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2017’s Safest Cities in America
With fears of falling victim to cybercrime and mass shootings topping the list of crime worries among Americans, according to the most recent Gallup polls, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2017's Safest Cities in America. To determine...
Texas Man Pays His Speeding Ticket with 22,000 Pennies
For many drivers, just the prospect of receiving a speeding ticket is an incredibly infuriating one. However, one Texas man, found guilty of speeding following contesting his ticket has taken his anger to the next level, paying for his speeding ticket with a total of...
Auto Accident Statistics
There are approximately 2.35 million people a year involved in an auto accident that incur an injury or are disabled. Fin out more below:
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Washington D.C. Prepares for Cannabis Boom
Residents of the nation’s capital can legally own up to 2 ounces of cannabis (that’s A LOT, if you’re wondering). But they can’t legally buy it, nor can they sell it. D.C. is stuck in the middle place between Prohibition and legality, a place that mature cannabis...
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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
The district court in Bremen ruled that, taken in isolation, keeping the same wrapping was not at issue, but the deception lay in the discrepancy between the actual contents compared with the "visually conveyed expectation" of a product known to consumers for years....
Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math
Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. And, a new Education Scorecard shows U.S. students are improving in math.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Trump expected to talk Iran and trade during summit in China
President Trump arrives in China Wednesday for a summit with his Chinese counterpart, where the war in Iran, trade policies and Taiwan are expected to be major points of discussion. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Chinese economist talks about the competing interest of China and the U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chinese economist Dan Wang offers about the competing economic interests of China and the U.S. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40
While his family and management are yet to issue a statement, a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors told the BBC his death had left the association in shock. Tributes have been pouring in from fans and friends in Nigeria's film industry, known as Nollywood....
Putin hails Russia’s test launch of a new ballistic missile
Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.(Image credit: AP) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.(Image credit: AP) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Is the U.S. slipping into ‘Competitive Authoritarianism?’
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.(Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini) Article Attribution | Read More at...
Wyoming mine aims to increase domestic supply of rare-earth elements
China has a tight grip on rare-earth elements that are key to electronics, electric vehicles and fighter jets. A mine in Wyoming raises hopes for a domestic supply. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.(Image credit: Michel Euler) Article...