WASHINGTON — Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and several other major automakers said Tuesday they would no longer try to block California from setting its own strict fuel-economy standards, signaling that the auto industry is ready to work with President Biden on his largest effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The decision […]
Daily Archives: February 3, 2021
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On her own? Rebel Wilson hinted that she and boyfriend Jacob Busch have called it quits in a telling new Instagram post. “Lots on my mind…aghhhhhh…#single-girl-heading-to-Super-Bowl!” the Pitch Perfect actress, 40, captioned a photo of herself standing outside a trailer in a form-fitting dress and yellow cardigan. Wilson slowly began […]
Fantasy Football players with Jan Bednarek in their team fume after Southampton defender scores MINUS seven points for his disastrous display in 9-0 thumping at Man United – but spare a thought for the one manager who TRIPLE captained him! Jan Bednarek cost Fantasy Football players dearly with his display […]
The White House and Statement Department called for the unconditional release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after he was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison Tuesday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki read a statement condemning the latest developments in Moscow from the White House podium when asked about the […]
Kampala, 2 February General Amin, the new ruler of Uganda, today proclaimed himself Supreme Commander and Head of State, dissolved Parliament, and appointed a purely advisory Council of Ministers. The council consists mainly of noncontroversial civilian administrators. General Amin is also Defence Minister, with an army officer Minister for Internal […]
Despite Houston’s hot streak since trading James Harden — with some pundits opining the Rockets are better off without him — the Nets couldn’t have been happier to get him back after a one-game absence with a thigh injury. He had yet another triple-double to lead the way to a […]
Miley Cyrus tried on her cheer-themed outfit for her upcoming performance at the Super Bowl LV’s TikTok Tailgate. With a pink and black halter top and cheeky briefs, Miley looked ready to hit the stage! Miley Cyrus, 28, gave fans a sneak peek of what’s to come ahead of her […]
Workers set up a Panasonic booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center in preparation for 2019 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 6, 2019. REUTERS/Steve Marcus HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – Panasonic’s incoming boss will have plenty of room to manoeuvre when he takes over in April. Tuesday’s third-quarter […]
Scott Stein/CNET Oculus wants to make it easier to stay social while wearing a VR headset. The Facebook-owned company is adding Facebook Messenger to the Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets. You’ll be able to chat with friends by typing out a message using the system’s controllers, selecting from a […]
The Biden administration has big plans for immigration reform. Angela Lang/CNET President Joe Biden has unveiled hefty immigration reforms — formally named the US Citizenship Act of 2021 — that would include providing an eight-year path to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants if it becomes law, as well as preserving and […]
Another rough landing for a Starship protoype SN9, which couldn’t quite stop itself from slamming into the earth. SpaceX video capture by CNET The second flight of a prototype of Elon Musk’s next-generation Starship rocket, meant for eventual trips to Mars, was picture-perfect right up until the landing, which like […]
You could also try: Breathing slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you’re gently blowing out a candle Sitting upright in a chair Relaxing your shoulders, so you’re not hunched Leaning forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your […]
The former US president was banned from the social media website following the storming of Congress in Washington DC. The civil unrest also triggered his second impeachment trial, which is due to begin on February 9. But according to a report by the Daily Beast, the Republican has asked friends to […]
President Joe Biden paid his respect to slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, whose remains were given the rare distinction of lying in honor at the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday evening. Sicknick’s cremated remains arrived on the East Front of the Capitol and placed in the Rotunda overnight to allow […]
A test of songbirds’ problem-solving skills has revealed how traffic noise impairs the animals’ abilities. Scientists set zebra finches a “battery of foraging tasks” in the presence or absence of the noise. They found that the sound of passing cars diminished the birds’ ability to find food. The results, published […]
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A dozen state police officers have been arrested for allegedly killing 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants, whose bodies were found shot and burned near the U.S. border late in January, Mexican authorities announced Tuesday. Tamaulipas state Attorney General Irving Barrios Mojica said all 12 officers […]
Ash Barty has showcased her fighting qualities on an extraordinary day of pre-Australian Open tennis at Melbourne Park. After a near year-long hiatus, Australia’s world No 1 advanced to the quarter-finals in her first tournament back with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory over dogged Czech Marie Bouzkova. Barty’s gritty win […]
Updated 7:45 p.m. with FAA statement. WASHINGTON — A second prototype of SpaceX’s Starship reusable launch vehicle performed a suborbital flight Feb. 2, only to crash while landing. The Starship SN9 vehicle lifted off at about 3:25 p.m. Eastern from SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas, test site. SpaceX planned to fly […]
By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Stuffed passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) on display at the Bird Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History KJELL B. SANDVED/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The eye-catching birds of North American that went extinct during the last century weren’t experiencing genetic decline before their disappearance – which suggests […]
The next time Wilmer Valderrama has a birthday, he’ll be a “papa.” For now, the That ’70s Show alum is celebrating his 41st birthday by preparing for life’s greatest gift: fatherhood. On Feb. 2, Wilmer shared some new pics of him with his pregnant fiancée, Amanda Pacheco, during a precious beach photoshoot. The model cradled […]