Hurricane Erin nears US East coast: North Carolina’s outer banks hit; NHC warns of ‘life-threatening surf and currents’ (Pic credit: AP) The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “life-threatening surf and currents” along much of the US East coast as Hurricane Erin’s outer bands brushed North Carolina on Wednesday evening.A storm surge warning was issued […]
Harvard University and the Trump administration are close to reaching a deal that would require the Ivy League school to pay $500 million in order to regain access to federal funding and end ongoing investigations, according to media reports.The settlement framework is still being negotiated, with some details yet to be resolved, but both sides […]
Hurricane Erick jumps to Category 3 storm Hurricane Erick has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm and is closing in on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The NHC has warned that the storm could bring “potentially destructive winds and life-threatening flash floods.”According to NHC, Erick had maximum […]
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (AP photo) The White House is preparing to begin interviews for a new Federal Reserve Chair this autumn, as Jerome Powell, a Biden appointee’s term ends in May 2026. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed to Bloomberg the timeline during a visit to Argentina, saying it gives the Trump administration […]
