Hawaii declared a statewide emergency and expanded flood preparedness as a powerful Kona storm threatened heavy rain, damaging winds and flash flooding.
HONOLULU: Hawaii authorities moved into storm preparations on Monday after Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency and the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of the island chain ahead of a powerful Kona storm expected to bring heavy rain,…
Business
US payrolls fell 92,000 in February and unemployment rose to 4.4%, BLS said, with wage gains steady and prior months revised lower.
Starbucks will open a corporate operations office in Davidson County near Nashville in 2026 and relocate dozens of Seattle-based supply chain roles.
Wall Street closed lower Friday as bank and private equity shares sank on private credit worries tied to UK lender Market Financial Solutions and hotter PPI.
Apple says it will buy over 100 million advanced TSMC chips made in Arizona in 2026 as it expands U.S. manufacturing and supplier spending.
Nvidia said its data center business delivered $62.3B in quarterly revenue, up 75%, powering record sales and a $78B first-quarter revenue outlook.
News
Hawaii declared a statewide emergency and expanded flood preparedness as a powerful Kona storm threatened heavy rain, damaging winds and flash flooding.
Joe Biden told South Carolina Democrats that Trump-era federal history reviews and shifts in US global standing demand renewed political engagement in 2026.
Washington told Brussels that excluding U.S. defense suppliers from EU tenders would undermine industrial cooperation and prompt a review of reciprocity.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection set the new crossing as a Detroit port of entry, with its final rule taking effect March 2, as testing continues on schedule.
The United States left the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, after a one year notice, prompting debate on dues and treaty procedures ahead of May vote.
In the first bellwether case, jurors awarded $8.5 million to a rider and found Uber liable under an agency theory while rejecting negligence and punitive damages.
U.S. winter storm deaths reach 90 as ice, snow and deep cold cut power and snarl travel across the South, Midwest and East, officials say. Roads icy, power out.
California joined the WHO coordinated GOARN outbreak network after the U.S. exit, as Gov. Gavin Newsom met WHO chief Tedros in Davos.
U.S. formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, ending decades of membership and stopping funding and participation.
Spring & Mulberry expanded a nationwide chocolate recall after testing indicated possible salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported so far.
Federal immigration data shows Canada granted permanent resident status to roughly 393500 people in 2025, reflecting planned admission levels for the year.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore Oregon, shaking coastal areas without triggering tsunami alerts or immediate damage reports, according to monitoring data.
Travel
June 2025 U.S. arrivals eased 6.2% from a year earlier, while citizen departures rose 2.5%, highlighting a growing inbound outbound gap, Commerce reported in data.
Sports
The US, Canada, and Mexico have launched trilateral efforts to counter drone threats, ensuring robust security measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Automotive
Mercedes-Benz USA details the 2027 S-Class with DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs, MB.OS and MBUX Superscreen, plus S 500, S 580 and S 580e powertrains for U.S. buyers.
Ford recalls about 119,000 US vehicles after NHTSA warned some engine block heaters can crack, leak coolant and short when plugged in, raising fire risk. NHTSA.
STUTTGART, November 19, 2025: Porsche has introduced the first fully electric version of its flagship SUV,…
NORTH CAROLINA, Feb. 14: Toyota has opened its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina,…
Ram reintroduces the 5.7‑liter HEMI V‑8 with eTorque in the 2026 Ram 1500, now available for order and arriving at dealers summer 2025.
Alphabet’s Waymo begins testing electric driverless cars in Denver and Seattle as part of a wider expansion across challenging U.S. weather conditions.
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Technology
Apple introduced 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops with the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 512GB base storage, on sale March 11.
Apple introduced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max, faster SSD storage, Wi-Fi 7, and March 11 availability.
Apple introduced iPhone 17e at $599, adding 256GB base storage, an A19 3-nanometer chip, MagSafe, a 48MP camera and iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence tools.
OpenAI reached Pentagon deal to run AI on classified networks as President Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic and begin a governmentwide phase-out.
CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a multi-year partnership to deploy up…
Lifestyle
TOKYO, November 13, 2025: Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE have announced a new collaboration called iPhone Pocket,…
Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch…
In a world where we are inundated with options for almost everything, the name Starbucks stands…
On August 23, which would have been Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Nike released a revamped classic: the Kobe 8…
