If you’re cruising through Bolingbrook, following North Weber Road, you’ll pass strip malls, gas stations, a pizza place or fast-food restaurant here and there. CosMc’s tall yellow marquee can be seen to the west. When Weber becomes Washington Street, you’re leaving the village. A grand entrance to the next muncipality awaits. “Welcome to Naperville.” What […]
Every year, travelers from around the globe embark on a journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of Havasupai Falls, an iconic northern Arizona destination on the Havasupai Reservation that captivates with its turquoise waters and stunning landscapes. The only way you can witness this wonder is by obtaining a campground permit or lodge reservation from […]
Jan. 3—CHEYENNE — When the former Stage Coach Motel was given to the COMEA shelter in 2022, rehabilitating the building seemed daunting. The city and county used federal money and bought the motel that year, intending to give the building to the local homeless shelter. But COMEA was also left with all of the repair […]
A Los Angeles dessert shop that had been open for more than three decades announced its abrupt closure this week, citing the increasing costs of doing business in California. Sweet Lady Jane, which is known for its triple berry cake, announced the closure of all its locations on its website on Sunday. The bakery said its […]
Airloom Energy, a Wyoming-based wind energy startup backed by Bill Gates, created a revolutionary wind-powered technology that it claims can slash energy costs by nearly 70%. While wind energy continues to get cheaper as more wind farms come online, the turbines themselves are outrageously expensive — a standard utility-scale 2.5 MW horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) […]
(Bloomberg) — The vestiges of an ancient forest tell the story of just how bad things are at the drought-stricken Panama Canal. Most Read from Bloomberg A few hundred feet from the massive tankers hauling goods across the globe, gaunt tree stumps rise above the waterline. They’re all that remains of a woodland flooded more […]
The year 2023 didn’t turn out great for everybody, especially for one Joe Abodeely—who had his life’s work closed down due to his own stupid, hateful and discriminatory words. Abodeely is a Vietnam War veteran who has been the curator of the Arizona Military Museum in Phoenix for the last four decades. Only recently was […]
Russian forces launched at least 99 missiles of various types and 35 Shahed “kamikaze” drones against Ukraine on Jan. 2, costing Russia nearly $620 million, Forbes estimated. Russia’s large-scale coordinated missile attack targeted Kyiv, the surrounding region, and Kharkiv on the morning of Jan. 2. It was preceded by a wave of Shahed drones. The […]
Cost of living has affected most UK households in 2023. (Neil Hall / reuters) The worst of the UK’s most sustained period of high inflation in decades appears to have come to an end in 2023. However, even as inflation fell from double-digits to 3.9%, there are many families that are still being squeezed by […]
Tesla’s highly anticipated Cybertruck has been a magnet for controversy over its unconventional design. Even the vehicle’s large, angular single windshield wiper is considered comically large and weapon-like. Love it or hate it, though, this feature of the truck may be more than an eye-catcher and instead end up costing drivers more than expected. Would […]
(Bloomberg) — The Labour Party maintains a wide lead over UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives heading into 2024, according to a poll taken this week. Most Read from Bloomberg The survey, conducted by PeoplePolling for right-leaning GB News, shows 45% of likely voters would support Labour against 23% who back the Tories. The results […]
You don’t need to know much economics to understand TANSTAFL: “There Ain’t No Such Thing As a Free Lunch.” California’s legislature is proving this principle by meddling yet again in the private economy and setting industry-specific minimum wages. In April, California will boost its hourly pay for fast-food employees to $20 an hour. It applies […]