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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
San Diego plane crash: Harrowing photos show ‘gigantic debris field' of burnt up houses, cars
San Diego plane crash: Harrowing photos show 'gigantic debris field' of burnt up houses, cars A small plane crashed in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego around 3:47 am early Thursday. ...read more 1 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout San Diego Police help evacuate a dog from a residence after a Cessna plane crashed in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego, California, on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 2 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed on a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 3 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Debris covers the ground after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood earlier, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP) 4 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Police officers search the site where a small plane crashed into a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 5 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout A street is littered with debris where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 6 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. AP/PTI(AP05_22_2025_000354A)(AP) 7 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 8 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Firefighters work the site where a small plane crashed into a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 9 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 10 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP) 11 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 12 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP) 13 / 13 View Photos in a new improved layout Firefighters work the site where a small plane crashed into a San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. The neighborhood is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The crash left a "gigantic debris field" and damaged some 15 homes and parked cars, ABC News quoted the San Diego assistant fire chief as saying. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP)(AFP)
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How Trump's Tariffs Will Impact Consumers
Trucks coming from Mexico enter the United States to an inspection station after crossing the border in Otay Mesa, California, on April 1, 2025. Credit - Sandy Huffaker—AFP via Getty Images International trading partners and U.S. consumers alike are watching closely at what President Donald Trump does on April 2, which he has dubbed 'Liberation Day.' That's when the President will announce a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs—which involve levying taxes on imported goods at the same rate that U.S. exports are taxed. President Trump has claimed that such tariffs would increase domestic jobs and bring companies back to the country. But his policies could upend existing trade relations and will come at a hefty price for the American consumer. 'This is a prelude to act one of a global trade war. Then, I think we will see the reality as not America first but America alone,' Brown University economics professor Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan told TIME. 'Nobody will want to trade with the U.S. and nobody [will] want to do business with the U.S.' Typically, the cost incurred by companies hit with tariffs is passed down to the consumer. The price of electronics, for example, will rise by some 10% based on existing tariffs, according to the Budget Lab. Now, everything from apparel to wine is in Trump's crosshairs. Low-and-middle-income Americans will face the brunt of the tariffs, research shows. Experts say that many families do not have enough financial income to smooth out the shock of the increased prices of goods. The expected tariffs come after Trump signed a presidential memorandum in February calling for fairness in U.S. trade relationships. 'Gone are the days of America being taken advantage of: this plan will put the American worker first, improve our competitiveness in every area of industry, reduce our trade deficit, and bolster our economic and national security,' the White House fact sheet reads. The trade policies are also part of a broader effort by the Administration to raise funds to counteract the tax breaks given to the wealthiest Americans. But tariffs alone can't fix the U.S. trade deficit. Kalemli-Özcan says that the tariffs will isolate American companies, making them lose access to foreign innovations and technological advances. Without policies to promote domestic manufacturing, industries would be disrupted. 'Starting a whole industry, [and having] it come up to scale so that you really satisfy demand of all U.S. consumers—that's going to [take] nothing short of a decade,' she says. 'At that point, we are going to have a very sluggish economy because we killed the dynamics of our economy.' The exact details of the new reciprocal tariffs remain unknown. But there are a few general ways they might hit the average person. Even before the new tariffs are announced, China, the world's largest trading partner, is facing a 20% tariff, which increased from the initial 10% tariff imposed in early February. On the campaign trail, Trump teased a potential tariff of 60% or higher on all Chinese imports. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget U.S. Budget Watch, a nonprofit, estimated such a tax would eventually cause a loss in U.S. revenue as the high tax would likely decrease imports from China by some 85%. China is the largest supplier of goods to the U.S., sending telephones, computers, and electric batteries—meaning the prices of those products will increase. China has retaliated with a 15% tax on U.S. agricultural products such as chicken and wheat, while soybeans, pork, and fruit will see a 10% tariff. China's government has also blocked a number of U.S. companies from operating in China, the New York Times reported. The actions put the livelihood of farmers at risk as local Chinese suppliers may seek alternatives to the goods imported from U.S. 'This is not something the U.S. holds all the cards in,' Kalemli-Özcan says. Chinese traders can opt to purchase foreign fruit and poultry from other countries, while U.S. farmers may not be able to find other buyers as easily. Trump, however, indicated that he could decrease tariffs on China as a bargaining chip for the sale of TikTok, which must divest from parent company Byte Dance and find a U.S.-based owner by April 5. Meanwhile, Mexico and Canada—the two biggest trading partners of the U.S. which have historically been close allies—are facing a 25% tariff on all goods. The Budget Lab, which modeled the effects of such tariffs, estimates that the cost of fresh produce in U.S. grocery stores will increase by 2.9%. Avocados, about 90% of which come from neighboring Mexico, would certainly increase in price. And prior to the announcement of the 25% auto tariff, the report found that motor vehicle prices for U.S. car buyers could rise by 6.1%. In the end, consumers and companies will remain in limbo as the Administration continues its fluctuating tariff policy. 'The uncertainties are telling the consumer 'don't consume,' telling the businesses 'cut your investment…do not hire new workers,' because [of] the outlook,' Kalemli-Özcan says. A recession might not come as a direct result of the tariffs, but she predicts a definite 'slowdown in economic growth' from such policies. Contact us at letters@
Boston Globe
11-03-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Kohl's, Dick's add to worries with weak outlooks
