working with the guys from (her own team) Red Bull and the medical staff to get that under control." Hoedlmoser added that "there is no decision yet if, or where she is going to race ahead of the Olympics....

Don’t be afraid to pop the big question. Your significant other should say, “Yes.” Your job is not over, however, especially if you live in the five states that make up Big 12 country. Be ready for the nine most difficult words in the English language. WEDDING PLANNERS: Big Ten edition | SEC edition “We have to go to a wedding that weekend.” We’re here to help. If you’re planning a wedding in Big 12 country this fall, here are the best (and worst) weekends for your big event....

In this age of instant gratification though, it’s easy for fantasy baseball owners to dismiss a young player who hasn’t set the world on fire by his 26th birthday. With another – and more favorable – change of scenery in 2016, Lawrie is in position to finally deliver on more of his potential. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Early mock draft | 2016 Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide First and foremost, Lawrie played in 149 games in 2015....

It began with the U.S. women’s national soccer team resolving a multi-year labor dispute with the U.S. Soccer Federation, and agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement that will carry a significant bump in compensation and expanded benefits. It also ended with the Norwegian Football Association and Norway’s players’ association (NISO) signing the first equal pay agreement for male and female clubs in international football. But somewhere in-between, 2017 picked up where 2016 left off — headlined with prominent gender-related scandals often reserved for male-dominated sports controversies....

Usually, sleeper wide receivers fall into one of two categories: The unproven and the over-the-hill. The unproven players on this list gives us reasons to believe, whether that’s a new quarterback or offensive system, a new team, or simply a bigger role. On the flip side, the over-the-hill players might be on the decline – but not as much as everyone thinks. If you get a consistent veteran late in the draft, you give yourself a safe plug-and-play WR3....

According to an Ipsos Global Advisor poll released on Tuesday, 78 percent of respondents in Japan believe the Olympics should not go ahead. Across the 28 countries surveyed by the poll, an average of 57 percent of respondents believes the Games should not be held this year. The U.S. is one of seven countries in which more people—52 percent—think the Olympics should go ahead as planned. In March 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo 2020 organizers postponed the Games by 12 months because of the COVID pandemic....

The 29-year-old signed a record nine-year deal worth $324 million—the richest for a pitcher in terms of both total money and annual average salary and the fourth-largest in MLB history. The Yankees clearly believe the right-hander is the man to end a World Series drought that’s now reached its 10th year, a stance which has been echoed by the bookmakers. According to BetOnline, the Yankees have been cut to 13/4 favorite to win the World Series next year....

Sometimes it can be difficult to separate the signal from the noise when it comes to bracket strategy. Still, it pays to know the difference. A lot of conventional wisdom about bracket picking is just plain wrong, and following it will torpedo your chances to win your March Madness pool. After analyzing public picking trends in past NCAA tournaments and running millions of computer simulations of bracket pools, we know what the data says about winning bracket pool strategy....