5G deadline and bad weather threaten to disrupt US holiday weekend
A messy effort to equip planes with updated technology is threatening to upend possibly the busiest weekend for post-pandemic air travel in the US….
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Fire breaks out at iconic Tiffany’s jewellery store in NYC
Firefighters in New York City have tackled a blaze at Tiffany & Co’s iconic jewellery store. An all-hands alert was issued by the New…
Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over Astroworld crowd surge
A grand jury in Texas has declined to charge rapper Travis Scott over a deadly crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival nearly two…
Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon
The Chinese balloon that crossed the continental US from Alaska to the east coast in February did not collect any information, the Pentagon says….
US Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness plan
The US Supreme Court has struck down US President Joe Biden’s proposal to wipe out billions in student debt. The 6-3 ruling effectively cancels…
At least a dozen dead as heat dome bakes southern US
At least a dozen people have died of heat-related causes in Texas and Louisiana as extreme temperatures continue to plague the country. Eleven of…
Smoke and heat warnings affect more than 170m in US
More than 170 million Americans are under either heat or air quality alerts as wildfire smoke and scorching temperatures continue to plague the US….
Kamala Harris takes over Biden’s schedule as he undergoes root canal
Vice President Kamala Harris will take over President Joe Biden’s schedule on Monday as the president undergoes a root canal after he experienced dental…
With continuous delays and cancellation, check your flight status before reaching the airport in US
Travellers are getting hit with delays at US airports again early on Wednesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend,…
China calls Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’
China has called reported comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.” China has called…