The mutation of Halloween: from humble holiday to retail monstrosity
Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now the holiday has been quickly commercialized and transformed into an economic juggernaut.
Spaghetti models, possible consequences for Cuba, Florida
Here is the latest update on Hurricane Oscar. Oscar is considered a Category 1 storm based on sustained wind speed. As of the National Hurricane… Read More »Spaghetti models, possible consequences for Cuba, Florida
To the surprise of the forecasters, a small hurricane has just formed near Cuba
Satellites do not have the ability to measure wind speeds directly, so they make estimates based on other observable variables, using instruments such as a… Read More »To the surprise of the forecasters, a small hurricane has just formed near Cuba
How the NFL is building a fan base in Ireland: Check out parties, clinics and Guinness
The league tries to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before playing a match in the country.
11 SUVs I'd Never Buy and Why They're Not Worth It
Nick Dimbleby/Land Rover It cannot be said that Americans will not be in favor of SUV options in 2024. Despite costing more than sedans and… Read More »11 SUVs I'd Never Buy and Why They're Not Worth It
Elon Musk's Big Business and Conflicts of Interest with the US Government
Mr Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators who oversee him if Donald Trump wins.
Protesters say Uber and Lyft are still abandoning their blind passengers
Michelle Barlak, public relations manager for The Seeing Eye, which provides guide dogs to people with visual impairments, tells WIRED that the organization has received… Read More »Protesters say Uber and Lyft are still abandoning their blind passengers
The Great Plains Life Building and the 1970 Lubbock tornado
Editor's Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and librarian emeritus at Texas Tech University. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today's article… Read More »The Great Plains Life Building and the 1970 Lubbock tornado
Boeing and union leaders reach new proposal to end strike
The deal reached by the machinists' union, which represents more than 33,000 workers, would cumulatively increase wages by nearly 40 percent over four years, according… Read More »Boeing and union leaders reach new proposal to end strike
Mother holds vigil for sons murdered by father
A mother is holding a vigil to remember her sons, ten years after their father killed them in a house fire. Claire Throssell, from Penistone,… Read More »Mother holds vigil for sons murdered by father
US suspicions that TSMC helped Huawei evade export controls, the report said
In April, TSMC received $6.6 billion in direct CHIPS Act funding to support TSMC's more than $65 billion investment in three leading factories in Phoenix,… Read More »US suspicions that TSMC helped Huawei evade export controls, the report said
The hottest startups in Dublin in 2024
Thanks low corporate taxes and government incentives, Dublin has hosted the European headquarters of many major US tech companies: Google, Meta, LinkedIn and Microsoft all… Read More »The hottest startups in Dublin in 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 million every day to the signer of his petition
By Jarrett Renshaw HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk pledged on Saturday to give away $1 million every day until the November election to… Read More »Elon Musk promises to award $1 million every day to the signer of his petition
Amazon CEO tells employees to go work elsewhere if they don't like RTO policy
Amazon employees are reminded that they can find work elsewhere if they are unhappy with Amazon's return-to-office (RTO) mandate. In September, Amazon told employees they… Read More »Amazon CEO tells employees to go work elsewhere if they don't like RTO policy
For executives, “defending democracy” can seem risky
Even seemingly silly sentiments supporting fair elections have become politically charged.
