Border statistics reveal eggs are being intercepted more frequently than fentanyl at US borders, coinciding with nationwide poultry shortages due to bird flu outbreak.US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data indicates 5,572 egg product seizures in the current fiscal year, compared to 15,955 interceptions in fiscal year 2024 and 16,541 in fiscal year 2023. For […]
The iconic blue bird logo that once adorned Twitter’s former San Francisco headquarters has been sold for $34,375 at an auction. The 560-pound (254-kilogram) sign, measuring 12 feet by 9 feet (3.7 metres by 2.7 metres), was removed after Elon Musk rebranded the social media giant to X.The auction was conducted by RR Auction, a […]
Destructive wildfires in North Carolina have prompted evacuation orders in one US county whilst emergency teams strive to control the blazes in an area still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s impact.Authorities in North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety issued a compulsory evacuation directive at 8.20 pm (local time) Saturday for specific sections of Polk County, situated […]
AI image (Credit: Lexica) UK families face declining living standards by 2030, with lower-income households experiencing twice the decline compared to middle and high-income earners, according to recent data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). This challenges Keir Starmer‘s commitment to improve working people’s financial situation. prioritising increased income for working individuals. The prime minister’s […]
Venezuela agreed to resume repatriation flights carrying deported nationals from the United States after an agreement between the two nations. The decision comes after a temporary halt imposed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s national assembly and Maduro’s chief negotiator with the US, announced the decision on social media.“We […]
Representative AI image via Lexica Recent policy decisions by US President Donald Trump are raising concerns about the future of American tourism, with fears that price increases and a stronger dollar could deter foreign visitors.A report by Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics, estimates that the US tourism sector could lose approximately $64 billion […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, have officially sent out their wedding invitations, nearly two years after getting engaged. The couple will tie the knot in Venice, Italy, this summer, according to Page Six.The ceremony is set to take place aboard Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, off the coast of Italy in […]
TORONTO: New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament for the first time, two officials familiar with the matter said Saturday, a day before Carney triggers an early general election before a vote on April 28. The election will take place against the backdrop […]
Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Lebanon on Saturday, retaliating against a rocket attack by Lebanon. At least 6 are reported to be dead in the most intense cross-border exchange since its ceasefire with Hezbollah, which began nearly four months ago. The strike on the southern village of Touline killed five people, including a […]
Walt Disney World’s EPCOT (Image credit: Disneyworld website) A fire broke out Saturday afternoon backstage at the France Pavilion in Walt Disney World‘s popular EPCOT theme park, according to Disney officials who confirmed the incident with FOX 35 News. Authorities stated that no one was injured in the blaze.The fire reportedly began when a walk-in […]
