WASHINGTON, D.C.: Amazon.com has announced that it will launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network this week. This marks the beginning of its plan to develop an extensive satellite system, competing with Elon Musk's Starlink.
The launch, called "Kuiper Atlas 1," is scheduled for April 9 at noon EDT (1600 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. An Atlas 5 rocket, built by a partnership betw
NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as the death toll reached 50,695 as of Sunday. Earlier this week, he condemned the reported killing of over a thousand individuals, including women and children, since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed on March 18.
LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory hurdles for the acquisition have now been cleared.
The Czech billionaire's proposed takeover of Royal Mail-parent International Distribution Services (IDSI.L) has met the final conditions necessary to proceed, bringing the 3.57 billion pou
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time, a study by The Associated Press shows.
The New York Mets have the highest payroll, spending $322.6 million, followed closely by the Los Angeles Dodgers at $319.5 million. In contrast, the Miami Marlins have the lowest payroll at $64.9 million.
The Dodgers increased their spend
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural gas-powered data center. The site will provide energy to major tech companies, supporting artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
The old Homer City Generating Station, situated 50 miles from Pittsburgh, will feature seven gas-powered turbine
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Many government workers who help run Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, have been put on leave. The schools and nonprofits that run the program say they haven't heard from the Office of Head Start and are unsure about who to contact regarding grants or purchases.
They worry that the program, which helps low-income children and families, is at r
LONDON/DETROIT: As U.S. automakers brace for the financial impact of new 25 percent tariffs, car dealers with inventory built before the duties took effect are gaining a critical short-term edge.
With President Donald Trump's new tariffs set to add thousands of dollars to car prices, pre-tariff models have become hot commodities on dealership lots. Automakers and dealers are now racing to move inventory and stra
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Boeing's top executive faced lawmakers on April 2 as the company worked to repair its reputation following a string of safety incidents and growing scrutiny from regulators and the public.
CEO Kelly Ortberg appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee, where he acknowledged the company's past failures while outlining steps being taken to overhaul its operati
PRESCOTT, Arizona: More than 1,000 firefighters and fire managers recently trained at the annual wildfire academy in Arizona. They learned about air operations, including the use of chainsaws to clear brush and building fire lines to prevent fires from spreading.
Experts predict that firefighters will be busy this year due to the expected warm and dry weather, particularly in
NEW YORK CITY, New York: A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for taking bribes to speed up fire safety inspections.
Brian Cordasco, who led the Bureau of Fire Prevention, admitted to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. Along with his prison time, he must serve two years of supervised release, pay a
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio: Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million settlement it agreed to after a major train derailment in 2023 near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The derailment released toxic chemicals into the air, forcing evacuations.
The railroad has taken legal action against GATX, which owned the railcar that failed, and OxyVinyls, the chemical manufacturer, claiming they a
BISHOP, California: A fast-growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region has burned 1,000 acres and forced people to leave their homes in several areas, officials said on March 30.
The fire, called the Silver Fire, started around 2:11 p.m. near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo County. Firefighters have not yet been able to contain any part of it.
Evacuation orders were given for several p
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. passenger plane getting ready to take off and a military jet coming in were told to change course to avoid a possible crash, officials said.
Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was permitted to take off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday at about 3:15 p.m. At the same time, four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon jets were approaching, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Radio Free Asia, a key voice in press freedom across the continent for nearly three decades, is now warning it may go dark by the end of April without emergency court action.
The nonprofit news outlet, known for delivering independent journalism in some of Asia's most repressive environments, announced late last week that it would be forced to shut down entirely unless the courts block the Trum
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota: At least one person died when a small plane crashed into a house in a Minneapolis suburb on Saturday, a city official said. The aircraft was flying from Iowa to Minnesota.
The people living in the house were not hurt, but the home was destroyed, said Brooklyn Park spokesperson Risikat Adesaogun.
It is not yet clear how many people were on board the single-engine SOCATA TBM7, acco
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