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Heavy Snow Relief: Rhode Island Roads Open, But Caution Remains

February 24, 2026

The governor officially ended the travel restriction on Tuesday at noon, yet urged residents to avoid driving unless it is essential. He emphasized that recovering from the severe blizzard will take time and that efforts to restore normalcy are ongoing. During the storm, state police handled 269

finance

Fed Holds Off on Rate Cuts While Inflation Sticks Above Target

February 24, 2026

The Chicago Fed chief, Austan Goolsbee, told a Washington conference that cutting interest rates now would be premature because inflation still lingers above the 2 % goal. He warned that past mistakes of assuming price rises were temporary should not be repeated. Goolsbee highlighted the latest d

finance

AMD Shares Climb After Securing Meta AI Deal

February 24, 2026

AMD’s stock price jumps as the company announces a new partnership with Meta, focusing on artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. The deal positions AMD as a key supplier for AI workloads that Meta plans to run on its data centers. Analysts note the partnership could boost AMD’s revenue streams and

weather

Snowstorm Aftermath: Power, Flights and New Challenges

February 24, 2026

The record‑breaking winter storm that swept the Northeast last week left a city of Providence with almost four feet of snow, smashing its previous high. Power lines snapped and trees fell, knocking out electricity for more than 350 000 people across the region. Even as crews work to restore power, a

weather

Massachusetts Roads Clear, But Caution Still Needed

February 24, 2026

The heavy snowfall that brought almost three feet of snow to parts of Massachusetts has finally allowed the state to lift its travel ban for non‑essential vehicles in four counties. The restriction on Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes was removed at noon, giving residents a chance to move arou

entertainment

Warner Bros Pushes for BAFTA Cut, but the Request Falls Flat

February 24, 2026

A quick reaction from Warner Bros. followed the BAFTA Film Awards when an actor accidentally used a racial slur during a live presentation. The studio’s executives reached out to BAFTA right after the incident, asking that the moment be removed from the BBC’s delayed broadcast. The studio claims

politics

China Blocks 20 Japanese Firms From Exporting Dual‑Use Goods

February 24, 2026

The Commerce Ministry of China has announced a new set of restrictions targeting twenty Japanese companies and institutions. These entities are said to be involved in boosting Japan’s military strength, so any trade of dual‑use products—goods that can serve both civilian and defense purposes—must no

sports

Hockey Stars, Politics and a Sudden Invite

February 24, 2026

The US men’s hockey squad reached the Olympic arena on a day that echoed a historic Cold War upset, but the moment was soon turned from sport to politics. A former FBI chief and a sitting president both reached out, asking the athletes to attend high‑profile events that carried heavy national implic

politics

Missing Pages in the Epstein Files Raise Questions About Trump

February 24, 2026

A huge amount of Jeffrey Epstein’s paperwork has been made public, but a recent NPR probe shows that the Justice Department left out many pages. These missing documents include evidence about claims that former President Trump sexually abused a minor in the early 1980s. The Department of Justice did

politics

Trump Faces Low Economy Ratings Ahead of State‑of‑the‑Union

February 24, 2026

The upcoming State‑of‑the‑Union will see President Trump stepping onto a stage where many voters doubt his economic leadership. In his first term, he held steady or high approval on the economy, but since returning to office, those numbers have slipped. Many Americans blame rising costs and feel the