The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei on April 14, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images) I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed … Read more
Rivian Automotive on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations and said it’s targeting a significant increase in vehicle deliveries this year, but the automaker also cautioned that it will continue losing money as it launches its crucial R2 next-generation vehicle. Rivian’s 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would … Read more
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple is having its worst day in the stock market in months. Shares of Apple were down 5% Thursday as reports surfaced … Read more
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., at left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Reuters A federal judge on Thursday temporarily enjoined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from officially censuring Sen. Mark Kelly over that Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video reminding American military service members they have a right to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon’s order in … Read more
Whether for romance or honor, Boomer’s top five picks hit the high notes: with veterans’ stories, romantic ballet and baritone bliss, illuminating art, and Fat Tuesday music. In What’s Booming RVA: Love and Heroes. “Heroes Among Us: Veterans Voices with Greg McQuade” A retrospective look at video segments about Virginia military veterans produced by reporter-anchor … Read more
A Spirit Airlines plane is at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 29, 2025. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year, has sold another 20 of its Airbus planes and is bringing flight attendants back from furlough. … Read more
Getty Images for Unsplash+ While all eyes and ears are on the Winter Olympic games in Milano-Cortina, last summer’s games drew only eyes. At the 2025 Summer Deaflympics, Tokyo event organizers splashed on some cutting-edge technology to help the crowds get closer than ever to the action. Special eyeglasses project holograms featuring athlete bios, previous … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 fell on Thursday as investors continued to shift away from technology names toward those more poised to benefit from a growing U.S. economy. The broad market index dropped … Read more
Five Virginia distilleries presented their products as part of the VinExposium, one of the world’s largest wine and spirits gatherings, held in Paris, France, from Feb. 9 to 11, 2026. In connection with the expo, Virginia Spirits Board hosted the Virginia Cocktail Games, an international version of a previously statewide event. The Virginia distilleries presented … Read more
The Nipah virus pictured in red – credit, US NIH In January, India recorded a mini-outbreak of the Nipah virus, an often lethal disease spread by contact between humans and animals. There was little that could be done for the victims, as no specialized treatment for Nipah virus exists other than normal supportive care procedures … Read more