A recent report reveals Amazon quietly increased prices on household essentials following tariffs introduced in President Donald Trump’s second term. As trade policies changed, the e-commerce giant raised costs on many everyday items without notifying shoppers. Retail giant quietly adjusts prices after tariffs The Wall Street Journal reviewed nearly 2,500 household items sold on Amazon […]
Germany is rushing to modernize its civil defense infrastructure as military and intelligence officials warn of a possible Russian attack on a NATO member within the next four years. The country’s civil protection agencies, military and interior ministry are now working to reinforce public spaces, develop new early-warning systems and prepare the civilian population for […]
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known to a generation of Americans for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” one of the most iconic television series of the 1980s, died Sunday, July 21, from drowning. While on vacation with his family, officials say, Warner was caught by a strong current near Cocles Beach in Limón, Costa […]
In-N-Out Burger president and billionaire heiress Lynsi Snyder is leaving California and taking her family — and part of her business — along with her. The move comes as the company expands its footprint in the southeastern United States, with plans for a new corporate hub and dozens of new restaurant locations. “There’s a lot […]
Despite being an outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was not spared from vandalism at the hands of pro-Palestinian activists. Her Bronx office was splashed with red paint and a sign left by protesters read “AOC funds genocide in Gaza.” The vandalism is in apparent backlash from her decision to […]
Say goodbye to the seat scramble. Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines will retire its decades-old open seating policy and begin assigning seats in advance. The familiar A, B and C boarding groups will be replaced, along with the rush to check in exactly 24 hours before takeoff. “Our Customers want more choice and greater control […]
WNBA All-Star weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, was the biggest mid-season celebration in the league’s 29-year history. But no one is talking about what happened on the court Saturday, July 19. What was the player’s message? Negotiations between the WNBA players association and the league over a new collective bargaining agreement have overshadowed […]
China is embarking on a $167 billion hydroelectric dam project. The mega-dam along the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet could become the world’s largest renewable energy project. Chinese state engineers estimate the dam has the potential to generate 70 gigawatts of electricity — more than the total power capacity of Poland. The project will consist […]
The Trump administration violated federal law by shutting down an online database that allowed the public to track government spending, a federal judge ruled Monday. The judge rejected what he called the administration’s “extravagant and unsupported theory of presidential power.” “There is nothing unconstitutional about Congress requiring the Executive Branch to inform the public of […]
Despite having 300 million fewer residents, Canada now has nearly three times more measles cases than the United States as the outbreak grows. Like the U.S., the increase in cases is tied to people who have refused the vaccination. Canada measles outbreak As of their last report one week ago, Canada’s government said there have […]
