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The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine. Given speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if it means resorting to simulations of the real thing. One of those automakers is Dodge, which is preparing to launch an electric successor to the Challenger and Charger muscle cars. The new EV debuts on March 5…
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday Source: abcnews.go.com
SUVs have largely displaced sedans from showrooms and driveways in part because of their ability to carry more cargo. But the tall ride height of an SUV can also make loading and unloading items more difficult—something a recently surfaced Ford patent application aims to address. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 7, but filed by Ford on Sept. 1, 2022, the application deals with a deployable loading ramp that would allow users to slide items in and out of an SUV’s cargo area instead of lifting them and risking strained backs. Ford SUV cargo…
What to know about new minimum wage in California Source: www.goodmorningamerica.com
California fast food workers get minimum wage hike Source: abcnews.go.com
Avian flu hits dairy producing cattle farms Source: www.goodmorningamerica.com
Topline Former President Donald Trump’s fortune shrank considerably Monday as shares of his social media company tanked after the company revealed its latest financial results, predictably well below what a typical multibillion-dollar company would deliver. Donald Trump’s stake in Truth Social is worth about $2 billion less than its Tuesday peak. GC Images Key Facts Trump’s net worth plunged by about $1 billion Monday as shares of Trump Media, the primary source of his wealth, tanked. His fortune fell by more Monday than any other than billionaire aside from than Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chinese video game tycoon William…
AI cyborg robot whispers to a man.getty Ah, April Fools’ Day, the one day a year when we all become practical jokers, pranksters, and, let’s be honest, occasionally the victims of our own overly ambitious trickery. But as we sail into the future, where AI is not just a buzzword but a buddy in our daily lives, how will this shift affect the age-old tradition of April Fools’ Day? Buckle up, dear reader, for a ride into a future where your coffee maker might just be in on the joke. AI: The Ultimate Prankster’s Toolkit Imagine waking up to a…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Through no one’s fault, I was born on the worst date ever.Each birth anniversary, there’s a well-meaning but hurtful practical joke. Everyone — family, friends, teachers, co-workers, boyfriends — thinks they’re the first person to play their joke and expects me to laugh. Because I love them, I try to play along, but it gets tougher each year.I open beautifully wrapped presents, but there’s nothing in the box (APRIL FOOL!), or birthday cards are full of glitter or other messes (APRIL FOOL!). I get visits from “police” with arrest warrants (APRIL FOOL!), “CPS caseworkers” with orders to…
UConn advanced to the Final Four for the 23rd time in program history with an 80-73 win over USC on Monday in Portland, Ore.The third-seeded Huskies (33-5) complete a Final Four that includes No. 1 South Carolina (36-0), No. 1 Iowa (33-4) and No. 3 NC State (31-6). South Carolina and NC State will play at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, with Iowa-UConn following. The games will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.UConn, which saw its streak of 14 consecutive Final Fours end with a Sweet 16 loss last season, advanced behind Paige Bueckers’ 28 points, 10 rebounds…