New satellite photos show an Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. remains off the coast of Syria.
The images from Planet Labs obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press have the Adrian Darya-1 still near the port city of Tartus.
The Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as the Grace 1, was carrying 2.1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil worth some $130 million.
Gibraltar earlier seized and held the tanker for weeks on suspicion of the tanker breaking European Union sanctions on Syria. The British territory later released the vessel after authorities there said Iran promised the oil wouldn’t go to Syria.
Target is hiring more than 130,000 people ahead of the critical holiday season, up 8% from last year.
The retailer is doubling to 8,000 the number hires dedicated to handling online orders.
While the jobs are described as seasonal, Target said Tuesday that 40% of the 120,000 people hired last year stayed with the Minneapolis company after the holidays.
The Minneapolis company said it will hold hiring events at all its 1,800 stores on Oct. 11 to 13, and again from Nov. 2 to 3.
Retailers will likely have a tough time attracting holiday help again this year. Unemployment is near a 50-year low, and people can be pickier about where they work.
All seasonal workers will receive a starting salary of $13 per hour after Target raised its minimum wage in June. Its goal is to pay a $15 minimum hourly wage by the end of next year.
Two St. Thomas female athletes won MIAC Player of the Week.
Women’s soccer keeper Sarah Pasternak was named MIAC Women’s Soccer Athlete of the Week after she made 12 saves to help the No. 19-ranked Tommies defeat No. 3 Washington University (Mo.) in double overtime on Saturday in St. Louis.
First-year starting Tommie volleyball setter Grace Anetipa was named MIAC Volleyball Setter/Libero of the Week. She had 150 assists and 30 digs in 13 sets on the weekend.
A St. Thomas student caused extensive flooding in Flynn Hall by accidentally drilling a hole directly into a water pipe. An unlocked vehicle was tampered with on campus too.
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Carly Noble can be reached at nobl1781@stthomas.edu.