Pandemic

Four years after Walmart (WMT) launched drone delivery during pandemic lockdowns, it is scaling up at 100 stores in five states—Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas—in a partnership with drone company Wing (GOOGL), an Alphabet subsidiary, and San Francisco startup Zipline. Suggested Reading Its drones fly within a six-mile…

The Trump administration’s cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses is the latest blow to national defense, former health security officials said. They warned that the U.S. could be at the mercy of other countries in the next pandemic. “The administration’s actions…

The Nigerian experience is physical, emotional, and sometimes international. No one knows it better than our features on #TheAbroadLife , a series where we detail and explore Nigerian experiences while living abroad.  Mide has always wondered what kind of future awaits her as a foreign language student in Nigeria, so…

When Mark Pope got to Kentucky, the Wildcats hadn't been out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament since the pandemic, but that changed as Pope's first team made a Sweet 16 run. During the drought this program went through without tournament runs, the off-season's felt a little bit…

Viruses that originated in bats have overwhelmed humans in past pandemics, and more could be on the way if mutations end up allowing them to spread. An understudied group of coronaviruses known as merbecoviruses contains one viral type of particular concern: HKU5.  A new study published in Nature Communications found…

The inventory of homes for sale rose 31.5% year-over-year, marking the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year inventory growth. May 2025 inventory hit a new post-pandemic high, but remains about 14% below pre-pandemic levels. The total number of unsold homes , including those under contract, was up 20.8% compared to last…

UK tech vacancies are up by 21 percent to hit their highest levels since before the pandemic, according to research from Accenture. ... regions outside of London will also need to compete for talent and infrastructure The global consultancy found a surge in demand for AI skills, which increased nearly…

The IEA projected a 6 per cent reduction in oil production investment this year. Excluding pandemic years, this marks the largest drop since 2016 when oil prices plummeted below $30 a barrel read more Investment in fossil fuels is set to decline this year for the first time since the…

Canada Dean Christopher Roberts, 56, is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa that was greenlit by the B.C. Supreme Court on Friday. The case claims the medical isolation that began in Canadian prisons in March 2020 subjected prisoners to "inhumane rights restrictions" that amounted to solitary confinement.  Health and safety…

Navigation for News Categories US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. Photo: AFP / Brendan Smialowski Two-thirds of Kiwi businesses think United States tariffs would have a more severe global…