Chinese Jet Flies Over East China Sea

Chinese Jet Intercepts US Ally Over Contested Waters

Aircraft from Japan—a treaty ally of the United States—and China have reportedly been involved in another close encounter, following similar incidents yesterday and last month. In the most recent incident on Thursday, a Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese plane. The Japanese aircraft was flying over the East China Sea, where Japan and…

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In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection

In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection

Avantika Gori is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Houston’s Rice University who is currently examining how to improve flood hazard detection and resilience in rural counties in Texas. Her three-year project began in 2025—so far it’s been funded with $1 million from the National Science Foundation. That’s only enough, she says,…

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Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The Ferrero Group said Thursday it will buy WK Kellogg Co. in a deal valued $3.1 billion, expanding the Italian food giant’s global reach. Kellogg, which was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906, is known for brands including Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Special K. Ferrero’s brands include Nutella and Rocher chocolates. …

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Tesla Is in Serious Trouble in China

Tesla Is in Serious Trouble in China

As its sales continue to crater in the US and Europe, Tesla’s reliance on China — its second-largest market and biggest production hub — is growing. But thanks to a surge in far more price-competitive and lucrative offerings from Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD, Tesla’s woes look poised to metastasize there as well. Its market…

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Federal judge to pause Trump's birthright citizenship order in class action suit

Federal judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order in class action suit

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it. Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long hearing and issued a written order soon after. The…

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