Evergrande, once China's largest property developer, has been delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange. After an 18-month trading freeze, the company, once valued at US$50 billion, was liquidated. Its value plummeted to US$260 million due to a debt crisis and the slowdown of China's real estate sector....
Apple is reportedly planning a major iPhone redesign over the next three years. Next month, a slimmer iPhone Air is rumored, followed by a foldable iPhone in 2026, and a curved-glass iPhone in 2027 for the device's 20th anniversary. The iPhone 17 line will see only minor design...
Fox News reports on Trump's potential National Guard deployment to Chicago, the White House's anti-fentanyl campaign, and Abrego Garcia's impending deportation. Other headlines include Trump's criticism of a Senate tradition, criticism of a Democrat's redistricting strategy, and a petition supporting an illegal immigrant driver. The news also...
Europe cautiously navigated its relationship with Trump, balancing trade promises with the need for US security guarantees for Ukraine against Russian aggression. Fear of Trump retaliating against the EU economically if they criticized him prevented stronger action. The EU also faces criticism for seemingly ignoring the international trade...
Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré reflects on the chaos of Hurricane Katrina nearly 20 years later. He highlights the failures of local leaders in issuing timely mandatory evacuations, leaving vulnerable populations, particularly the poor and elderly, stranded. The lack of resources and logistical challenges exacerbated the suffering. ...
Natalia Nagovitsyna, a Russian climber, is stranded on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan after breaking her leg at a high altitude. A rescue attempt by Italian climber Luca Sinigaglia tragically ended in his death. Due to severe weather and challenging terrain, rescue operations have been suspended indefinitely, and authorities...
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Federal agents' increased presence in Washington D.C., including arrests near a daycare, has terrified residents, particularly immigrant parents and caregivers. Many fear immigration raids, leading to parents avoiding certain areas and implementing safety measures for children and nannies. Schools are also enhancing security, with some offering bus services, due...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador and later reunited with his family, was re-arrested by ICE after a routine check-in. His lawyers claim this was retaliation for exercising his right to fight deportation. Abrego, accused of gang affiliation by the Trump administration, maintains his innocence. ...
Unseasonably cool weather is hitting the Midwest and East Coast, with record lows expected in some areas. Temperatures will dip into the 40s and 50s, even approaching freezing in parts of Minnesota. This follows a heatwave in the Pacific Northwest, where record highs near 100°F are possible. Meanwhile,...
