Map Shows Areas Hit by Blackouts From ‘Colossal’ Solar Flare
A powerful X2.7-class solar flare erupted from the sun early Tuesday, May 14, 2025, causing high-frequency radio blackouts across broad swathes of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Why It Matters Classified as an R3-level event on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) radio blackout scale, the X2.7-class flare marked the strongest solar eruption […]
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Texas Warning Issued as Temperatures Expected to Hit 111
Texas is bracing for a record-breaking heat wave this week, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 111 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued extreme heat warnings for several regions across the state, including Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding counties. Why It Matters In May, temperatures exceeding 100 degrees […]
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‘Tariff Simulator’ Reveals Which Products Will Be Hit Hardest by Trade War
Certain sectors of the U.S. economy are projected to experience notable impacts from President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on Chinese imports. Interos.ai, a supply chain risk management firm, has developed a “tariff simulator” to showcase the costs for each sector based on differing rates of import taxes. According to the company’s calculations, based on official trade […]
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India Hit 3 Pakistan-Based Militant Groups, Intelligence Document Says
Indian armed forces attacked sites belonging to three Pakistan-based militant groups that India says carried out strikes on its territory, according to an intelligence document shared with Newsweek after the assault. Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors ratcheted up after gunmen massacred 26 people, mostly Indian tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month. India struck nine targets […]
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US Industrial Output To Be Worst Hit Globally by Trump Tariffs
American industry may feel the worst effects of the administration’s recently announced tariffs, researchers have found, despite restoring the U.S’s manufacturing prowess being among the key aims of these policies. According new report from Oxford Economics, the expanding list of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump are expected to result in “a shallow recession in […]
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Popular Wedding Website Hit With ‘Fake Brides’ Lawsuit
Popular wedding website The Knot Worldwide, or “The Knot,” has been hit with a lawsuit over allegations of defrauding small businesses. Why It Matters The suit, which was brought by events and photography companies “concerning [The Knot Worldwide’s] fraudulent and otherwise unfair business practice of inducing various wedding businesses and vendors to pay thousands of […]
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Braves Fans Can’t Believe Yankees Castoff Hit Leadoff in Debut for Atlanta
By JON VANKIN is a journalist and writer. He is the author of five nonfiction books and nine graphic novels. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens of other publications and he has received numerous awards and honors including three New England Press Association awards. In […]
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Iowa Hit With Mass Layoffs Right After Unemployment Benefits Cut
Whirlpool Corporation will lay off 651 workers at its manufacturing plant in Amana, Iowa, the company announced this week. It’s a move that has triggered political backlash and renewed scrutiny of recent changes to the state’s unemployment benefits. The layoffs, effective June 1, represent the largest in Iowa since Tyson Foods closed its Perry facility […]
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Trump Tariffs: Which Countries Will Be Hit on Deadline Day?
President Donald Trump‘s new round of tariffs—described by the White House as a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”—is set to take effect April 2, a move he has dubbed “Liberation Day” for the American economy. The policy will impose duties designed to mirror those levied by foreign governments on U.S. exports, potentially affecting trade with allies […]
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Myanmar Hit by Huge 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Bangkok Struck: Live Updates
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, with buildings collapsing 800 miles away in Bangkok. A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, leaving at least 43 people trapped in the rubble, according to Thai media. Follow below for live updates. A map from the USGS showing the epicenter […]
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