Skip to main content

North America

Latest North America stories from World.

World

Briefing: ‘I Have It On The Right Spots, Right?’: Man Hooks Up Jumper Cables. Then They Start Smoking

Strategic angle: A man's attempt to jump-start a vehicle leads to unexpected results.

World

Briefing: The Cheapest Mercedes In America Is Getting An Electrifying Redesign

Strategic angle: The GLA EQ has been spied with an upscale design and a high-tech interior

World

Briefing: Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Strategic angle: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, prompting evacuation orders for over 4,000 residents in Hawaii.

World

Briefing: Super Micro co-founder indicted on Nvidia smuggling charges leaves board

Strategic angle: Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw resigns from Super Micro's board following indictment.

World

Briefing: Chemo-optogenetic tool uses vitamin B₁₂ and green light to precisely regulate cell communication

Strategic angle: Researchers at HKUST develop CarGAP to control gap junctions with precision.

World

Briefing: Big drugmakers saved at least $5bn on US taxes shifting income overseas

Strategic angle: New disclosures show how pharma groups reduced federal levies last year by assigning profits to low-tax jurisdictions.

World

Briefing: Senator Barrasso: ‘Wyoming is the Future of Nuclear Energy’

Strategic angle: Senator Barrasso discusses Wyoming's potential in the nuclear energy sector.

World

Briefing: CBS News Shutters Its Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century, Ending an Era

Strategic angle: CBS News ends its radio news service, marking the conclusion of a significant chapter in broadcast journalism.

World

Briefing: Widely used Trivy scanner compromised in ongoing supply-chain attack

Strategic angle: Admins: Sorry to say, but it's likely a rotate-your-secrets kind of weekend.

World

Briefing: These 9 Vehicles Still Offer Front Bench Seats

Strategic angle: Front bench seats are a rarity in the modern era, but a few certain modern-day vehicles include extra room for a third person to sit up front.

World

Briefing: IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams

Strategic angle: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

World

Briefing: Ford Maverick Has A Moonroof Problem That Won’t Stay Covered

Strategic angle: A second recall joins the Maverick, this one targeting F-Series chassis trucks whose brake lights stay stubbornly illuminated.

World

Briefing: This Is Alfa Romeo's Porsche Boxster Rival That Never Happened

Strategic angle: Former Alfa Romeo designer Manuel Diaz reveals a sketch for a car that would have taken on the Porsche Boxster.

World

Briefing: Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Strategic angle: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

World

Briefing: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

Strategic angle: Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

World

Briefing: 'Saved Me Approximately $107,712': Woman Explains Why She Drives A 2006 Camry. But Is It The Flex She Thinks It Is?

Strategic angle: "I gotta love what I drive."

World

Briefing: March 27 looks like a make-or-break day for American travelers and the partial government shutdown

Strategic angle: March 27 could significantly impact American travelers amid ongoing government shutdown.

World

Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, new filing data shows

Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund has increased significantly, providing taxpayers with more financial relief this season.

World

Briefing: Compact terahertz imaging system brings real-time, non-invasive clinical diagnostics closer

Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have developed a fully fiber-coupled terahertz imaging system that enhances the speed and resolution of clinical diagnostics.

World

Briefing: IIHS Will Begin Rating The Safety Of Cargo Vans, Work Trucks, And Other Commercial Vehicles This Spring

Strategic angle: Cargo vans, work trucks, and commercial vehicles make up a big percentage of vehicles on the road today. It's about time they got some safety ratings.