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

Corporate America is on the move, and these red states are cashing in

A wave of corporate relocations is reshaping the U.S. economy, and Texas is emerging as the clear winner. According to a report by CBRE, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, 561 companies have relocated their headquarters nationwide since 2018. The research shows many companies are reassessing tax climates, operating costs and … Read more

DOJ sues 5 more states, demanding access to voter rolls: ‘We will not be deterred’

The Department of Justice on Thursday sued five additional states, requesting that their election data be shared with the Trump administration amid its push for access to voter rolls from states across the country. Four states President Donald Trump carried in the last three presidential elections — Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia — were … 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

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

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