Author: Grace Thompson

Less than 12 hours after declaring it would no longer accept shipments from China, the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to start receiving them again. In a statement released Wednesday morning, it stated that "the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts, effective February 5, 2025." "The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery." Following the Trump administration's decision to impose a new wave of 10% tariffs on all items coming from China, the Postal Service had already declared that it would no longer accept shipments from Hong Kong and China. The initial notice had n...

At the Port of Sudan, shipping containers containing antimalarial medications and life-saving antibiotics are being kept in limbo. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, essential medications are running out of stock after a government contractor with limited funds was compelled to turn off the air conditioner. Instead of going to refugee camps abroad, millions of pounds of soybeans cultivated in the United States are being diverted to warehouses. Nonprofit organizations, farm industry groups, and federal lawmakers claim that President Donald Trump's attempt to overthrow the U.S. Agency for International Development—a government agency entrusted with reducing global poverty and providing humanitarian relief—has stalled efforts to distribute vital food, medicine, and other life-saving sup...

On Tuesday, the NFL referees' labor organization criticized "conspiracy theories" that officials have been slanting games in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has to confront the widespread and unfounded claims that referees are the bag for Kansas City this week as the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Sunday's Super Bowl. NFLRA executive director Scott Green stated that Commissioner Goodell's remarks that it is absurd to assume that NFL officials are not making every effort to call the correct play are accurate. During a regular season, officiating crews only work the same team twice. Hearing conspiracy theories that claim that 17 officiating crews, totaling 138 officials, are conspiring to support one tea...

On Wednesday, Disney reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that were better on both the top and bottom lines, but they also showed the start of the anticipated decline in Disney+ streaming subscribers. Disney+, the company's flagship program, had a 1% drop in members, but the streaming division reported another quarter of profits. International platform subscriptions fell by about 2%, while domestic subscriptions rose by about 1%. Disney anticipated a slight drop in subscribers for the December season, the company indicated in its fiscal fourth-quarter report in November. Disney informed investors on Wednesday that it anticipates a little drop in subscribers in the upcoming second quarter. There are currently 124.6 million paid Disney+ subscriptions overall, up from 125.3 million at the c...

Jason Kelce doesn't feel like he's losing out on the opportunity to watch his favorite Philadelphia Eagles play his brother's Kansas City Chiefs in another Super Bowl game. Kelce tells TODAY.com, "I wouldn't say I have FOMO (fear of missing out)."As a former athlete, you naturally believe that there is a part of you that always wants to be on the field. You believe that someone will always want to play a part. He goes on, In actuality, though, I'm still rather pleased with the choice I made. For several reasons, I decided to stop playing football. In March 2024, the former center for the Eagles announced his retirement from the NFL. Kelce claims he knew at the time that this was a possibility because he had lost the chance to play his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in football's ...

As part of a broader drive to reduce government bureaucracy, the Trump administration has threatened to close the U.S. Agency for International Development as an independent agency and possibly transfer it under the State Department, igniting a political maelstrom. At a fraction of the total federal budget, USAID sends billions of dollars in humanitarian help abroad, which advocates say is a vital lifeline to over 100 countries. However, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who leads his government efficiency program, termed USAID a criminal organization, and President Donald Trump denounced it over the weekend as being managed by a group of extremist lunatics. The future of the agency is unknown. More than a dozen individuals have told NBC News that officials in the Trump administration have talk...

Less than twenty-four hours after declaring it would no longer accept shipments from China, the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to start receiving them again. In a statement released Wednesday morning, it stated that "the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts, effective February 5, 2025." "The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery." Following the Trump administration's decision to impose a fresh wave of 10% tariffs on all items coming from China, the Postal Service had already said that it would no longer accept shipments from Hong Kong and China. The initial notic...

Announcement from the Superintendent Dr. Chuck Epps declared at the start of the meeting that he would be leaving his position as Fort Mill School District superintendent on June 30, 2025. His remarkable 49-year career in education, of which 45 were spent with the Fort Mill School District, comes to an end with his retirement. As a teacher's assistant, coach, teacher, assistant principal, principal, administrator, and, for the last 15 years, superintendent, Dr. Epps has held a variety of positions over his tenure. The district has almost doubled in size under his direction, and it continues to rank among South Carolina's best-performing districts. He has created a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere among the community and personnel in spite of this quick expansion. In his capacity as s...

Maryland's SPARROWS POINT. On Tuesday, Maryland officials announced their plans for a taller, more ship-strike-resistant replacement for the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed fatally about a year ago. It may take up to $1.7 billion to build the first cable-stayed bridge in the state, which may be finished in 2028. According to officials, the new bridge's delicate design and elegant contour will update Baltimore's skyline and serve as a symbol of resiliency, development, and economic prosperity. Two towers with cables extending downward to the deck are part of the design. At a press conference late Tuesday morning, Governor Wes Moore declared that this is a fantastic day for the state of Maryland. However, I am aware that tragedy gave rise to today's victory. After five...