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…
Dec. 18, 2025, 5:05 a.m. ET When the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition announced recently its high school winners in Paris, the grand prize went to a Chinese team from Shenzhen. Six of the nine runners-up were also from China. Only one American school ‒ Lambert High in suburban Atlanta ‒ made it into the…
Dec. 12, 2025, 11:23 a.m. ET Washington — The nation’s top automotive lobbying group urged lawmakers Thursday to keep Chinese automakers and battery firms out of the United States. “The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges Congress and the Trump Administration to prevent Chinese government-backed auto and advanced battery manufacturers from gaining entry to manufacture here…
Updated Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 a.m. CT More than 20 Wisconsin counties are under a winter storm warning Tuesday, Dec. 9 with as much as eight inches of snow expected in some areas. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service offices in Duluth, Minnesota and Green Bay have issued winter storm warnings across most…
Spotify has begun encouraging users to update their app hinting that the much-awaited 2025 Wrapped is not far. “Get the updated app to experience 2025 Wrapped at its best,” Spotify says on its website, along with a QR code to download the latest version. The streaming service, however, does not mention when the feature is…
The Premier League title got a bit of a shake-up on Saturday, Nov. 22 with Manchester City and Liverpool both suffering losses in pursuit of first-place Arsenal. Defending champion Liverpool was routed 3-0 at home by Nottingham Forest and has now lost six of their seven league games, falling to 11th in the table after…
The Premier League returns from the international break when Burnley hosts Chelsea in Saturday’s early kickoff. The two teams come into the game on opposite sides of the table. Chelsea is in third place and Burnley is in 17th, only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. The home side is looking to end…
The electric vehicle tax credit is dead, EV sales are in free fall, and hybrids and gas-guzzling V-8 engines are all the rage. It doesn’t seem like ideal timing to launch a new all-electric SUV in the United States, but Jeep is doing just that. The Stellantis NV offroad brand unveiled the Recon this week…
Mark A. Mahoney Be aware and take action: Here’s a detailed look at prediabetes and type 2 diabetes during Diabetes Awareness Month. Key points • More than 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes.• Prediabetes raises the risk of type 2 diabetes and other health problems.• Making lifestyle changes can cut your risk of type…
A cause of death has been released for Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actress and mother of fellow actress Laura Dern. Ladd, who was 89 at the time of her Nov. 3 death, died of “acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure,” according to a death certificate obtained by People magazine. According to the Cleveland Clinic, respiratory…