Update (Jan. 19, 2022): A day after Verizon and AT&T announced they would delay their 5G rollout near some airports, several major international airlines canceled some of their flights to some U.S. cities Wednesday. Those airlines include British Airways, Air India, Japan’s All Nippon Airways and Dubai-based Emirates. “We are working closely with aircraft manufacturers and the…

Update (Jan. 20, 2022): After the volcanic eruption that caused the Tonga tsunami left the country’s main airport runway covered in ash, officials were finally able to clear the runway enough to land the first aid flights since the eruption happened. The flights, which carried water containers, kits for temporary shelters, generators, hygiene supplies and communications…

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Friday, marking the third such launch in 2022, and the second this week. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were fired 11 minutes apart from an inland area in western North Pyongan province. They flew 267 miles cross-country with a maximum altitude of 22 miles…

The year 2021 was a banner year for quitting jobs: More than 40 million Americans quit, most of them looking for higher pay and better working conditions. To prevent ‘The Great Resignation’ from continuing in 2022, companies are finding creative ways to keep the troops happy. Here are some of the best ideas to increase…

Update (Jan. 13, 2022): A week after North Korea held its first ballistic missile launch since last October, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday it is sanctioning five North Korean officials. The individuals are “responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related programs,” according to the department. The sanctions came…

As we head into 2022, Americans should pay close to some extraordinary dangers worldwide. Tension is mounting on multiple fronts. For starters, Russia is building up its troops at the Ukraine border, yet it denies it has any plans to attack. At the same time, Russia has submitted a list of security requests to the…

Amid a worldwide surge in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Wall Street began the week of Christmas in a slump. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite were all down roughly 1.8% at various points Monday. Oil producers were some of the biggest losers Monday. U.S. crude fell 6% on…

A day after reports started coming out that the Food and Drug Administration was looking to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 boosters in kids ages 16 and 17, new details are leaving more questions than answers as to the origin of the new Omicron variant. According to those details, the Netherlands’ RIVM health institute found omicron in…

The White House announced Tuesday morning President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The move comes as “American consumers are feeling the impact of elevated gas prices at the pump and in their home heating bills,” according to the White House. “American businesses are,…

Japanese Princess Mako was married to commoner Kei Komuro without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday. Their marriage was delayed three years and opposed by some. The couple’s marriage document was submitted by a palace official according to the Imperial Household Agency. There was no wedding banquet or other marriage ritual for the couple. The agency has…