Toyota Motor Corp. is investing up to $10 billion in its U.S. operations over five years. The company launched a new $13.9 billion lithium-ion battery plant in North Carolina, creating 5,100 jobs.
The US Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for 13 states. Heavy snowfall, ice, and gusty winds are expected, with up to 38 centimeters of snow in some areas.
In the US, the Supreme Court rejected the motion of former Kentucky official Kim Davis to review the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. The right to same-sex marriage in the US remains in force, despite attempts to challenge it.
Romanian Defense Minister Sorin Moldovan urged the US to reverse the plan to withdraw 800 troops from the country to avoid strengthening Russian propaganda about NATO's disunity. The Pentagon is redeploying an infantry brigade to Kentucky, focusing on domestic priorities and the Indo-Pacific region.
Federal investigators have located the flight recorders among the wreckage of a UPS cargo plane that crashed during takeoff from Louisville airport. The crash killed at least 12 people, and the investigation is focused on the cause of an engine detachment.
The death toll from the UPS plane crash in Kentucky has reached nine people. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport.
A UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff from Louisville Airport, en route to Honolulu. The accident caused a massive fire, with casualties. Residents were urged to seek shelter due to toxic smoke.
American actor George Clooney is raising his eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, on a farm in France. He aims to protect them from paparazzi and comparisons to celebrity children, providing an analog life without iPads.
Sixteen US states and the District of Columbia offer property tax relief for seniors. Another 18 states provide tax credits, five have implemented tax freezes, and six offer deferral programs.
Japanese automaker Toyota is recalling 591,000 vehicles in the US, including Lexus models, due to a potential malfunction of the 12. 3-inch digital instrument panels. The defect could lead to incorrect speedometer readings and the absence of warning signals, creating dangerous conditions on the roads.
US TNT reserves have significantly decreased due to the closure of the last plant in the 1980s and the cessation of exports from Russia and China. The Pentagon is building a new plant in Kentucky worth $435 million, which will become operational in 2028.
Studies show that weekly injections of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, can reduce a person's biological age by up to three years. This discovery could change the approach to combating aging.
Ford has for the second time postponed the release of the Project T3 electric pickup truck and the next-generation electric van until 2028. This decision will allow the company to focus on developing more affordable electric vehicles, including a mid-size pickup truck in 2027.
In Lexington, Kentucky, two women died as a result of a shooting at a Baptist church. The attacker, who had previously wounded a police officer and stolen a car, was shot dead by three officers.
The US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's domestic policy bill, sending it for his signature. The document provides for tax cuts, increased funding for the Pentagon and border security, and a reduction in the federal social security system.
The hurricane damaged dozens of buildings and houses, leaving thousands without power. The cities of Grinnell, Bennett, Haviland and Greensburg were the most affected.
The housing market in the USA is changing: demand is not keeping up with supply. The most affordable housing can be found in Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kentucky.
As a result of floods and tornadoes in a number of US states, 20 people have died. Most of the victims are in Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky, the storm is moving east, causing rain and thunderstorms.
Deadly weather in the southern and central US states has caused floods and tornadoes, killing at least 12 people, including a child. More floods are expected from Louisiana to Pennsylvania.
At least seven people have died in Missouri, Indiana and Tennessee due to bad weather in the United States. A state of emergency has been declared in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
A powerful downpour in Russian Krasnodar flooded the streets, the water reached knee-deep. A local resident was almost dragged into an open manhole.
In the US, a tornado led to deaths and widespread destruction. More than 200,000 Americans in four states were left without power, towers were toppled, and buildings were destroyed.
Tornadoes and heavy rains have passed through the central and southern US states. Power lines were destroyed, buildings and trees were damaged in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and other states.
