San Jose: India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, inaugurated the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Wall at the University of Peace on May 10, planted a sapling under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, and on May 11 held bilateral meetings with Costa Rican ministers including Foreign Minister Manuel...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — A 42-inch transmission water main ruptured at River Woods Park at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026, cutting service to communities including Auburn Hills, Orion Township, Lake Orion and Rochester Hills and affecting about 10,000 customers, officials from the Great Lakes Water Authority and local municipalities...
US stocks advanced toward record closing levels in New York on Friday morning, supported by strong technology and semiconductor shares, better-than-expected April payrolls data, and an Iran ceasefire that remained intact despite overnight clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 gained about 0.5% and the Nasdaq 100 rose...
U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply since late February, placing significant financial strain on drivers with long commutes or driving-based jobs. Average regular gasoline climbed from $2.98 per gallon on February 28, when the Iran war began, to $4.56 per gallon by May 7, a 53% increase, according to AAA....
Federal Reserve officials signaled at their June policy meeting that interest rate cuts are unlikely until they gain greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the 2 percent target, according to minutes released Wednesday. Participants warned that if inflation stays elevated or rises, additional rate hikes could be needed,...
Twin Falls, Idaho. City officials moved the Rock Creek water-quality plan into another phase this week after a multi-year sampling effort, Assistant City Manager Mandi Thompson said; the Twin Falls County Historical Museum held a Living History Day on Saturday in Filer where children participated in pioneer-era activities, and organizers...
Atlanta — Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who rebuilt the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday in Marietta, Georgia, the team announced. Cox took over a last-place club in June 1990 and managed the Braves through 2010, leading the franchise to a worst-to-first turnaround in 1991 and a sustained run...
U.S. consumer sentiment declined to a new all‑time low in May 2026 as higher gasoline prices and broader cost pressures weighed on household attitudes, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The headline Consumer Sentiment Index slipped to 48.2 from April’s final 49.8....
United States – Five Guys Operations is permanently closing four restaurants in California in May 2026, citing financial hardship amid rising labor costs, higher rents and growing consumer resistance to further price increases. Recent California state filings, identified through a manual review of public records, show the closures will result...
ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines, based near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, has rejected online rumors that it plans to cut roughly 8% of its workforce, particularly in information technology and corporate roles. The claims circulated this week via an anonymous email, Reddit threads said to involve Delta employees, and aviation-focused...
