Feb. 18, 2026, 9:33 a.m. CT BEIJING ― Chinese President Xi Jinping said the desire of the Chinese and American peoples for exchanges and cooperation will not change regardless of how bilateral relations evolve, in a reply to Iowa friends ahead of an expected meeting with President Donald Trump in April, according to Xinhua. “The hope of…
Updated Jan. 28, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET Chinese electric carmaker BYD plans to sell over a million plug-in models outside of China in 2026. A recent trade deal will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs, including BYD models, into Canada. BYD does not currently plan to sell its electric cars in the United States due…
Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 10:20 a.m. ET Canada and China announced a new trade agreement allowing up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market. The deal is expected to drive new Chinese investment in Canada’s auto manufacturing sector within three years. Canada’s Unifor union criticized the agreement, stating it puts Canadian auto jobs…
Jan. 4, 2026, 4:00 a.m. ET As we head into a new week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week. A 33-year-old New Bedford woman was killed early New Year’s Day by a hit-and-run driver after exiting church on Acushnet Avenue. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that…
Talking on a cell phone is allowed only if it is done in a hands-free manner. A first-time texting and driving offense is a non-moving violation with a base fine of $30. The National Safety Council reported in 2024 that approximately 1.6 million crashes are caused annually by drivers using cell phones and texting. Most Floridians know…
As we head into a new week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week. Cape Air has discontinued its New Bedford Regional Airport to Logan International Airport flights as of Nov. 7 after six weeks of service. The route was launched in May and began service on Sept. 29. It was discontinued following…
With the nation’s longest-running government shutdown now over, Hoosiers who rely on the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program will soon have their benefits restored. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration will begin issuing full SNAP benefits on Nov. 15, and eligible recipients can expect the funds to be available on their EBT cards starting Nov. 16, according to a news release from the agency. Indiana…
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is building a new $97-million parking garage to enhance customer experience. The new garage will add 750 public parking spaces and 750 rental car spaces. Recent airport improvements also include a redesigned terminal roadway and new boarding bridges. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is known for customer service and convenience ― the basis of…
Finders Keepers, an organization known for scattering glass floats along Lincoln City beaches, will be holding a special Restoration Pow-Wow drop Nov. 14-16. Finders Keepers is an initiative sponsored by Lincoln City that began with the Millennium Float Project in 1999, where every year, thousands of glass floats are deposited along the 7 miles of beaches between Roads End and Siletz…
Bloomberg’s Ben Westcott reported that “China’s purchases of American soybeans appear to have stalled, less than two weeks after the US touted a wide-ranging trade truce that signaled thawing relations between the world’s two biggest economies.” “After a flurry of orders late last month — which were the first of this season — Chinese imports of…