Author: James Ramos

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol opened his state visit to Washington on Tuesday by touring a NASA facility with Vice President Kamala Harris as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as only growing in importance in an increasingly complicated Indo-Pacific. Before Harris and Yoon’s visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center in suburban Greenbelt, Md., the two countries signed a joint statement on cooperation in space communications and navigation, and received briefings from NASA scientists on cooperative efforts on space exploration and addressing the climate crisis, “Our alliance…

New York CNN  — UPS says the US economy is slowing down. America’s largest trucking company said Tuesday that revenue fell 6% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, as its operating profit fell 22%. Its earnings fell just short of Wall Street forecasts for the period. “In the first quarter, deceleration in US retail sales resulted in lower volume than we anticipated, and we faced ongoing demand weakness in Asia,” said the company’s earnings statement. “Given current macro conditions, we expect volume to remain under pressure.” The company said that while January volumes were about what it had…

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) – Next month Governor Mike Dunleavy will welcome global leaders from both the public and private sectors to Anchorage for the 2023 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. “Alaska is uniquely positioned to lead the world in the energy of the future,” said Governor Mike Dunleavy. “I look forward to hosting both speakers and attendees in Anchorage to share what Alaska has to offer and learn about work being done to make energy more sustainable and affordable.” In addition to previously announced keynote speakers and special guests, Governor Dunleavy is pleased to announce that Deputy Secretary of the U.S.…

A deranged Minnesota man with a violent past stabbed his wife to death during a family bible study at a relative’s home earlier this week, officials said. Robert Castillo, 40, of St. Paul was charged with second-degree murder of his wife, 41-year-old Corinna Woodhull, after allegedly knifing her repeatedly at a St. Paul residence around 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. When they arrived at the house, they found Woodhull with severe stab wounds to her torso, chest and arms and Castillo pinned down to the floor by several people, CBS News Minnesota reported. Woodhull, a mother…

Fourteen years ago, Adam Lambert got his start by singing “Bohemian Rhapsody” for his “American Idol” audition in San Francisco. Now, he’s heading back to the city where he got his start. But this time, he’s fronting the band that wrote that iconic ballad. Queen + Adam Lambert are scheduled to come to Chase Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Hailing originally from West London, Queen are one of the most influential bands of the 1970s and 1980s. Cultural icon Freddy Mercury, the band’s original lead singer from 1970 until his death in 1991, is remembered as one of the most…

DENVER — Just days after an East High School student shot two of that school’s administrators during a daily “pat down,” the principal of Denver’s largest middle school tells 9NEWS his school must also perform daily pat downs on a student charged with, among other things, attempted first-degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm. McAuliffe International School’s Principal Kurt Dennis also said he believes it’s not just his school that’s received increased pressure from the district to accommodate potentially dangerous students. “I think it’s important that people know, and I think it’s important that parents know. I think it’s important that…

As Meta gears up for its “year of efficiency,” the company announced today it’s exiting the livestream shopping business on Instagram, following a similar shutdown on Facebook. Starting on March 16, 2023, Instagram users will no longer be able to tag products while livestreaming — a capability that has been broadly available to U.S. businesses and creators since 2020. The changes highlight the difficulties the U.S. market has had in making livestream shopping successful. The activity is already hugely popular in Asian markets, including China where apps like WeChat, Taobao Live and Douyin (China’s TikTok) have proven live shopping to be a popular and profitable endeavor.…

FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment said Tuesday it is considering listing on a U.S. stock exchange. The company said its board is consulting with shareholders to gauge their interest. The development comes two days after a record Super Bowl for betting. FanDuel said it accepted 50,000 bets per minute at its peak, averaging 2 million active users on its platform during the game. FanDuel is the nation’s sports betting market leader and is on track for full-year profitability in 2023, according to the company. Its $3 billion in annual revenue makes up the biggest segment of Flutter’s overall business. The company also owns Paddy Power…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet official, who said two years ago that she wouldn’t challenge her former boss for the White House in 2024. But she changed her mind in recent months, citing, among other things, the country’s economic troubles and the need for “generational change,” a nod to the 76-year-old Trump’s age. “You should know this about me. I don’t put up…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess to begin a new session of closely-divided government. Ricketts is bringing the Senate back to its “full 100-person strength,” said Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who welcomed Ricketts on the Senate floor after he was sworn into office by Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican is joining the Senate as Democrats navigate a 51-49 majority, having gained one seat in last year’s election and with newly-Independent…