United States — U-Haul's 2025 Growth Index shows ongoing population shifts toward Sunbelt states, with Texas ranked first, followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. The report, based on more than 2.5 million one-way transactions, lists California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts among states with the...
Corpus Christi, Texas — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces 29 counts of child endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. Prosecutors told jurors Gonzales failed to engage or...
Washington, House Democrats held an unofficial hearing this Tuesday marking five years since supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The forum, led by January 6 committee members, examined pardons granted to rioters, alleged ongoing election threats, and the delayed installation of a...
Las Vegas: Nvidia, AMD and Intel announced new chips and AI platforms Tuesday at CES 2026, while attendees crowded exhibits for robots and Star Wars-themed demonstrations that drew widespread attention. Nvidia described physical AI, unveiling Cosmos, an AI foundation model trained on massive synthetic datasets, and Alpamayo for autonomous driving;...
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump addressed House Republicans at a daylong retreat Tuesday, seeking to align the party ahead of a critical midterm election year. GOP leaders convened at the Kennedy Center, whose board recently voted to rename the venue, and discussed priorities including health care and votes to extend expired...
Los Angeles, city officials, residents and emergency agencies marked the one-year anniversary this week of the fast-moving Palisades and Eaton wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed dozens. Emergency forecasts warned of life-threatening Santa Ana winds as fires ignited in early January, rapidly expanding within hours and forcing mass...
LAS VEGAS — Hyundai Motor Group this week widely showcased its next-generation Atlas humanoid robot and publicly outlined plans to integrate robots and AI into manufacturing and escalate self-driving technology verification. Executives said the company will deploy Atlas in production facilities by 2028, expand pilot production lines capable of producing...
ATLANTA — Federal prosecutors indicted former Georgia state representative Karen Bennett, charging her with making false statements to obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits. According to the indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Bennett applied for regular unemployment benefits in April 2020, was deemed...
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials briefed congressional leaders Monday after a military operation captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the operation and answered lawmakers’ questions during a classified session. Republicans defended the action as justified and aimed at stabilizing Venezuela, while...
Washington: President Donald Trump said Monday the United States is not at war with Venezuela and will not press for elections within the next 30 days, saying conditions must be stabilised after Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture. Trump told NBC News his administration will prioritise restoring order and rebuilding energy...
