How the pandemic e-commerce surge spiked demand for truckers
Truckinfo.net analyzed how retailers and truckers have adjusted to the evolving needs of consumers as e-commerce dominates the market.
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Month: February 2023
Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Cancer deaths are on the decline in the United States, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both good and bad. In the United States, deaths from cancer have dropped 33% since 1991, with an estimated 3.8 million lives saved, mostly due to advances in early
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Carsen Twarynski’s late goal lifts Firebirds past Gulls at Acrisure Arena
The Coachella Valley Firebirds found their way back into the win column with a 2-1 win over the San Diego Gulls at Acrisure Arena on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/8PRhBuCFGw— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 4, 2023 7,882 fans witnessed Carsen Twarynski’s goal with just 1:33 left in regulation propel the Firebirds to their 29th win of the season. The
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ASEAN vows to conclude pact with China on disputed territory
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers have vowed to finalize negotiations with China aimed at preventing conflicts in the disputed South China Sea. In the final session of their two-day annual retreat in Indonesia’s capital on Saturday, the ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also agreed
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Baker has 23, Fresno State beats UNLV 82-79
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jemarl Baker Jr.’s 23 points helped Fresno State defeat UNLV 82-79 on Friday. Baker was 6 of 12 shooting, including 4 for 5 from distance, and went 7 for 10 from the line for the Bulldogs (8-14, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Isaiah Hill scored 22 points, going
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Massachusetts police on the hunt for 200-pound stolen Shrek statue
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Shrek is love, Shrek is life, Shrek is… missing? Police in Hatfield, Massachusetts, have launched a search for a 200-pound statue of the cinema ogre after it was reported missing from its home. The Hatfield Police Department posted an alert about the absent ogre on Facebook on Wednesday. They included a
Continue Reading No. 22 Arizona rallies to beat No. 14 UCLA in OT, 71-66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaina Pellington led No. 22 Arizona on an 11-0 run to tie the game, then scored six over her team’s 10 points in overtime to earn the Wildcats a 71-66 win over No. 14 UCLA in the lone meeting of the regular season between the Pac-12 Conference rivals on Friday night.
Continue Reading No. 22 Arizona rallies to beat No. 14 UCLA in OT, 71-66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaina Pellington led No. 22 Arizona on an 11-0 run to tie the game, then scored six over her team’s 10 points in overtime to earn the Wildcats a 71-66 win over No. 14 UCLA in the lone meeting of the regular season between the Pac-12 Conference rivals on Friday night.
Continue ReadingAmerican volunteer aid worker killed in Bakhmut while helping Ukrainian civilians
By Zahra Ullah and Jennifer Hansler, CNN An American volunteer aid worker, Pete Reed, was killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Thursday while aiding civilians, according to a statement from Global Response Medicine, the humanitarian aid group he founded. Reed, a US Marine veteran, was listed as “killed while rendering aid” on
Continue Reading Famed LA mountain lion’s death shines light on tribal talks
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The life of Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion followed a path known only to the biggest of Hollywood stars: Discovered on-camera in 2012, the cougar adopted a stage name and enjoyed a decade of celebrity status before his tragic death late last year. The popular
Continue Reading Famed LA mountain lion’s death shines light on tribal talks
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The life of Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion followed a path known only to the biggest of Hollywood stars: Discovered on-camera in 2012, the cougar adopted a stage name and enjoyed a decade of celebrity status before his tragic death late last year. The popular
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Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has marked its 75th independence anniversary as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has started to improve some but not all of the acute shortages, acknowledged the somber
Continue Reading Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has marked its 75th independence anniversary as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has started to improve some but not all of the acute shortages, acknowledged the somber
Continue ReadingTraumatized and afraid, Jenin residents are still reeling from Israeli raid
By Vasco Cotovio, Nic Robertson, Kareem Khadder and Luis-Graham Yooll, CNN Mohammed Abu al-Hayja was sleeping alongside his wife and two young daughters last month when loud gunfire woke them up. Minutes later, Israeli soldiers rammed down his door and burst through his apartment. “They spread through the house in seconds,” 29-year-old al-Hayja told CNN.
Continue ReadingTraumatized and afraid, Jenin residents are still reeling from Israeli raid
CNN By Vasco Cotovio, Nic Robertson, Kareem Khadder and Luis-Graham Yooll, CNN Mohammed Abu al-Hayja was sleeping alongside his wife and two young daughters last month when loud gunfire woke them up. Minutes later, Israeli soldiers rammed down his door and burst through his apartment. “They spread through the house in seconds,” 29-year-old al-Hayja told
Continue Reading Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Democrats are poised to reorder their presidential primary schedule beginning next year, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major overhaul meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to the party’s base of support. The Democratic National Committee has
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
By Sonnet Swire, CNN A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in the skies over the continental United States has sparked national security and diplomatic concerns, adding to already tense Washington-Beijing relations. The incident prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his highly anticipated trip to China, saying Friday that the high-altitude Chinese balloon entering US
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
CNN By Sonnet Swire, CNN A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in the skies over the continental United States has sparked national security and diplomatic concerns, adding to already tense Washington-Beijing relations. The incident prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his highly anticipated trip to China, saying Friday that the high-altitude Chinese balloon entering
Continue Reading China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media. The Pentagon says it was a Chinese spy balloon and that its presence led Secretary of State Antony
Continue Reading No. 2 Stanford women rout Washington State 71-38
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Haley Jones had 13 points and nine rebounds and No. 2 Stanford routed Washington State 71-38 on Friday night. Cameron Brink added 10 points and eight rebounds to help Stanford (22-2, 10-1 Pac-12) improve to 72-0 against Washington State (15-7, 5-6). ’They have a great team, they’re very talented and we
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