SpaceX is set to launch two Falcon 9 rockets on Monday from Cape Canaveral, generating sonic booms in North and Central Brevard County. The first launch, scheduled for early morning at 5:54 a.m., will send up a Starlink mission into low-Earth orbit. The rocket’s booster will land safely on a SpaceX drone ship hundreds of … Read more
Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a potential strike. The agreement needs to be approved by union members. Details of the agreement are not yet available. The Teamsters union represents 18,000 Costco workers in six states. The company has 219,000 US employees and 617 stores nationwide. … Read more
Oil prices rose in aftermarket trading on Friday after US President Donald Trump announced plans to reduce proposed tariffs on Canadian oil from 25% to 10%. The news lifted US West Texas Intermediate crude by 73 cents, or 1%, to $73.48 a barrel. Trump’s announcement comes as the US prepares to impose tariffs on oil … Read more
Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) service offered by Amazon Web Services. However, users may encounter an error message when trying to access websites or apps hosted on CloudFront due to country restrictions. The error message typically states that the request could not be satisfied and provides instructions to try again later or … Read more
A tariff is a tax on imported goods, imposed by one country on another. When the US imposes tariffs, it means that the value of those imports will increase for American consumers. This can lead to higher prices for products like electronics, clothing, and machinery. In the case of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and … Read more
The European Union has taken a step towards regulating artificial intelligence, banning certain uses of the technology starting February 2. Critics argue that the bans leave loopholes for law enforcement to utilize AI in tracking down serious crime suspects, including terror attacks. The EU’s AI Act now prohibits predictive policing and facial recognition based on … Read more
India is reviewing its stance on cryptocurrencies due to changing attitudes towards virtual assets globally, according to Ajay Seth, Economic Affairs Secretary. This review may delay the publication of a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies previously set for September 2024. Seth pointed out that jurisdictions worldwide are reassessing cryptocurrency usage and acceptance. As these assets “don’t … Read more
Food safety alert: A recall of broccoli sold at Walmart locations across 20 states has been upgraded to its highest level by the FDA due to a potential risk of “death” from Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Braga Fresh voluntarily recalled 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets in December, and the recall was recently raised to Class … Read more
US President Donald Trump has delivered on his promise of tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, sparking a trade war. The dollar surged as the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso hit multi-year lows while China’s yuan slumped to a record trough in offshore markets. Canada and Mexico vowed retaliatory measures, stoking fears of a global … Read more
Imagine trying to solve a mystery by studying the traffic patterns of coworkers arriving home from work, without knowing their exact routes or any other details about them. This analogy illustrates the process used in seismology to create images of magma reservoirs beneath Yellowstone Caldera. Scientists use “tomography,” which involves measuring seismic waves generated by … Read more