It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, right? Well, if you want to slow things down a bit, try sitting around a bonfire under the stars, roasting hot dogs over an open flame and sharing scary stories over the glowing embers — just don’t forget the s’mores. Our Yahoo Life senior home writer talked to experts […]
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One of the best fire pits you can buy is nearly 50% off and doubles as a grill
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, right? Well, if you want to slow things down a bit, try sitting around a bonfire under the stars, roasting hot dogs over an open flame and sharing scary stories over the glowing embers — just don’t forget the s’mores. Our Yahoo Life senior home writer talked to experts […]
Gravel pits may be ugly to look at it, but they’re necessary
Utah has been the fasting growing state in the nation, with a hardy population increase of nearly 24% since 2010. With that growth rate comes the need for new housing, new roads and other necessary infrastructure like utilities to provide sewer, water and other services to the rapidly expanding population. In addition, Utah consumers are […]
Iranian presidential vote pits reformist against hardliners
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei kicked off the country’s presidential election on Friday, as Iranians decide whether they want to continue the country’s hardline conservative course or take a more moderate stance. Casting his vote in the capital Tehran, Khamenei urged the nation to participate in the vote to “prove the correctness and honesty […]
Iranian presidential vote pits reformist against hardliners
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei kicked off the country’s presidential election on Friday, as Iranians decide whether they want to continue the country’s hardline conservative course or take a more moderate stance. Casting his vote in the capital Tehran, Khamenei urged the nation to participate in the vote to “prove the correctness and honesty […]
South Carolina runoff pits Trump candidate against GOP governor’s endorsement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Longtime friends former President Donald Trump and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are on opposite sides as voters on Tuesday in the state’s 3rd Congressional District choose their Republican nominee. Also at stake in the primary runoffs in South Carolina is whether the last of the state’s three Republican women, known […]
City judicial race pits defense lawyer against former mayor with misdemeanor past
City Court judicial races often don’t generate a ton of interest, but then you don’t often have a former mayor on the ballot who resigned the office as part of a plea deal to a misdemeanor crime. This year, former Mayor Lovely Warren, who resigned the post in late 2021, is squaring off in the […]
Mechanics Name Which Car Brands Are the Biggest ‘Money Pits’
Taking your car in for repairs can be a pricey outing, especially if your vehicle is old and things frequently break down. But when it comes to life past 100,000 miles, some cars hold up better than others, and if you’re not driving a reliable brand, you might find yourself throwing endless amounts of cash […]
Chad’s Closed Election Pits Leader Against Own Prime Minister
(Bloomberg) — Chad’s interim president Mahamat Deby, who seized power after his father’s death, is running for the top job against his prime minister, raising concerns that he has no real opposition. Most Read from Bloomberg Deby, a military general, has led the central African nation since authorities announced that Idriss Deby had been killed […]
Future of defunct Edgewood Elementary pits town against school district
Apr. 11—You wouldn’t know it from looking at Edgewood Elementary School’s buff and beige exterior, but the school’s unoccupied South Building has been at the center of a disagreement — and a lawsuit — between the town of Edgewood and the Moriarty-Edgewood School District since October 2022. Town officials argue the building is a historic […]
Outer Banks town begs tourists to stop digging ‘extremely dangerous’ pits in NC beach
Holes deep enough for human burials are being found on Outer Banks beaches, and the coastal town of Kill Devil Hills is calling for beachgoers to stop or risk getting someone injured or killed. “Today alone, our ocean rescue supervisor responded to three large holes dug/left on our beach. Yes, you read that right, three […]
Asian elephants bury their young upside down in irrigation pits, moving photos reveal
Asian elephants bury their calves with their legs poking out of the ground, researchers have observed. The calves were 1 year old or less and were transported to premade burials of sorts — irrigation drains on tea estates in India — by herd members, before being placed in holes and covered in soil. In a […]