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33+ min ago (168+ words) KOBE, Japan -- Japanese sporting goods maker ASICS will open a U.S. research and development lab for running shoes and other products with the Univers ASICS to build 1st overseas research lab in US with University of Michigan Japan sportswear maker eyes more interaction with athletes to take on Nike, Adidas KOBE, Japan -- Japanese sporting goods maker ASICS will open a U.S. research and development lab for running shoes and other products with the University of Michigan, the company's first such facility overseas, looking to boost innovation and interaction with athletes. ASICS outshines Adidas, Nike by winning over running enthusiasts Japan's Daikin to build $163m US R&D hub for data center coolers Toyota's latest US investment pledge follows local playbook ASICS looks to boost India sales by 40% next year: CEO ASICS gains ground as shoe of choice for elite marathon runners ASICS to bring…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (910+ words) Less than 60 days before a final deadline, negotiators don't have much to show for years of discussions. Seven Colorado River states appear to have made little progress on a deal that will have wide-reaching implications for the limited water supply that fuels the arid American West. Added at the end of the agenda of this week's three-day Colorado River Water Users Association conference at Caesars Palace, each state's governor-appointed negotiator spoke on a joint panel Thursday morning that was meant to update the public about where interstate talks stand. What comes of the negotiations will have lasting consequences for the economies of the Colorado River Basin, from farmers in California's Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona, who grow the nation's winter vegetables to the fast-growing cities of Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver. John Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (635+ words) Earlier this month, several immigrants on the verge of becoming citizens were pulled out of line at Faneuil Hall right before their oath ceremony. In response, Sen. Ed Markey is introducing legislation that would bolster protections for those immigrants who have already gone through the arduous process of naturalization, and are just waiting to have their naturalization ceremony and oath-taking. Becoming a U.S. citizen takes years, involving an application, fees, background checks, English and civics tests, and interviews. Before going through that process, eligible immigrants must become permanent residents, which is its own long process. The proposed legislation would prohibit broad-brush exclusions based on a person's nationality, and require the government to justify the delay or cancellation of that oath ceremony in writing multiple days in advance. It would still allow the federal government to step in if individual issues came…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (222+ words) PHOENIX " The husband of Stephanie Hockridge, a former Phoenix news anchor, was sentenced Thursday to prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy offense." Court records show Nathan Reis was sentenced to 10 years in prison, one month after Hockridge was also sentenced to a decade in prison. Hockridge had been an anchor at ABC15 for several years. The criminal case against the couple accused them of defrauding the government's Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to assist businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, Reis and Hockridge formed a company called Blueacorn to help individuals receive PPP loans. The indictment accused the couple of conspiring with others to submit PPP applications they allegedly knew contained false information. A jury in Texas acquitted Hockridge on four counts of wire fraud but convicted the former news anchor of a conspiracy offense. Reis entered into…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (271+ words) Published Dec 18, 2025 11:05 AM EST These ideas are all bundled inside the Reasonable and Prudent Interstate Driving (or RAPID) Act. If it passes, a pilot program would run on the aforementioned section of I-8. The legislation was filed earlier this week, on December 15, and locals are already voicing their concerns about Kupper's proposal: "I think that's crazy," one driver said to Phoenix local news outlet Fox 10. "I have no idea what that guy's thinking!" Kupper told Fox 10 that he modeled House Bill 2059 after practices in Montana and Germany, with the latter being famous among gearheads for its autobahns. While some German autobahns feature posted speed limits, others do not. That means anybody in a V12 supercar can fly by VW Golf hatchbacks at top speed without worry of being pulled over. "Both found that roughly 83% of drivers stayed around 77 mph because that's where…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (223+ words) If you're looking for a cool treat in Merritt Island, your wait is nearly over. Abbott's Frozen Custard is opening at 2445 N. Courtenay Parkway, Suite B in January 2026, according to franchise owner Sophia Chambers. Chambers tells What Now Orlando that she's excited to bring the treat to Merritt Island. "I'm originally from Upstate New York and Abbott's is something that I grew up on. The original location is in Rochester, and I have pictures me of me in front of the shop as a kid." So what's the difference between soft serve ice cream and frozen custard? Chambers explains that custard has less air content than ice cream, resulting in a denser, richer product. In addition, ice cream is stored at colder temperatures, and could sit in a tub for days while Abbott's frozen custard is made fresh in small batches....

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (434+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " A federal district judge sentenced a Little Rock woman to Federal prison after she confessed to stealing close to $2.1 million in COVID-19 relief loans. Officials with the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas state that 33-year-old Chandler Carroll pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging her with one count of wire fraud on July 8, 2025. The charge stemmed from a fraudulently obtained $1.6 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, forgivable business loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). A plea agreement said that Carroll admitted to receiving federal payments from a total of four fraudulent loans totaling $2,087,623.00. Authorities have recovered $159,572.62, leaving Carroll to pay $1,928,050.38 as part of the plea. Federal Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr, also sentenced Carroll to two years" supervised release. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a federal law enacted in…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (548+ words) Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging'biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Amsterdam innovation platform Fashion for Good has endorsed Spinnova's consortium, an ecosystem developed by the Finnish firm to advance the adoption of its fiber technology across the industry. Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said. That alignment helps explain its backing of Spinnova, whose own model depends on pulling fragmented industry players into a single, functioning biome-business. In related news, Spinnova announced that Tommy Hilfiger has joined its ecosystem'solidifying the PVH Corp-owned brand's (future) access to both Spinnova fiber and the development of its dedicated fabric library. Global Fashion…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (101+ words) PHOENIX " A Powerball player in Arizona has just become a millionaire after the drawing on Dec. 17." The Arizona Lottery said a Powerball ticket purchased at the Minute Mart on Saddlebrook Boulevard in Tucson is now worth $2 million following Wednesday's drawing. The winning Powerball numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66 with Powerball number 17. Another Powerball ticket purchased at the Fry's store near Thomas Road and 44th Street in Phoenix is now worth $200,000 and a ticket purchased in Sun City is worth $50,000 after the recent drawing. More winning numbers can be found here....

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (252+ words) The Flag of Ukraine, far left, waves in the wind outside City Hall, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. With it are, from left, the French Fleur De Lis Flag, the Flag of Castile and Le'n, the British Flag, the City of Baton Rouge flag, the Louisiana State flag, and the American Flag. A man with a large knife was seen outside Mayor-President Sid Edwards" office on the third floor of Baton Rouge City Hall on Thursday, but Edwards" security detail was able to stop him, officials said. Asked about the incident, a spokesperson for Edwards" office confirmed that employees saw the man enter a bathroom around 11 a.m., at which point Edwards" security detail made contact, safely removed the knife and detained him. Multiple city hall officials confirmed that it was Baton Rouge Police Department Lieutenant Chuck Karras, Edwards" chief security…...