Getting stuck in traffic and hitting several red lights in a row isn’t just frustrating and bad for stress levels, it’s also bad for the environment. But one U.S. city is getting help from a tech giant and artificial intelligence to solve this problem. Google’s Juliet Rothenberg is on a mission to make traffic lights […]
By Dan Williams, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft and tanks stepped up strikes in southern Gaza overnight, residents said, after it announced plans to pull back some troops, a move the U.S. said signalled a gradual shift to lower intensity operations in the north of the enclave. Israel says the […]
Converting your current retirement accounts to a Roth IRA is typically a very tax-efficient strategy. It can help lower your lifetime taxes significantly. However it does come with a large up-front bill. While there’s no way to avoid conversion taxes completely, you can restructure them to make this much more manageable. By staggering out your […]
The Pentagon has established new procedures for preventing and responding to civilian harm during U.S. combat operations, following up on a pledge by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III to overhaul the system. The 52-page document, issued last week, delineates responsibilities across the Defense Department and its military commands around the world and requires that possible […]
Following Russia’s massive missile attack on Ukraine, a warehouse caught fire in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, where 10 people are trapped under the rubble, the city military administration reported on Dec. 29. Earlier reports indicated that a warehouse in the Podilskyi district caught fire spreading over an area of approximately 3,000 square meters. Read […]
Financial advisor and columnist Michele Cagan I’m turning 68 shortly and plan to wait to claim my Social Security at age 70 to maximize the monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year, if not sooner (so in three months or less). Does withdrawing from my traditional IRAs (current balance […]
COLUMBUS — The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has announced nearly $4 million in federal grants to reduce violence against women in Ohio. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants assist local governments and non-profit community-based organizations in administering justice for and strengthening services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and […]
Dec. 25—COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Anne M. Vogel announced this week that funding is now available to help local communities improve road salt storage and distribution practices in a manner that reduces salt pollution in Ohio’s waterways. The H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program will award a total […]
The holidays often come with a lot of stuff — a lot of food, a lot of events, a lot of presents and potentially a lot of waste. If you’re hoping to avoid shoving all of the remnants of your holiday merriment in the trash, here’s some guidance for Fort Collins residents on what you […]
The gunshots came rapid fire last Monday evening when someone drove past a Spartanburg County home with four people inside. No one was injured but deputies recovered 23 shell casings. It was the 53rd drive-by shooting in the Upstate South Carolina county this year. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said at a press conference this […]
Space start-up Privateer, co-founded by the famed Apple technologist Steve Wozniak, will begin orbital tests of its ride-sharing orbital module Pono in January. The module, which launched on Dec. 1 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, was developed to encourage space users to share assets in order to reduce the growing amount of satellites and […]
Having a lie-in at the weekend could save your life, a new study has suggested. Researchers found an extra two hours sleep on your day off can cut the chances of a heart attack or stroke by 63 per cent. The health benefits are especially impactful for those who get less than six hours sleep […]