Category: news
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How a N.Y. ballot measure became a battleground in the culture wars
One measure on the ballot in New York state this November means two very different things to its supporters and its opponents. The measure, Proposition 1, seeks to expand the state’s Equal Rights Amendment by adding “sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy” as protected classes. The…
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Stress from Hurricane Milton and Helene taking toll on mental health in Florida
The extent of the damage to homes and businesses from Hurricane Milton is still being assessed. The emotional strain of dealing with two major hurricanes and an unprecedented number of tornadoes in only a few weeks has left people in Florida reeling. Dr. Meghan Martin, pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital…
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United plans flights to Greenland, Mongolia and northern Spain in search for next ‘it’ destination
United Airlines is plotting a 2025 international expansion that spans Senegal to Mongolia and Greenland to Palau, a bid to win over travelers who have already had their fill of the well-trodden streets of Paris, Rome and Tokyo. Starting May 21, United will fly three times a week between its Newark, New Jersey, hub to Palermo,…
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‘Lieutenant Dan’ survives Hurricane Milton in sailboat in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — 54-year-old Joseph Malinowski, who has been dubbed “Lieutenant Dan” on social media, has survived record-breaking Hurricane Milton on his 20-foot sailboat. Malinowski, who drew nationwide interest and concern over his highly publicized decision to ride out Hurricanes Helene and Milton on his vessel, chose to remain in the boat here despite several…
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Delta says travelers are trading scorching summer Europe trips for fall getaways
Summer trips to Europe are getting too hot for thousands of tourists. Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein said travelers are opting out of flying to Europe during the traditional summer peak travel season. Instead, they are shifting trips to cooler months, a trend that airline officials have been noticing over the past couple of years…
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AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell
AMD launched a new artificial-intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. The Instinct MI325X, as the chip is called, will start production before the end of 2024, AMD said Thursday during an event announcing the new product. If AMD’s AI chips are seen by developers…
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Florida Puerto Ricans enduring Hurricane Milton grapple with grim memories of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria seven years ago and are now living in Florida are not only grappling with the aftermath of Milton, but they are also coping with the emotions that come when reminded of one of the deadliest and most devastating tragedies. “It was honestly one of the most traumatizing experiences of…
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TD Bank pleads guilty in money laundering case, will pay $3 billion in penalties
TD Bank pleaded guilty Thursday in a criminal money laundering case and agreed to pay a whopping $3 billion in fines and other penalties to the Department of Justice and federal financial regulators for failing to monitor money laundering by drug cartels. As part of the deal, TD Bank, whose U.S. unit is the 10th-largest American bank by assets, is…
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The Fed is finally cutting rates, but banks aren’t in the clear just yet
Falling interest rates are usually good news for banks, especially when the cuts aren’t a harbinger of recession. That’s because lower rates will slow the migration of money that’s happened over the past two years as customers shifted cash out of checking accounts and into higher-yielding options like CDs and money market funds. When the Federal Reserve cut…
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Kamala Harris dispatches heavy hitters to boost key states in the final stretch
Amid Democratic concerns about a presidential race that remains deadlocked in the key battlegrounds, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign dispatched a handful of seasoned political operatives to troubleshoot in swing states in recent weeks, according to six people familiar with the surge. The group of senior advisers includes Paulette Aniskoff, a former director of the…