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Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect

US President Donald Trump’s latest action brings duties on Canadian lumber to 45 percent. Photo: SAUL LOEB / AFPSource: AFP US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an …

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Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze

Grindr’s majority owners are scrambling to take the LGBTQ+ dating app private after a stock decline triggered a personal financial crisis, according to a report from Semafor. The owners in question are Raymond Zage, a former hedge fund manager and U.S. expat now based in Singapore, and James Lu, a …

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Top Southeast Governor Moves To Improve Electricity

Governor Charles Soludo commissioned 5,000 solar-powered street lights in Umuawulu, a project funded by philanthropist High Chief Dr Christopher Ndubuisi Ikenga Umuawulu also built 30.5 km of roads and launched the We Must Farm initiative, donating tractors, seeds, and fertilisers to boost food security The philanthropist donated five Toyota Hiace …

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NYC woman killed by flying solar panel during nor’easter

There has been at least one storm-related death in New York City. A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a solar panel in Brooklyn, officials said. Shocking videos obtained exclusively by CBS News New York show the wind carrying the massive solar panel away from a parking lot structure …

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California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions. The law, SB 243, is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of …

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