Author: quannd
Bad behaviors behind the wheel spiked during the pandemic, with deserted roads bringing out the worst in drivers. Traffic and pedestrian deaths jumped in the immediate aftermath, but even as deaths begin to fall a few years later, drivers in a new study from AAA admitted to engaging in dangerous driving habits that they know are wrong, like speeding 15 miles per hour or more above the speed limit. Nearly half of all the respondents admitted to cracking 15 mph or more on freeways in the last 30 days, while 36 percent sped 10 mph or more on residential streets.…
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump made a back-handed joke about Elon Musk’sreported constant presence at a black-tie event at Mar-a-Lago to celebrate his election victory.In his first major speech since winning the White House last week, Trump addressed the America First Policy Institute gala in Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday evening, and quipped the tech billionaire “just likes the place.”“Elon, what a job, what a job he does,” Trump said, full of praise. “He’s great, he…
Carroll achieved a partial victory in 2023 when a federal jury awarded her $5 million in damages — a decision Trump has appealed. Learn more about the Trump-Carroll legal battle here. Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll have been in a legal battle since November 2019, when Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump following his public denials of her sexual assault allegations. Trump then appealed the 2023 civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing Carroll decades ago in a department store and defaming her in 2022 by…
While the chance of a heated political discussion at your Thanksgiving table might be extra high this year, the chance of getting COVID at your family gathering is lower than it has been in the past several years.That’s even with millions of Californians expected to travel for the holiday.“The bottom line is that we’re in a very, very good place at this moment,” said Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley.Going into the fifth year of post-COVID Thanksgiving festivities, levels of the virus are low statewide, and around most of the country. Santa…
We’re all excited that the forthcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 has a good ol’ fashioned V8 under the hood instead of a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, and one of the primary reasons is the noise. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that showed up in the previous-generation C63 coupe is an unholy terror, sonically speaking, with a loud bellow under full throttle that climaxes with pops and burbles on overrun and downshifts. So you’ll understand if the latest spy video (embedded below) of the V8-powered CLE has us a bit concerned: It’s really, really quiet. Run Silent, Run Deep As seen in videos lapping…
Benny Blanco, who recently proposed to Selena Gomez, has a dating history of his own. Learn more about his past relationships here. Image Credit: Getty Images Before finding his happily ever after with Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco had a dating history of his own. The 32-year-old singer revealed their engagement on Instagram, showing off the sparkling diamond ring on her finger alongside several photos from the proposal. The post featured her joyful reaction, moments from what appeared to be a romantic setup, and a caption that read, “Forever begins now..” The couple has been open about their love. Benny previously…
The premier of Canada’s most populous province on Wednesday threatened to cut off energy supplies to the U.S. if President-elect Donald Trump implements his proposed tariffs on Canadian goods. This bold move highlights the escalating tensions between the two nations as they grapple with potential trade conflicts. “We will go to the full extent depending how far this goes. We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy, going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said during a press conference following a virtual meeting with Canadian Prime…
The former U.S. president was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on December 23, 2024, after developing a fever. Image Credit: Getty Images for Clinton Global Bill Clinton was hospitalized in December 2024, shortly before Christmas, sparking widespread concern regarding the former U.S. president’s health. Initially, it was unclear why Clinton was brought to a hospital, but his deputy chief of staff explained the news in a statement that he shared to social media. “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” Angel Ureña tweeted on Clinton’s behalf. “He…
President-elect Trump has announced additional senior White House officials, further filling out his team ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump picked Stanley Woodward to join the White House legal team as senior counselor, stating he will work “closely” with the president-elect’s incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Woodward previously has represented a number of Trump’s top associates and aides, including valet Walt Nauta, along with people who were charged over the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. He is the co-founder of the Washington-based brand Woodward Law firm. “Previously, he worked at a multinational law firm where…
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine, and he warned that it could use the weapon against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. The Russian strike on Ukraine on Thursday came in response to Ukrainian strikes on the Russian territory with U.S. and British missiles earlier this week, Putin said during a nationwide TV address.Putin declared that Russia would issue advance warnings if it launches more strikes with such missile against Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate to safety.He warned that U.S.…