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Month: July 2023

BlackRock has been vocal about sustainability. It just appointed a Saudi oil executive to its board

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, said Monday it has appointed Amin Nasser, chief executive of oil giant Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors — despite the New York-based firm’s pledge to accelerate investment in climate-friendly companies. BlackRock, which had $9.4 trillion assets under management at the

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Jurors seen shedding tears as family members of victims give emotional testimony at Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial

By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Wrenching testimony from family members of the victims caused jurors to get emotional Tuesday, with some shedding tears during the second day of the final phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting trial. Prosecutors continued to call on family members of the 11 worshippers who were shot and killed

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Jelly Roll grants dying wish for Nashville rehab manager diagnosed with untreatable lung cancer

By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Country music superstar Jelly Roll granted a Madison woman, who’s a former addict who turned her life around and became a manager at a Nashville rehab facility, her dying wish, according to the James Bess Foundation. The foundation said Suzanne Durham

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O’Fallon, Illinois home vandalized and pool filled with motor oil, tens of thousands of dollars in damages

By Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story     O’FALLON, Illinois (KMOV) — An O’Fallon, Illinois family woke up early Sunday morning after bricks were thrown in their windows. Suzanne Gibson says the sound of shattering glass has been living and replaying in her family’s minds since it happened Monday morning around 4:30. “I’ll

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