The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown found. The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major …
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Electric humanoid robot poised to shake up the job market
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in the ever-evolving robotics landscape. Supported by visionary research and decades of practical experience, this new electric robot marks a significant leap forward. The fully electric Atlas robot. (Boston Dynamics) Boston Dynamics unveils electric Atlas The Massachusetts-based robotics company bid farewell to the hydraulic Atlas and revealed its successor — a fully electric …
Read More »Tesla Semi’s impressive performance on ice marks another major triumph
For skeptics of the Tesla Semi-Truck, performance across less-than-perfect conditions is near the top of their list of questions. Sure, this all-electric truck can handle perfectly controlled environments, but truckers know that things are rarely perfect on the roads in the real world. After we wrote about how the Tesla Semi-Truck blew away a diesel-fueled truck in acceleration, even on …
Read More »Texas pregnancy center provides faith-centered 'holistic care' for women in crisis
A faith-focused “life center” that assists women who are experiencing crisis pregnancies recently opened a new, expanded facility in Austin, Texas, to better meet the increasing demands for its services. The John Paul II Life Center was established in 2010 by two married couples, Tim and Pat Von Dohlen and Chris and Sheri Danze. They were seeking “to take the …
Read More »EU requires cars come with tech that slows cars when speeding, UK opts out
All new cars and trucks sold within the European Union and Northern Ireland after July 6, 2024, will be mandated to have safety technology activated to let drivers know they are speeding by beeping, vibrating or even slowing the vehicle down, to prevent car crashes. The United Kingdom has chosen not to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) to be used …
Read More »Meet the American who invented the gas-powered tractor, entrepreneur John Froelich, helped feed the world
A small-town American farmboy gave the fight against food insecurity real traction. His name was John Froelich. And he helped feed the world in ways that Bob Geldof, Boy George and a galaxy of other celebrities connected to the holiday hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” — including global community efforts to feed the world much, much later in the …
Read More »Driving dangers: 9 top distractions that contribute to accidents, according to experts
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a good time to be mindful about potential hazards on the road. Laura Adams, senior analyst with Aceable, an Austin, Texas-based driver education company, told Fox News Digital that distracted driving poses “significant risks,” contributing to about 3,000 deaths per year. “Understanding the most common driving distractions, adopting proactive measures to avoid them …
Read More »'Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona' is one American community's route to revival
Jackson Browne was a rising singer-songwriter in 1972 when he penned one of the most memorable lines in American music history. “Well I’m standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona / And such a fine sight to see,” he wrote in the second verse of “Take It Easy.” Just about every American of a certain vintage can easily recite a …
Read More »Teen hassled by friends when he won't drive unless all passengers are buckled up
An unusual drama is going viral on Reddit as a young man sought advice after friends gave him grief for insisting they fasten their seat belts in the car before he started driving — and over 6,000 people have already reacted to the post. “Last night, I was getting off work at 11:30 p.m.,” wrote the young man, describing himself …
Read More »Meat pie, spiders and a toupee: Uber dishes on weird things left behind in rides this year
Losing your belongings on the go can be irritating – especially if they’re valuable or sentimental. Uber drivers are accustomed to items being left behind in their rides, some more unique than others. The rideshare’s eighth annual Lost & Found Index, released on Wednesday, surveyed drivers for the most common and surprising possessions left in cars by their passengers. ‘STEAK …
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