Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis throws out hats to supporters during a rally for himself and Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican of Florida, Monday, November 7, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Phelan M. Ebenhack for The Washington Post via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a book coming out on February 28. The autobiography will be…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Valencia, Paris, and Johannesburg. Gonzalo Azumendi/Getty Images, Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images, Martin Harvey/Getty Images InterNations polled close to 12,000 expats on what it’s like living and working abroad. Valencia on Spain’s east coast topped the list, while Johannesburg came in last place. Here are the best and worst cities to move to as an expat. Thousands…
Cory Lee was traveling from Santiago, Chile to Atlanta, Georgia, per The Independent. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images A passenger said Delta staff threatened him while he waited for his wheelchair to be brought to him. Cory Lee said he was told TSA staff with guns would arrive to remove him, per his Instagram post. Lee said…
REUTERS/Mike Blake The 30-year fixed mortgage rate tumbled to 6.49%, the lowest level since September. The rate has dropped 65 basis points over the last three weeks and 18 basis points in the last week alone. The MBA’s mortgage purchase index rose 3.8%, marking the fourth straight gain. The 30-year mortgage rate fell to the…
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. Tim Levin/Insider The 2022 GMC Hummer EV is a whole new kind of electric vehicle. Much like the old gas-guzzling Hummer it’s based on, it’s big, brash, expensive, and flashy. I drove the $113,000 electric pickup and saw all of its bold styling and interesting features firsthand. Electric…
As part of its goal to have zero-emission aircraft enter service by 2035, Airbus has announced the development of a hydrogen fuel-cell engine designed for airplanes. Unlike Rolls-Royce’s recently announced jet engine that burns hydrogen directly, it would use an electric motor just like fuel-cell cars, while emitting only H20. It could eventually be employed…
It’s now particularly costly for Ukrainians to use SpaceX’s Starllink if they want to stay online during the Russian invasion. The Financial Timesreports that the price of a Starlink satellite terminal has almost doubled in Ukraine, jumping from the equivalent of $385 to about $700. The monthly rate isn’t as expensive as it once was…
Honda’s Sensing level 2 driver assist system (AcuraWatch, if you bought upscale) will be growing more capable in the coming years, the automaker revealed on Wednesday. This decision comes as part of the company’s efforts to advance its Safety for Everyone tennant and create a “collision-free society.” These advancements are debuting this year in China…
At the beginning of the month, Google asked for you to weigh-in with your votes for the best apps and games on Google Play. They’ve since tallied the votes and shared the news for not only the apps and games you voted as being great, but the ones they think are worthy of recognition too….
Goodbye Volcano High, the indie narrative game from studio KO_OP, is set for release next summer. The game focuses on a group of high school dinosaurs, who are also budding musicians, nearing the end of their senior year. Its story promises themes of personal growth, acceptance, and the power of community. You can check out…