West Virginia, a state that delivered for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election by a significant margin, is now facing severe consequences due to his policies. Trump’s plan to charge massive fees for China-linked ship visits to U.S. ports has led to an increase in coal inventory, stoking uncertainty in the agriculture industry and … Read more
Leaders from Japan, South Korea, and China agreed to deepen trade ties and restated their goal of a denuclearized Korean peninsula during talks in Tokyo. The meetings come amid US tariffs looming over the region and concerns over North Korea’s arms tests. The three neighbors reaffirmed their shared interest and responsibility for maintaining peace on … Read more
Taylor Hall scored a hat trick in the third period for the Carolina Hurricanes, leading them to a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday. The Hurricanes’ ninth straight victory extended their lead in the Metropolitan Division. Hall’s second hat trick of the season and sixth overall were celebrated as special … Read more
The Sudanese army has regained control over key areas of the capital city, Khartoum, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary faction seeking to overthrow the UN-recognised government. Fighting broke out in April 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced. On September 26, the army launched air strikes against RSF-held … Read more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a warning to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing company based in Oakland, due to its financial distress and reported inability to continue as a going concern. To address concerns about consumer data privacy, Bonta is reminding Californians of their right to delete their genetic data under the … Read more
From overhyped hobbies to annoying trends, redditors have shared their biggest pet peeves when it comes to things people are trying to convince them are great. Crochet enthusiasts claim that turning a hobby into a business takes away the fun. Meanwhile, some folks can’t stand hot weather and long commutes. Hot summer nights in particular … Read more
A United Airlines pilot allegedly forcibly removed an Orthodox Jewish passenger from a plane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation, exposing his genitalia to other fliers during a flight from Mexico to Houston. Yisroel Liebb, of New Jersey, filed a federal lawsuit against the airline and US Department of Homeland Security, claiming they made disparaging … Read more
Amazon will discontinue a feature that allowed select users to opt-out of sending their voice recordings to the cloud. The “Do not send voice recordings” option, limited to three Echo devices in the US, will be disabled on March 28th, 2025. The move is linked to the launch of Alexa Plus, a generative AI-powered feature … Read more
Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland secured his first PGA Tour win since 2023’s Tour Championship with a late surge, beating American Justin Thomas by one shot. Hovland carded a four-under 67 in the final round to overtake Thomas, who was leading after 15 holes but faltered with bogeys at 16 and 18. Hovland’s three birdies in … Read more
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on Sunday pending trial on corruption charges, sparking widespread protests across the city. The court ordered his immediate detention on suspicion of running a criminal organization, accepting bribes, and bid-rigging. Imamoglu faces prosecution for allegedly aiding the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), but the court rejected requests to imprison … Read more