Massive Winter Storm Disrupts Delivery and Travel Services in the US
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Massive Winter Storm Disrupts Delivery and Travel Services in the US
Massive Winter Storm , Disrupts Delivery and Travel , Services in the US.
CNN reports that people waiting
for last-minute holiday gifts to
arrive on time may be out of luck.
A massive winter storm hitting large swaths
of the United States is disrupting Amazon, the U.S.
Post Office, UPS and FedEx's delivery services.
FedEx Express experienced
substantial disruptions at our Memphis
and Indianapolis hubs last night due
to severe winter weather that has
been moving across the United States, FedEx statement, via CNN.
FedEx is committed
to provide service
to the best of our ability, FedEx statement, via CNN.
FedEx said that packages scheduled
to be delivered on December 23
or 24 may be delayed.
.
According to the U.S. Postal Service,
89 post offices have been
temporarily closed due to the storm.
Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 , Dates Announced.
This year, Amazon Prime Day will fall
on July 16 and 17, Engadget reports. .
It will begin at 3:01 a.m. ET on July 16.
Thousands of deals on electronics, household items, fashion and more will be available to members only. .
Historically, Amazon Prime Day
has helped the retail giant to gain
more subscribers, Engadget reports. .
However, the price of a subscription has nearly doubled since 2005, when the service debuted. .
At launch, a Prime subscription was $79.
Now it will cost you $139.
Although July's Prime Day has been Amazon's
most significant shopping event for a while now.
the company has also offered a "fall Prime Day" in recent years, Engadget reports. .
It's likely that a similar event will return in the fall this year, but those dates have yet to be announced.
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'The Boys' are heading toward their final fight. Season five of the Amazon Prime Video show will be its last. Showrunner Eric Kripke shared the news on social media. He wrote, "Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax."
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Sarayu Blue chats with THR at the 'Inside Out 2' carpet and shares how she taps into joy. Plus, she reveals which emotion drives her mind and talks 'Expats' and the fan response with the Amazon show.
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An Indianapolis man is dead after another driver shot him at point-blank range during a road rage incident caught on video -- and cops have released the man who.. TMZ.com
More Storms Forecast to Hit , Midwest That’s Already Been Devastated , by Widespread Floods.
NBC reports that communities across the Midwest
have been devastated by days of flooding,
with more storms forecast to hit later in the week.
Recovery efforts and evacuations are taking place amid
an extreme heat wave, with temperatures exceeding
100 degrees Fahrenheit predicted in some impacted areas.
Over 220,000 people were left
without power from the storms,
according to PowerOutage.com. .
As of the morning of June 26, 24 rivers have
been classified as being in a major flood stage,
with at least two other rivers expected to join them. .
On June 25, entire communities
in Minnesota were left submerged
amid widespread flooding. .
According to local officials,
the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato,
Minnesota, is at risk of "imminent failure.".
At the same time, FEMA teams have
been dispatched to six counties in Iowa
that have been impacted by flooding. .
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
NBC reports that more storms are on the way,
with Missouri expected to experience the
worst of it on the evening of June 26. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes.
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Remembering Prince.
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on
June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The singer released
his debut album, 'For You,' in 1978.
Prince’s continued success
solidified his sound, which
blended funk, dance and rock.
He made his film debut in 'Purple Rain,' and released a soundtrack album with the same name.
It spent 24 consecutive weeks at
No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200.
His final album was
'Hit n Run Phase Two.'.
Prince later died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016.
Prince was known
for his eclectic style.
Throughout his career, he won Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
Prince had a total of
16 platinum albums.
He was inducted in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
His estate released a posthumous album,
'Piano and a Microphone 1983.'.
Happy Birthday, Prince!
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New bodycam footage from the Pennsylvania rally where Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt has revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who opened fire on the former US President, was identified as a suspicious individual before the incident unfolded. The footage, obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit and released on X by Republican and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, shows local police officers and a man appearing to be a Secret Service agent, discussing how the 20-year-old would-be assassin was spotted at the site hours before he attempted tokill Trump.
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