China’s 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, the world’s largest annual human migration, began Tuesday, with officials projecting a record 9 billion trips over the 40-day period known as chunyun. Centered on Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29, the season runs through February 12, culminating in the Lantern Festival.
As the U.S. moves closer to a potential ban on TikTok, a massive influx of users has turned to RedNote, a Chinese social media platform also known as Xiaohongshu.
In the wake of devastating wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena/Altadena areas, Los Angeles renters are encountering instances of illegal price gouging. Despite California’s strict laws prohibiting such practices during emergencies, some landlords have significantly raised rental prices, exploiting displaced residents.
The Department of Defense announced that it would "provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as that state’s Los Angeles County region continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires.”
College costs are dropping, especially at public universities, where tuition and student debt have declined significantly over the past decade. According to the College...
A caravan of up to 2,000 migrants departed southern Mexico on Friday, seeking to reach the U.S. border ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
The FDA is advancing a controversial regulation to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, drawing criticism for potential unintended consequences, including fueling black market activity.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. The virus is similar to a cold.
The election of Donald Trump to a second presidential term is fueling a wave of economic optimism, with business confidence reaching its highest level in 18 months. S&P Global’s latest data reveals accelerated growth across the services sector, underscoring the positive impact of Trump’s anticipated pro-business policies.
