Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com The current pandemic has revealed one necessary truth about work: It doesn’t need to be done in an office. In fact, not having to commute and being able to work in your pajamas probably makes you even more productive. But what kind of jobs can one do […]
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Will electric crossovers like Volvo’s C40 be the key to mass EV adoption?
With the introduction of its new C40 Recharge on Tuesday, Volvo became the latest automaker to bet that consumers who have so far been cool to the idea of an electric vehicle might change their minds if it comes in a form they love: the crossover. Whether they do may […]
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Grass Valley drug lab explodes, injures man and two children
Three people, including two children, were injured Monday night when an illegal drug lab inside a Grass Valley home exploded, lifting the roof of the second-floor apartment and blowing doors off their hinges, police said. Kyle Patche, a 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were inside the Sutton Way apartment […]
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Preparing a house to sell: 5 style tips from Portland’s Crush Staging
Tiara Gunstone and Rachel Robichaud have a tradition: The founders of Crush home staging and design in Portland evaluate every project before they say they’re finished. They won’t stop styling furniture, highlighting architectural features or using design tricks to make a home for sale inviting until they can jointly say: […]
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Senate Democrats offer fresh support for embattled Tanden
Senate Democrats on Tuesday made a fresh show of support for President BidenJoe BidenSenate Democrats negotiating changes to coronavirus bill Rural Americans are the future of the clean energy economy — policymakers must to catch up WHO official says it’s ‘premature’ to think pandemic will be over by end of […]
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AI now added to Zillow 3D Home tours to even more closely mimic an in-person viewing
Next-gen tech merges existing media content such as 3D home tours and detailed listing photos and AI-generated floor plans. Image: Zillow The coronavirus wiped out the traditional real estate open house, with brokers’ Tuesday afternoon for colleagues and weekend showing for house hunters. But agents are a wily bunch and […]
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Americans’ spending habits are likely to look different after the pandemic
Some lost income and had to cut back. Others found that staying home brought on forced savings since dining out, entertainment, travel and childcare became less available. Others spent more freely in response to boredom and anxiety. So what will happen once the pandemic is over? We asked CNN Business […]
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Here’s how the EV rivals are and aren’t alike
Porsche, Audi, General Motors and other established automakers are trying to take on Tesla with splashy new electric vehicles, but the first real competition from an upstart may come from Lucid Motors, a company run by a former chief engineer on the Tesla Model S. Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson is […]
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Statewide tornado drill scheduled Tuesday in Kansas, Missouri
***10 a.m.: Missouri and Kansas statewide tornado drill.*** Sirens in both states will sound at this time for five minutes or so. This is an opportunity to practice your tornado plan with your family at home. All this week, the FOX 4 Weather Team will be getting you ready for […]
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TCC includes school staff in vaccination efforts: Vaccine appointments available in Fairbanks, Healy | Alerts
Ten new deaths from the COVID-19 virus were reported over the weekend in Alaska, including two Fairbanksans — a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s — as well as a North Pole woman 70 years or older. Half of the newly reported deaths happened in the […]
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Love And Thunder Reportedly Bringing Back Dead MCU Character
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor: Love and Thunder has been shooting for a while now, and as is the case with every major production that undergoes any sort of exterior location filming, it didn’t take long for the first set photos to make their way online. We’ve already caught glimpses […]
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is an electric crossover coupe that will only be sold online
The C40 Recharge brings coupe vibes to its XC40-based EV platform. Volvo Volvo is getting back into the coupe game with the new C40 Recharge, but it’s not the kind of coupe you may have expected (or maybe even hoped for). The C40 is a four-door compact crossover that’s basically […]
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2021 Historic Wilmington Foundation Preservation Awards nominations
Applications must be received by Friday, March 19. Cheryl M. Whitaker | Wilmington StarNews Look around the community, and you’ll see the vibrant signs of preservation. Preservation efforts are what make Wilmington so special, protecting the past and using its built history to bolster this region’s future. The Historic Wilmington Foundation will […]
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Productive ways to deal with professional jealousy
By Andrea K. Leigh5 minute Read We’ve all felt it. That twinge, that pit in the bottom of your stomach. That feeling that someone has something—a professional accomplishment, health, money, body, beauty, family, talent, or something else—that you so desperately want, maybe even need. Jealousy. Jealousy isn’t a learned feeling, […]
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Black Ops Cold War New Operator Bundle Features Samantha Maxis
An update in the second season of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will see the addition of Zombies veteran Samantha Maxis as a playable Operator. A new Operator bundle in Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will allow players to battle as recurring series character Samantha Maxis. Call […]
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Lord & Taylor Locks Its Doors For The Last Time, After 195 Years
The Washington-Chevy Chase, Maryland Lord & Taylor as shown on the retailer’s final day of operation … [+] after 195 years, February 27, 2021. Michael Lisicky On Saturday, Lord & Taylor quietly closed the doors at all its remaining locations. Once locked, the department store officially ended its 195-year run […]
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Can’t-Miss Screen Stars of Tomorrow – OZY
Monday, March 01, 2021 While the Golden Globes last night introduced us to a series of actors who’ve broken stereotypes and made it big, more people are struggling to get the recognition they deserve — and the time is now to make their voices heard and faces seen. In […]
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Patrick Person worked hard, played harder
Mar. 1—MANKATO — Patrick Person had a creative business sense and a zest for motorcycling, trips with his kids and outdoor activities. “Pat and I got to do everything together. Riding bikes as kids, snowmobiles and motorcycles,” said his older brother Chris, who along with Patrick built one of the […]
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Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 (2021) – Review 2021
Alienware’s Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 (starts at $1,079; $2,577 as tested) is the company’s flagship AMD-CPU-based gaming desktop. Fully customizable with AMD’s groundbreaking Ryzen 5000 “Renoir” CPUs and your choice of AMD or Nvidia graphics, it can be anything from an entry-level esports tower to a 4K screamer. Though our […]