The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific may depend on something as basic as concrete. As China fortifies its military airfields and expands the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, a new report highlights vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses that could shape future conflicts. The Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan think tank founded to prepare…

JetBlue confirmed two people were found dead in the wheel well of one of its planes the night of Monday, Jan. 6. The flight landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, from New York City. Workers, doing a post-flight maintenance inspection, discovered the bodies. As of the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, the bodies…

The world’s second most valuable company showed off a slew of new products Monday, Jan. 6, at the world’s preeminent technology trade show. Nvidia unveiled artificial intelligence (AI) that trains robots and cars, new ultrapowerful gaming chips and its first-ever desktop computer at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.  During the company’s highly anticipated keynote address,…

With less than two weeks left until President Joe Biden leaves office, his administration announced a new rule Tuesday, Jan. 7, that could lift the credit scores of millions of Americans. The finalized rule will not only stop medical debt from being included on credit reports, it will also ban lenders from using certain medical…

Meta announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it will replace its third-party fact-checking program with a community-driven system called Community Notes. The change will begin rolling out in the United States on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with plans for global implementation in 2025, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In a video statement, Zuckerberg explained that the…

President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to protect gas-fueled appliances like stoves and heaters. The executive order would shield the appliances from regulations designed to phase them out of American homes and businesses, according to what two sources familiar with Trump’s plans told Reuters on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Republican leaders including President-elect Trump…

A second winter storm threatens millions across the U.S. as forecasters predicted a new storm system will bring a wintry mix to the South and Northeast. AccuWeather said the winter storm will hit Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and move to the Northeast by the end of the week. Dallas, Texas, could see one of…

Tubi is making major moves in the free streaming world. The platform recently hit 97 million monthly active users, proving it’s a dominant player in the FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) race. FAST services like Tubi, Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Samsung TV Plus are changing how people consume content. These platforms offer viewers thousands…

A federal judge on Monday, Jan. 6, found Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, in contempt of court. The judge ruled that Giuliani had failed to turn over assets to satisfy a defamation judgment against him. In December 2023, a jury awarded two Georgia election workers, Ruby…

The San Diego Padres are facing a family fight for team control. On Monday, Jan. 6, Sheel Seidler, the widow of former owner Peter Seidler, filed a lawsuit against Seidler’s brothers, seeking to ensure what she calls “the vision Peter and I shared for the team.” In the lawsuit –– filed in the state of…