Advertisement ENERGY Solar, criticized by Trump, claims big US gain in 2024 Workers installed solar panels on the rooftop of a home in Poway, Calif. Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg The US power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a industry report released Tuesday. The data was released a day after the new US energy secretary, Chris Wright, strongly criticized solar and wind energy on two fronts. He said Monday at the start of CERAWeek by S&P Global, an annual energy conference in Houston, that they couldn't meet the growing electricity needs of the world and that their use was driving up energy costs. The report, produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, a research firm, said about 50 gigawatts of new solar generation capacity was added last year, far more than any other source of electricity. Wright and President Trump have been strongly critical of renewable energy, which former president Joe Biden championed as a way to address climate change. The energy secretary, Trump, and Republicans in Congress have pledged to undo many of Biden's climate and energy policies. — NEW YORK TIMES Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up TECH Lyft working on simpler version of its app for elderly riders Lyft signage on a vehicle in New York. Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg Lyft Inc. is working on a simplified version of its app for elderly riders, part of an effort to further differentiate itself from rival Uber Technologies Inc. Dubbed 'Lyft Silver,' the new mode would include a user experience 'designed for seniors with a simple new look' and 'easy access to support,' according to a Bloomberg News review of the app's publicly available iOS code. The offering, which has not been previously reported, would also let older users share ride details with a contact and use digital gift cards sent by people they know. The marketing language in the code indicates Lyft wants to promote the feature as one that 'empowers older adults' to be independent, while giving their relatives 'peace of mind.' 'We're not one to spoil surprises, but you can bet we're always working on ways to connect and serve more audiences better — especially underserved communities that help grow rideshare,' a Lyft spokesperson said, declining to comment specifically on the feature in the works. — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement AUTOMAKERS Nissan, facing mounting challenges, replaces its CEO A Nissan logo is displayed on a Nissan Pathfinder SUV at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in 2024. Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Nissan Motor Corp. is tapping a new CEO as it grapples with a growing list of setbacks, from sluggish sales to failed merger talks and looming tariff threats in the United States. On Tuesday, the Japanese automaker announced that Makoto Uchida, its CEO since 2019, would step down. Ivan Espinosa, 46, a Nissan veteran of two decades and the company's chief planning officer, will take over as leader next month, the company said. The move follows a tumultuous year for Nissan, putting the nearly century-old company into a leadership transition midway through a restructuring effort and at a time of heightened uncertainty for the industry. — NEW YORK TIMES AVIATION At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free A Southwest Airlines plane in Love Field in Dallas. LM Otero/Associated Press Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. Southwest, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free, said Tuesday that people who haven't either reached the upper tiers of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, bought a business class ticket, or hold the airline's credit card will have to pay for checked bags. The airline did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy would start with flights booked on May 28. 'We have tremendous opportunity to meet current and future customer needs, attract new customer segments we don't compete for today, and return to the levels of profitability that both we and our shareholders expect,' CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement. Less than a year ago, the Dallas-based airline announced it was doing away with another tradition, the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years. Southwest expects to begin operating flights with passengers in assigned seats next year. Southwest has struggled recently and is under pressure from activist investors to boost profits and revenue. The airline reached a truce in October with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management to avoid a proxy fight, but Elliott won several seats on the company board. — ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement CYBERSECURITY X's attackers hit servers faulted for lacking key protection The logo of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, displayed on a smartphone. Tuane Fernandes/Bloomberg A cyberattack that brought down Elon Musk's X targeted servers that were insufficiently protected from malicious traffic, according to cybersecurity analysts. Users of the social media platform faced intermittent outages through Monday, which Musk blamed on a 'large, coordinated group' or country waging a 'massive cyberattack.' He didn't provide any additional specifics to bolster his claim. Jérôme Meyer, security researcher with Nokia Deepfield, a business unit within Nokia Oyj, said X had been targeted in a distributed denial-of-service attack, or DDoS, which floods a website with traffic and forces it offline. Meyer said he was able to track the attack by reviewing data collected through Nokia's Deepfield, which is deployed inside telecommunications companies and provides analytics and DDoS protection. The waves of traffic targeted particular 'origin servers,' which process and respond to incoming internet requests, he said. Those servers were vulnerable to attack because it appears they weren't shielded behind technology that blocks DDoS attacks, Meyer said. They 'should not be exposed on the internet,' said Meyer, who added that one of the servers attacked on Monday were still isolated and vulnerable to attack on Tuesday morning. A representative for X didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. A pro-Palestinian 'hacktivist' group called Dark Storm Team took responsibility for the attack without providing any evidence. Bloomberg News wasn't able to independently verify the group's claims. — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement AUTOMOTIVE Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Musk President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke to reporters near a red Model S Tesla vehicle on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Uncredited/Associated Press President Trump shopped for a new Tesla on the White House driveway on Tuesday, selecting a shiny red sedan to show his support for Elon Musk's electric vehicle company as it faces blowback because of his work to advance the president's political agenda and downsize the federal government. 'Wow,' Trump said as he eased his way into the driver's seat of a Model S. 'That's beautiful.' Musk got in on the passenger side and joked about 'giving the Secret Service a heart attack' as they talked about how to start a vehicle that can reach 60 miles per hour in a few seconds. Trump told reporters that he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly $80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it. The president also said he hopes his purchase will boost Tesla, which is struggling with sagging sales and declining stock prices. 'It's a great product,' he said. Referring to Musk, Trump said, 'we have to celebrate him.' It was the latest — and most unusual — example of how Trump has demonstrated loyalty to Musk, who spent heavily on his comeback campaign last year and has been a key figure in his second administration. Tesla's stock price increased nearly 4 percent on Tuesday after dropping almost 48 percent since Trump took office in January. — ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement
