Ice Melt Restocked at Holden Store for Storm-Weary Customers

A weekend snowstorm left behind treacherous ice in parts of Central Massachusetts, causing anxiety among residents who struggled to find rock salt and other snow-melt products. However, relief arrived on Wednesday morning when 18 pallets of rock salt were delivered to Rocky’s Ace Hardware in Holden, addressing the shortage. Residents, including Carmella Cardwell and Chris … Read more

UK Inflation Hits 10-Month High, Causing Concern for Bank of England

UK inflation has surged to a 10-month high, reaching 3% in January, according to official figures. This increase is likely to disappoint expectations of swift interest rate reductions from the Bank of England. The spike was largely due to rising airfares, food costs, and private school fees following the new Labour government’s decision to impose … Read more

Argentina’s President Faces Calls for Impeachment Over Cryptocurrency Collapse

Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, is facing calls for impeachment after the collapse of a cryptocurrency called LIBRA, which he had endorsed on Twitter. The price of the coin soared after the president’s tweet, but quickly plummeted, causing significant losses for thousands of investors. Milei had posted about the cryptocurrency in a tweet on X, believing … Read more

US Airlines Challenge Biden-Era Wheelchair Accessibility Rule

Major US airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines, are challenging a new Department of Transportation rule that increases penalties for damaged or lost mobility devices. The rule, which took effect on January 16, strengthens protections for travelers using wheelchairs, requiring better training, reimbursement for transport or fare … Read more

Louis DeJoy to Step Down as US Postal Service Head

US Postal Service head Louis DeJoy has announced his plans to step down, and the agency is now searching for his successor. DeJoy, who was appointed in 2020 during the Trump administration, has requested the Board of Governors start looking for a new Postmaster General. In a letter to the board, DeJoy said he will … Read more

Delta Offers $30,000 to Survivors of Plane Crash in Toronto

Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 to each of the 76 passengers who were on board the plane that crashed and flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. The airline said the offer came with “no strings attached” and does not affect rights. The 21 passengers taken to hospitals have been released by … Read more

BJP Elected First Woman Chief Minister in Delhi

Rekha Gupta, a 50-year-old MLA from Haryana, has been elected as the Delhi Chief Minister after 48 MLAs unanimously elected her the legislature party leader. She is now set to become India’s second woman CM and fourth woman CM of Delhi. Born in Nandgarh village in Jind district of Haryana, Rekha is a first-time MLA … Read more

US to Approve Bird Flu Vaccine for Chickens

The United States is on the verge of approving a new vaccine against bird flu specifically designed for chickens. Animal health company Zoetis has received a conditional license from the Department of Agriculture for an updated avian influenza vaccine, which is expected to protect against circulating variants of the H5N1 virus. The vaccine uses a … Read more