Russian businesses facing “external restrictions” can rely on government support while competitors try to hide behind the “political screen,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin to the country’s business leaders on Wednesday. “The support of domestic business, increasing its capabilities is one of the most important tasks, especially today, when Russian companies are facing certain external…
SALEM, Va. – University of Southern Indiana won the 2018 NCAA Division II national title, sweeping Saint Anselm (4-0, 8-3) in the Championship series on Monday at the Moyer Sports Complex. The Screaming Eagles were a perfect 5-0 in the tournament and lost just one game during their postseason run to USI’s first team national championship…
Shares of Russian aluminum giant Rusal surged nearly eight percent on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, after the US formally lifted sanctions against the company and two other firms linked to Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska. The Trump administration removed punitive measures against the world’s second largest aluminum producer, Rusal, its parent, En+ Group Plc, and…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA is pleased to announce that ESPN coordinating producer Meg Aronowitz is the recipient of the Association’s prestigious Melinda Fischer Distinguished Service Award. Aronowitz will be presented the award on Friday, Dec. 7 at the 2018 NFCA National Convention in Chicago. Aronowitz has played a pivotal role in the rise of…
OTTAWA — The Liberal-dominated House of Commons justice committee invited former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould Tuesday to testify about allegations of political interference involving SNC-Lavalin. It’s a surprising development from last week when the committee’s Liberal members flexed their majority to quash opposition bids to call Wilson-Raybould to be a witness. NDP MP Murray Rankin…
The country with the largest mineral reserves in the world, Russia, is the second top exporter of rare earth minerals. Its natural resources are estimated at tens of trillions of dollars. It has abundant supplies of oil, natural gas, timber and valuable minerals, such as copper, diamonds, lead, zinc, bauxite, nickel, tin, mercury, gold and…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The eight programs that reached the 2018 Division II National Championships were selected by their peers as the NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year, announced the Association on Monday. Representing each of the NFCA’s eight Division II regions, these respective coaching staffs – West Chester University (Atlantic), Southern Arkansas University (Central),…
The most expensive apartment on the Parisian property market has been sold for a hefty sum of €39 million ($44mn) to an unidentified wealthy “industrialist,” who is reportedly leaving Britain because of Brexit. The 1,000-square-meter flat with sixteen rooms was sold for €7 million ($7.9mn) more than the previous most expensive property in the French…
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not break ethics rules during the process to appoint a new police commissioner — but the process wasn’t entirely fair either, the province’s integrity commissioner said Wednesday. “I found that the Premier stayed at arm’s length from the recruitment process and that he believed it to be independent,”…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jones County Junior College was selected as the 2018 NFCA NJCAA DII National Coaching Staff of the Year, announced the Association on Friday afternoon. Under the guidance of head coach Chris Robinson, associate head coach Bob Herrington and assistant coach Katie Durham, the Bobcats captured their first NJCAA DII national championship this…