Chabad Center Miraculously Spared as Wildfire Ravages Pacific Palisades
LOS ANGELES, CA — A devastating wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades this week, leaving behind widespread destruction, but one building stood nearly untouched: the Chabad Jewish Community Center. Surrounded by scorched land…
Union Pacific to invest $3.4 billion to revamp railroad safety
(Reuters) – Railroad operator Union Pacific said on Wednesday it plans to invest $3.4 billion this year to support safer operations, renew assets and increase capacity. “We invest to keep our railroad…
This is Not Some Exotic Pacific Island, It’s Right Here in the U.S.
Port Austin, MI – Nestled along the shores of Lake Huron, Turnip Rock is one of Michigan’s most secluded and stunning natural landmarks. This unique geological formation, shaped like a turnip, has…
Eyeing China, senior US lawmaker vows to back funding for Pacific islands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Friday he supported funding for U.S.-allied Pacific Island nations as a way to counter the…
Union Pacific train in California strikes and kills person
(Reuters) – Union Pacific’s Amtrak train #AMT 541 struck and killed a “trespasser” in Alameda County, California, on Monday, according to a report by Union Pacific filed with the state’s emergency services.…
Union Pacific train in California strikes and kills person
(Reuters) – A locomotive operated by Union Pacific struck and killed a trespasser at a crossing in Los Angeles county, California, according to a report by Union Pacific filed with the state’s…
One killed by Union Pacific train in Los Angeles county
(Reuters) -A train struck and killed a person in El Monte, California, shutting down the railroad line, the train’s operator, Union Pacific, said on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear if the…
Citi to cut 20 Asia Pacific equity research jobs – source
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Citigroup’s is planning to lay off around 20 equity researchers in Asia Pacific as part of its global overhaul, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.…
Pacific nations meet in China to discuss naval issues
BEIJING (Reuters) – Naval officials from countries bordering the Pacific, such as Japan, Russia and the United States, are meeting from Tuesday in China’s eastern city of Nanjing to discuss updating rules…
Winter Storm Disrupts Power, Flights Across Midwest and Pacific Northwest
A severe winter storm swept across parts of the Midwest and Pacific Northwest on Saturday, leading to widespread power outages and significant disruptions in air travel. The National Weather Service reported blizzard…
Union Pacific expects delay in rail shipments until weather conditions improve
(Reuters) – Union Pacific said on Friday a delay in shipments is expected to continue in the states impacted by heavy snow and severe thunderstorms as road closures were disrupting its ability…
Cathay Pacific needs to address capacity issues, Hong Kong leader says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Plans by Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways to slash flights during the busy Lunar New Year period show the airline needs to address its capacity problems, the city’s…
Cathay Pacific in market for new mid-sized widebody planes
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Thursday it was evaluating options for new orders of mid-sized widebody aircraft, after a recent run of purchases to renew its fleet.…
Union Pacific informed Mexican border railroad crossings to be reopened
(Reuters) – Union Pacific said on Friday that it was informed by the authorities that railroad crossings in two Texas border towns would reopen this afternoon, nearly a week after U.S. border…
Spending fight imperils US Pacific island funding meant to counter China
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. budget wrangling could further delay funding approval for new agreements with Pacific island nations meant to counter Chinese influence, creating an opportunity…
Citi makes new appointments in Asia Pacific as part of restructuring
By Selena Li and Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Citigroup has made new appointments in Asia Pacific following a sweeping global reorganization the U.S. bank announced on Monday, according to a…
US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential funding shortfalls for strategic Pacific island states, which analysts…
Australia’s Westpac fails to sell pacific banking business
(Reuters) – Australian lender Westpac said on Wednesday it had cancelled the sale of its Fiji and Papua New Guinea businesses, ending a years-long process that was beset by regulatory problems. The…
US Pacific Northwest water supplies fall to 22-year low in 2023
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Water supplies in 2023 at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon fell to the lowest since 2001, but were expected to rise…
Bets on Texas Pacific, St Joe powered best US equity funds in third quarter
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Big positions in a handful of stocks helped a select number of U.S. value and small-cap funds rocket higher in the third quarter while rising…
Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Friday it had purchased 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from Airbus for a basic price of $4.66 billion. The deal follows an agreement between an…
Pacific Island summit at White House ‘collaborative’: US official
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Senior U.S. officials said on Friday that a White House summit with a dozen Pacific Islands leaders this week was successful, and that Washington was listening…
US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition
By Joe Brock SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands, according to a plan for the project seen by Reuters, boosting Washington’s…
Goodyear Tire to cut 700 jobs, sell retail stores in Asia Pacific
(Reuters) – Goodyear Tire & Rubber said on Friday it plans to cut 700 jobs and sell about 100 retail stores and fleet locations, under a rationalization plan for its Asia Pacific…
In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -In Russia’s Pacific port, residents said they were anticipating a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that the United States fears could lead to more weapons supplies…
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