HD Hyundai and Siemens Accelerate Modernization of U.S. Shipbuilding with Smart Technology

Combining digital and automation technologies to build smart shipyards and strengthen shipbuilding capabilities Advancing workforce development through hands-on training and specialized engineering programs “Collaboration between shipbuilding and...

University of Michigan partners with Hydro on $2.5M aluminum recycling research

Advances in aluminum recycling are at the center of a new five-year, $2.5 million research partnership between the University of Michigan and Hydro, a Norway-based aluminum company. The collaboration aims to improve the use of recycled aluminum in...

Science The Cool Down Scientists issue warning after observing concerning change in humpback whales: 'The cost of growth'

Scientists discovered something that's both perplexing and worrisome — humpback whales are shrinking. What's happening? A study found that humpback whales in the North Pacific are getting smaller. Compared to the mid-1900s, mature whales are now...

Henry Payne: Trump aims to open Japan to US autos with tariffs. It's a tough sell

TOKYO — President Donald Trump arrived here last week for a wide-ranging state visit with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — the same week the Japan Mobility Show opened to media. With its tariff policy, the Trump administration has been...

Gen Z Overtakes Millennials As India's Leading Crypto Investors: Report

Last Updated:November 02, 2025, 11:41 IST Gen Z leads India’s crypto investors at 37.6 percent, surpassing Millennials, with Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai dominating. News18 Gen Z (18–25) now leads India’s crypto investor base for the first time...

Buttigieg Regrets Biden's AV Policy, Trump's Climate Change 'Win' And More: This Week In Politics

From a regretful Biden-era policy to a potential GOP Senate rule change, the week was packed with political news. Here’s a roundup of the top stories that you might have missed. Pete Buttigieg Regrets Biden’s AV Policy, Suggests Doge-Like...

LSU prof elected to Obesity Society leadership; worker's comp judge picked for national board

The following appointments, promotions and new hires at south Louisiana businesses and nonprofits have been announced in recent weeks. Baton Rouge Ursula White Provided photo Ursula White, an associate professor at LSU's Pennington Biomedical...

In U.S. first, New Mexico launches free child care for all

TAOS, N.M. – New Mexico became on Saturday the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country. Under the program, families,...

Suspected Chinese actors compromise U.S. Telecom firm Ribbon Communications

Suspected Chinese actors compromise U.S. Telecom firm Ribbon Communications A nation-state actor, likely a China-nexus one, hacked the U.S.-based technology company Ribbon Communications. Ribbon Communications is a U.S.-based technology company...

‘Bitcoin Never Shuts Down’: U.S. Treasury Secretary Marks Anniversary, Needles Democrats

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper on Friday with a post on X praising the network’s resilience and adding a jab at Senate Democrats, saying the system “never shuts down” and implying...

Cut Your U.S. Object Storage Costs Up to 87% Without Trade-Offs

For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the U.S., storage is both critical and complex. Clients expect speed, security, and reliability at predictable prices. At the same time, providers face rising bills, unclear fee structures, and compliance...

Soybeans end week sharply higher as China commits to major U.S. purchases

Market News Soybeans end week sharply higher as China commits to major U.S. purchases Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing what would have already been a sharply higher weekly finish. Contracts were supported by the...

Trade expert: enforcement, non-tariff issues key to future U.S.-China ag success

News Trade expert: enforcement, non-tariff issues key to future U.S.-China ag success October 31, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Exports, Ag Policy, News, Trade An ag trade consultant says China must also address non-tariff trade barriers if...

Port NOLA picks new commissioner; worker's comp judge named to national board

The following appointments, promotions and new hires at south Louisiana businesses and nonprofits have been announced in recent weeks. New Orleans Dale Revelle Provided photo Dale Revelle, a lifelong shipping professional, was sworn in this month...

Opinion: CBD’s Unseen Effects on the Teenage Brain

By Nima Sadrian In the popular narrative, cannabidiol, or CBD, is portrayed as a natural, non-intoxicating cure for a host of ailments — and sometimes that extends to the anxieties of modern adolescence. CBD is everywhere, infused in products such...

Countries investing in U.S. to rebuild manufacturing (Grain Marketing)

(Editor’s note: John Hall is a professional commodities analyst.) I want to begin by giving a shout out to Jim Minner, President of the Kent County Delaware Farm Bureau. Maggie Reynolds of Spotlight Delaware quoted him in her article about a local...

Rheinmetall Joins U.S. Effort To Keep Ukraine’s Bradley IFVs Battle-Ready

Rheinmetall’s U.S. arm has won a 31 million dollar contract to help the U.S. Army and Ukraine repair battle-damaged Bradley vehicles closer to the front. The move signals Washington’s shift toward sustained support for Kyiv and a broader effort to...

Morning Brief: Trump Moves Needle With Xi, Illegals Endanger U.S. Roads, & South America Shifts Right

Trump brings home some major W’s from his Asia trip, the administration looks to crack down on commercial driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants, and South America trends toward the Right. It’s Friday, October 31, 2025, and this is the news you...

Indian techie with Rs 1 crore salary denied US B1/B2 visa in under a minute after just 3 questions

An Indian tech worker who earns more than Rs 1 crore in salary, had a solid background and reason was denied a US B1/B2 tourist visa in less than a minute. The man shared his experience on Reddit and asked users to tell him what went wrong. In the...

Taiwan's growing wealth gap fuels populism, threatens DPP rule: Scholar

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) The success of the semiconductor industry will widen Taiwan's wealth gap, creating a comparatively poorer segment of the population that is ripe for populism and against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), an...