USPS has lifted its quick pause on packages from China, but shoppers awaiting deliveries from retailers like Shein and Temu may still face impacts. President Trump signed executive orders implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, which halted a trade exemption allowing low-value packages to arrive duty-free. The de minimis exemption, a trade loophole under … Read more
The three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – have disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s grid as part of a plan to integrate with the European Union (EU) more closely and boost security. The move comes after nearly two decades of debate and will see the countries synchronise with the EU’s grid at … Read more
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) made headlines in early 2025 with exceptional fourth-quarter financial results driven by strong demand for its artificial intelligence platform. The company’s stock rose over 20% on the news, valuing it at $230 billion. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, predicts that Palantir could become a trillion-dollar company within two to three … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi, is gearing up for its primary election on April 1, with nearly two dozen candidates vying for the mayor position. However, incumbent Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba faces a unique challenge as he prepares to run for re-election while facing federal bribery charges. Lumumba was arrested and charged in November 2024 alongside co-defendants Hinds … Read more
Elon Musk has clarified that he has no interest in buying the popular video-sharing platform TikTok, according to a virtual meeting at the WELT Economic Summit on January 28. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX stated that he hasn’t put in a bid for the app and doesn’t have any plans for what he would … Read more
A February 8, 2025, M7.6 earthquake struck southwest of the Cayman Islands, triggered by strike slip faulting in the shallow crust near the boundary between the North America and Caribbean plates. The earthquake’s focal mechanism suggests it occurred on a steeply dipping structure moving either west-northwest or west-southwest. The North America plate moves at approximately … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Japanese company Nippon Steel would drop its bid to purchase US Steel, a move seen as a victory for American industry. Trump expressed confidence in the alliance between the US and Japan, saying it will continue to “flourish.” He also hinted at new tariffs on imports from countries … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a planet 12 times more massive than Jupiter, along with a brown dwarf, orbiting stars smaller than the sun. The European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft made the discovery, which has been confirmed by other instruments. The exoplanet, dubbed Gaia-4b, is estimated to be 244 light-years away from Earth. Gaia-4b is considered a … Read more
Light pollution is a significant issue for stargazers, especially those living near large towns and cities. Excessive light from streetlights, vehicles, billboards, and other objects can reduce the contrast between the dark sky and bright objects, making it difficult to see faint stars and celestial bodies. To measure the darkness of the sky, astronomers use … Read more
Apple is expected to release iOS 18.4 beta 1 in mid-to-late February, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update is rumored to bring significant enhancements to the virtual assistant Siri, dubbed Apple Intelligence. Key features include on-screen awareness, allowing users to take action within and across apps, as well as product knowledge about their devices’ … Read more