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An 18-year-old in Dearborn Heights filled potholes on Cherry Hill Road, posted the work on TikTok where it drew hundreds of thousands of views, and the mayor said the city has a $2.6 million grant to repair the road.

The Competition and Markets Authority has ordered caps on written prescription fees and proposed a price comparison website after finding weak competition and large price rises in the UK veterinary market.

New UK rules due in just over a year will treat unused defined contribution pensions as part of estates for inheritance tax, which could increase the number of estates subject to IHT. The article reviews current thresholds and how spousal rules and gifting allowances interact with IHT.

Rolls-Royce has introduced the invitation-only Coachbuild Collection, a multi-year creative and experiential programme for select collectors; the first collection will be fully electric.

An explosion at Valero's Port Arthur refinery in Texas produced visible smoke and flames; officials reported no injuries and emergency teams are on scene to contain the fire and monitor air quality.

IBM Consulting uses a live dashboard called Consulting Advantage to monitor AI agents and humans in real time, and the company reported completing 52,000 investigations with the system in January.

Nvidia has used profits from rising AI chip demand to invest tens of billions in startups and service providers, and it reported record sales of $68 billion with a 75% gross margin. Some industry figures and U.S. senators have expressed concerns about how those deals affect competition.

At ABLC2026, XCF Global CEO Chris Cooper emphasized renewable energy security and the use of U.S. waste-based feedstocks as central to the company’s approach to scaling sustainable aviation fuel, and described modular, scalable facilities intended to enable faster regional deployment.

A flight attendant was found still strapped into her jump seat after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport; she suffered leg fractures and is expected to recover, family said.

The article reports about 54 million U.S. women have little or no life insurance, and it attributes the gap mainly to misconceptions about life insurance and limited, hard-to-find education from insurers.

LaGuardia Airport was closed until at least 2 p.m. for an investigation after a late-night runway collision that officials said killed two pilots and hospitalized 41 people.

Kevin Warsh's confirmation is stalled as a senator is blocking the nomination amid a Justice Department probe involving Jerome Powell, and Powell has said he will remain in office if no successor is confirmed by his term end on May 15.

Jessi Pierce and her three children were found dead after a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Pierce had posted photos of an ice cream outing with her children the day before and the NHL confirmed their deaths.

Reports say extremist Jewish settlers carried out attacks on several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank after an 18-year-old settler was killed; Israeli forces say they were dispatched to the area and some arrests were made.

New rules from the New York Department of State require cosmetology and hair-styling schools to teach care for kinky and curly hair by September, implementing a 2023 law intended to address discrimination linked to hair texture.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China this week for the company’s 50th anniversary while data shows iPhone sales in China rose about 23% in the first nine weeks of the year.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended recent U.S. strikes on Iran and supported President Trump's 48-hour warning about the Strait of Hormuz; Iran warned it would retaliate if energy infrastructure is attacked.

Thousands remain under evacuation orders on Oahu while the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam is being monitored at near-critical levels, and emergency crews including the National Guard are conducting rescues.

Rachel Jordan, 43, works two jobs and often about 70 hours a week to address roughly $75,000 in student loan debt; her loans are in forbearance while a forgiveness application is reported as still under review.

President Trump posted a 48-hour ultimatum on Truth Social warning the United States would strike Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened; the strait has been largely closed to commercial shipping for about three weeks and the Treasury Department lifted sanctions on Iranian oil at sea.

The article reports that disruptions in the Gulf — a major source of India's oil, gas and remittances — are raising energy costs and threatening trade and worker earnings, and that Goldman Sachs warned this could lead to slower growth, higher inflation and a weaker currency over the coming year.

A Florida CEO says he used ChatGPT to help price, market and negotiate his Cooper City home, which sold for $954,800—about $100,000 above what real estate agents had recommended, according to Fortune.

Supporters and community leaders took part in the annual AIDS Walk South Dallas 5K on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to raise awareness and connect residents with healthcare services; organizers said more than a dozen prevention groups provided on-site testing and counseling and that over 21,000 people in Dallas County live with HIV and AIDS.

Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments announced a $70 million Minecraft World theme park planned for 2027, with concept art showing biomes, Creepers and a Nether dining area; plans for a debut at Chessington World of Adventures are still coming together.

Airports including LaGuardia, Atlanta and Houston reported hours-long TSA security waits, and some domestic passengers are using international checkpoints or TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to move through lines.

Elon Musk posted on X offering to cover TSA employees' pay during the partial government shutdown, and airports are reporting staffing shortages and longer security lines as some officers miss paychecks.

Shahezad Contractor left a tech role to start Cousin's Burger in 2024; his group of halal restaurants reported over $4 million in revenue in 2025 and now operates eight locations across the Northeast.

Rising new-car prices and fuel costs have pushed many buyers toward the larger used-car market, and industry data show a growing wave of recent electric vehicles expected to return from leases in 2026–2027 that could add supply to the used EV market.

The WNBA and the players’ union agreed to a seven-year collective bargaining agreement for 2026–2032 that raises the team salary cap, increases minimum and average pay, expands rosters with developmental spots, and standardizes travel and housing benefits.

Heavy rains on Oahu led officials to order evacuations for about 5,500 people as they warned the 120‑year‑old Wahiawa dam was at risk of imminent failure. Emergency crews, including the National Guard, have been mobilized and authorities reported airlifts of people from a youth camp.