At least four people have been killed after severe thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month. The storms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. Mary Benton, chief of communications and senior adviser to the mayor, confirmed
Associated Press May 16, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York’s rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge. He’ll have a
Zum EV charging station with school buses. Zum The nightlife of school buses is about to get more interesting. Zum, which provides student transportation including EV buses to 4,000 schools across the country, is partnering with the Oakland Unified School District to start selling power stored in EV batteries back to the California utility grid.
Ed Sheeran surprised a group of music students by giving an impromptu gig at their college. The four-time Grammy winner turned up at The Sheffield College as 19-year-old student Lol Bailey was performing the singer’s number one track Shape Of You in the college’s drama and music theatre. Sheeran performed the track as well as
Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning rival we’ve been waiting for? The first Kia electric pickup was spotted testing in the US as the brand gears up for an EV offensive. Kia has already confirmed it will launch an electric truck in the US. During its investor day in 2022, Kia revealed plans to launch
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, is “under missile attack”, its mayor has said. Ihor Terekhov made his comment not long after regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said at least five Russian drones had struck the northeastern city late on Thursday. Mr Terekhov said the city’s Osnovyanskyi district had been hit, triggering a fire. It is unclear whether
Jeremy Hunt will promise further tax cuts if the Tories win the next general election and will accuse the Labour Party of not being honest about how it will fund its spending pledges. The chancellor will give a speech in London on Friday in which he will accuse his shadow, Rachel Reeves, of resorting to
In this article RDDT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange prepares for the social media platform Reddit’s initial public offering in New York City on March 21, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Reddit shares surged 11% in extended trading on Thursday after the social media
The defence secretary has said he is “angry inside” over the infected blood scandal ahead of a long-waited report into the decades-long injustice. Grant Shapps told Sky News he agreed it had been one of the most “shameful failures” of government and said he was dismayed by the “lack of anybody taking responsibility”. The findings
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former “thug” and “pit bull”, has been accused of lying about a phone call he says he made to the former US president about payments to ex porn star Stormy Daniels. Cohen, a lawyer who worked for the Trump Organisation from 2006 to 2017, has been giving evidence in the case
A South West Water boss has refused to give a timeline on when a notice to boil tap water will be lifted after a parasite was found in a key reservoir. Speaking to Sky News, Laura Flowerdue, the company’s chief customer officer, confirmed the suggestion it was likely a broken air valve that had been
May 14, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The second leg of the Triple Crown will kick off Saturday, May 18 with the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (5-2) will look to continue his bid for the first Triple Crown since Justify
The sun sets behind a pumpjack during a gusty night on March 24, 2024 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices held firm Thursday as stockpiles in the U.S. fell for a second week and inflation eased. U.S. crude stockpiles declined by 2.5 million barrels last week as refiners processed more
Prosecutions of sub postmasters by the Department for Work and Pensions could be “tainted” as Sky News reveals officials worked with now discredited Post Office investigators to secure convictions. Around 100 prosecutions of Post Office staff were led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 2001 and 2006. It is understood that these
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday was hit with a major investigation from the European Union into alleged breaches of the bloc’s strict online content law
Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The 5 million milestone comes just eight years after the US achieved its first million in
London City Airport will on Thursday name its first permanent female chief executive as it targets approval of an expansion plan that would create nearly 1,500 jobs. Sky News understands that the Docklands airport has told staff that Alison FitzGerald, who has been co-CEO since January alongside finance chief Wilma Allen, has landed the role.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life after yesterday’s assassination attempt, Slovak officials have said, as they condemned the attack as an “attempted assassination on democracy”. President-elect Peter Pellegrini made the remarks as he called for calm in a joint news conference with outgoing President Zuzana Caputova. “An attempted assassination of the
Tom Brady has promised to be “a better parent” after a Netflix comedy special poked fun at his divorce. The seven-time Super Bowl champion appeared on The Roast Of Tom Brady, where comedians like Kevin Hart tore into his split from Gisele Bundchen in 2022 after 13 years. While the 46-year-old said he “loved when
A long-awaited temporary pier built in order to get urgent aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza has anchored to a beach off the besieged enclave, the US military has said. The US Central Command said its personnel anchored the pier at about 7.40am local time (5.40am BST) as part of a mission to deliver additional