Weather tracker: US cities close schools and cancel flights amid heavy snowfall

Winter Storm Hernando, which struck north-eastern regions this week, described as a ‘bomb cyclone’ Winter Storm Hernando swept across the north-eastern US on Sunday and into the start of the week, unleashing blizzard conditions across much of the region as heavy snowfall combined with gale-force winds. Blizzard warnings were issued for several cities including New … Read more

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, paving way for Paramount victory

Streaming service says ‘deal no longer financially attractive’ at price required to match Paramount Skydance offer Business live – latest updates Netflix has walked away from its planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, declining to raise its offer for the media conglomerate’s storied Hollywood studios and streaming business after it determined a sweetened rival offer … Read more

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon. While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a joint … Read more

Rising anger over ‘lop-sided’ and ‘immoral’ US health funding pacts with African countries

Zimbabwe refuses to sign agreement and Kenya faces a court case over data sharing as new aid deals come under scrutiny A series of bilateral health agreements being negotiated between African countries and the administration of President Donald Trump have been labelled “clearly lop-sided” and “immoral” amid growing outrage at US demands, including countries being … Read more