By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer
Hours after a series of outages Monday that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk claimed that the social media platform was being targeted in a “massive cyberattack.”
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.
“I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference in Toronto.
“Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for the American people who didn’t start this trade war. It’s one person who is responsible, it’s President Trump.”
Ford said Ontario’s tariff would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty. Quebec is also considering taking similar measures with electricity exports to the U.S.
Wall Street’s sell-off is worsening as worries about the economy and President Donald Trump’s tariffs send U.S. stocks further from their record set just last month.
The S&P 500 was down 1.5% in early trading Monday, coming off its worst week since September.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 415 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite was 2.2% lower. Stocks are on track for another bumpy day following a scary stretch dominated by worries that Trump’s on-and-off-again tariffs will either hurt the economy directly or create enough uncertainty to drive U.S. companies and consumers into an economy-harming paralysis.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
Volatility returned to Wall Street Monday, with most major U.S. indices swinging to significant losses after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over the possibility of his upcoming tariffs causing a recession.
Futures for the S&P 500 were down 1.4%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.1%. Nasdaq futures slid 1.6%.
A proposal for a 300-unit apartment complex on 12 acres of land in the ecologically-sensitive Wekiva Protection Area is confronting Seminole County with a difficult conflict between two worthy goals: protecting the environment and providing affordable housing.
Development plans reviewed this week by county staff show the complex sitting on wooded land off the corner of State Road 46 and Orange Boulevard in northwest Seminole County.
It’s proposed under the Live Local Act — a 2023 state law designed to encourage speedy construction of affordable multi-family housing by shortening the government approval process. In this case, the developer is not required to hold community meetings and request zoning changes before county boards as required by most other development applications. The proposal and the process have irked environmentalists, residents and a Seminole commissioner.
Opponents of the project say they understand the region faces a dire need for affordable housing and are not necessarily opposed to the law itself.
By Andreea Neculae
The concept of smart cities has evolved from a futuristic vision to a tangible reality, with urban centers worldwide integrating technology and sustainability to enhance the quality of life for their residents. These cities employ data analytics, innovative infrastructure and eco-friendly initiatives to create connected and efficient urban environments.
So which are 2025’s top smart cities? To identify the U.S. cities making the biggest strides in technology-driven urban development, CoworkingCafe analyzed more than 370 U.S. cities across 13 key metrics, including AI and IoT company presence, free Wi-Fi availability, zero-waste programs, transportation connectivity, and tech job opportunities.
These metrics were categorized into three weighted groups: Smart Infrastructure and Connectivity (45%), Sustainability and Green Initiatives (35%), and Tech Job Market (20%), ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of technology-driven urban development.
When it comes to smart city innovations across the U.S., the West Coast and Northeastern regions lead the way in adopting cutting-edge technology for urban sustainability. California stands out as a national frontrunner, with four cities—San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego—ranking among the top 10. These cities leverage advanced data analytics, IoT infrastructure, and AI-driven solutions to enhance energy efficiency, optimize transportation, and reduce carbon footprints.