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A major winter storm threatens to wreak havoc across the United States in the coming days, potentially causing an economic blow to households in its path. The National Weather Service announced Friday that a “severe, prolonged winter storm” is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to a wide swath of the United States, from the southern Rockies to New England, starting Friday and continuing into Monday. More than a foot of snow could fall in some areas, and “localized catastrophic ice accumulation” and frigid temperatures could cause prolonged power outages, widespread tree damage and widespread traffic disruptions,…
The Interim Presidential Council ignores US warnings and announces plans to dismiss Prime Minister Alix Didier Filsueme.Members of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) have announced plans to dismiss Prime Minister Alix Didier Fissueme in defiance of US warnings.Friday’s announcement deepens a standoff with Washington over the leadership of the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation. The country has repeatedly postponed elections due to escalating gang crime and instability.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are the ones who appointed Didier Fils-Aimé in November 2024,” City Councilor Leslie Voltaire said at a press conference. “We are the ones who worked with him for…
Football betting experts Jones Knows provide insight throughout the Premier League weekend.West Ham v Sunderland, Saturday 12.30pmEnzo Le Fe has been quietly sneaking into the wider football world’s attention, but not to the eyes of Sunderland supporters. Le Fay’s season took a turn the moment he was moved to a more central role. Freed from the touchline and given license to operate between the lines, his influence soared. He sets the tempo, demands the ball and, most importantly in this gamble, takes more shots. The numbers back it up. Le Fe has scored in his last two games and has…
A flag with the CSG NV logo during the listing on Euronext Amsterdam on January 23, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares in Czech-based defense company Czechoslovakia Group (CSG) soared more than 30% in its stock market debut on Friday, underscoring continued investor interest in defense companies amid growing push for military sovereignty in Europe.CSG, one of the world’s fastest growing defense companies, has made its debut on the Euronext exchange in Amsterdam. Shares rose as much as 32% during trading and closed 31.4% higher.The Prague-based company, which makes armored vehicles, ammunition and advanced defense systems, raised a total of…
President Donald Trump’s administration announced that the United States recently attacked a boat in international waters, killing two people in the eastern Pacific Ocean.Friday’s attack brings the total number of bombings since President Trump began campaigning on September 2nd to at least 36. An estimated 125 people died in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, including two recent casualties.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listU.S. Southern Command, the military unit that oversees operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, reported that one survivor had not yet been recovered. It added that the US Coast Guard has been notified…
Brisbane, Australia — The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an island whose name in the local language means “paradise.” Within two hours, she was found dead, her body surrounded by dingoes, wild Australian native dogs that roam freely on K’gari, a national park famous for its natural beauty off the country’s eastern coast. It’s not yet clear what caused the death of the Canadian backpacker, a young woman with an adventurous spirit, who had been working on the World Heritage-listed island for several weeks,…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is relishing the chance to prove themselves against league leaders Arsenal after a dream start to the game at Old Trafford.Carrick, who will serve as United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season, got his side off to a winning start by leading them to a 2-0 Derby Day win at Old Trafford. It was a performance that garnered praise for its overwhelming offensive power. The former United midfielder is preparing his side for a retest against Arsenal, who have been waiting 22 years for the Premier League title. United head to the…
BANGKOK, Thailand – 2026 was supposed to be the biggest year of Thai national Khaochat Mankorn’s life.After submitting the necessary documents to the US Embassy in Bangkok, 27-year-old Khao Chat was ready to start a new life with her American husband in California.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listKhao Chat saw those plans disappear in an instant last week when President Donald Trump’s administration announced that it would indefinitely suspend processing immigrant visa applications from 75 countries, including Thailand.The U.S. State Department announced it had suspended applications after immigrants to eligible countries claimed “unacceptable rates” for welfare benefits.Khao Chat,…
Brex co-founders Pedro Franceschi and Enrique Dubugras;brexcapital one announced Thursday that it will acquire payments startup Brex for $5.15 billion. This is the latest splashy deal made by the bank’s CEO, Richard Fairbank.The company, which disclosed the acquisition in its fourth-quarter income statement, said the deal was comprised of 50% cash and 50% stock. Brex was previously valued at $12.3 billion. The bank’s stock price fell about 3%.Under Mr. Fairbank, a rare founder and CEO of a major U.S. bank, Capital One last year acquired rival card company Discover Financial for about $35 billion. The deal was Fairbank’s crowning achievement,…
Billboards in front of the Nvidia Live event at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, January 5, 2026.Bridget Bennett Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia Director Persis Dorrell, a Stanford University engineering professor, resigned on Wednesday after more than a decade on the company’s board, the company said in a filing with the SEC on Friday. Nvidia said Dorrell, 70, resigned to pursue “new professional opportunities” and not because of any disagreements with the company or issues related to its operations or policies. Dorrell, who served on the compensation committee, is the first member of Nvidia’s board to retire since astronaut Ellen Ochoa…