California’s Clear Lake looks more like a green blob on a NASA satellite image. Algae and other types of phytoplankton are probably to blame for the discoloration. What’s happening? Clear Lake is familiar to fishermen as the “bass capital of the West,” but it is a popular attraction for many reasons. Visitors enjoy swimming, boating, […]
Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest people in the world, with a net worth estimated at over $133 billion. Despite his wealth, the legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO lives a frugal lifestyle, preferring the simple pleasures of a McDonald’s hamburger over extravagant dining. “I buy everything I want in life,” Buffett said […]
Mar. 11—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks City Council on Monday reviewed the city’s 2024 flood response effort. The National Weather Service’s latest flood outlook continues to show a low flood risk in Grand Forks this spring. Snowfall this winter has been well below normal and the warmer temperatures have allowed the soil to thaw […]
A United Airlines Boeing 787.JanValls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images On Saturday, a Virgin Atlantic plane and a United Airlines plane reached speeds over 800 mph. These are some of the highest-known recorded speeds for passenger flights. Near record-breaking winds are to blame. On Saturday, two flights arrived at their destinations early. A Virgin Atlantic flight […]
As I prepared to write this before Tuesday’s special election to replace George Santos in New York’s 3rd District, two completely different outcomes seemed easy to imagine — or explain away. One was that the results would be excellent for Democrats, like most special elections this year. If their strength was just about the low […]
Amazon.com Inc. Founder Jeff Bezos, a key figure in modern business, saw a massive increase in his net worth from $107 billion in early 2023 to $177 billion a year later, marking a $70 billion gain, according to Fortune. This equates to an increase of $191,780,822 per day or about $7,990,868 per hour. To put […]
Homes in San Francisco and San Jose are already worth more than $1 million today, and will likely see further increases in the next 10 years. – Getty Images/iStockphoto The housing market is already unaffordable in many parts of the U.S., but in these California cities, the typical home is expected to be worth at […]