News
Joe Biden told South Carolina Democrats that Trump-era federal history reviews and shifts in US global standing demand renewed political engagement in 2026.
Winter Storm Hernando slammed the US Northeast, closing schools, grounding flights, halting key rail routes and prompting travel bans as crews dug out.
Crews recovered all nine victims from the Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe, ending a four-day operation slowed by storms and unstable snow.
Travel
New York statewide emergency remained Monday as Southern Tier counties kept travel advisories after Sunday storm, urging drivers to skip nonessential trips today.
The United States will halt immigrant visa processing for Pakistan but not India under revised public charge screening and country level vetting rules.
Canada is publicly welcoming American travelers while some U.S. destinations reduce outreach to Canadians, underscoring uneven cross border tourism recovery.
Technology
Apple introduced iPhone 17e at $599, adding 256GB base storage, an A19 3-nanometer chip, MagSafe, a 48MP camera and iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence tools.
OpenAI reached Pentagon deal to run AI on classified networks as President Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic and begin a governmentwide phase-out.
CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a multi-year partnership to deploy up to 6…
SpaceX deployed 53 Starlink satellites in two Falcon 9 launches from Florida and California, landing both boosters at sea and setting a reuse record.
NASA completed Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, fueling the SLS and Orion after seal repairs, keeping March 6 as earliest launch.
Luxury
The global luxury market faces a 2% decline in 2024, with 50 million consumers exiting due to high prices and reduced innovation, Bain & Company’s annual report reveals.
Rolex introduces the latest addition to its esteemed collection with the unveiling of the new Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea model. Breaking tradition, this iteration marks the first-ever presentation of the divers’ watch in 18 ct yellow gold. Sporting a distinctive 60-minute graduated Cerachrom bezel insert in blue ceramic and a…