OAKLAND, Calif. – Inside Marcus Books, the nation’s oldest black-owned bookstore, no one lingers anymore over shelves lined with a diasporic collection of African and African American history, culture, music and literature. Staffers take phone orders from the safety of their homes. Shoppers keep their distance when darting in and out […]
Day: July 9, 2020
The Ford Bronco Through the Years
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Back in the mid-1960s, Ford needed another blockbuster hit following the success of the wildly popular Mustang. Ford’s research showed that many people were buying surplus World War II jeeps, but the company figured that buyers wanted more creature […]
Big Ten schools to only play conference games; CDC won’t rewrite school guidelines; Florida sees record death total
Florida saw an alarming increase in deaths and top federal health officials ran counter to President Donald Trump’s wishes, saying guidelines for reopening schools won’t be rewritten and some states should consider shutting down again as coronavirus cases spike nationwide Thursday. The Big Ten announced it will limit its fall sports […]
The Forehead-Slappingly Stupid Attempt to Cancel Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker is a brilliant cognitive psychologist based out of Harvard. As a scientist he’s done important research on how the brain processes language and other information. As a writer he’s brought that topic to a wide audience through easily accessible books such as Words and Rules — and also […]
Everything we know, including playable heroes
Square Enix, Marvel, and Crystal Dynamics teased the existence of their Marvel’s Avengers game for years before its official unveiling at E3 2019, referring to it only as “The Avengers Project” and leaving fans to speculate as to what form it might take. Now that we’ve seen the game in […]
CDC won’t rewrite school guidelines; Florida district to ignore in-class mandate as numbers soar; Trump blames testing
Florida saw an alarming increase in deaths and top federal health officials ran counter to President Donald Trump’s wishes, saying guidelines for reopening schools won’t be rewritten and some states should consider shutting down again as coronavirus cases spike nationwide Thursday. Florida reported 120 deaths – almost 50% more than the […]
1995 Ferrari F50 Poised To Become Highest-Priced Car Ever Sold Online
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious It’s one of only 55 U.S.-spec F50s ever made. In August, Gooding & Co. will kick off its new platform of online auctions, and it will be swinging for the fences as one of the cars included in this auction is a 1995 […]
Ford declares war with all-new Bronco as Jeep Wrangler demand spikes
Josh Gracin texted Thad Szott in an attempt to get on a buyer list for the 2021 Ford Bronco. But there is no list yet, not even for country music singers in Nashville. “People are so excited to get their hands on the Bronco,” said Szott, co-owner of Szott Auto Group in White Lake Township, Michigan. […]
NC’s top Republican just mandated in-person school next month. That’s reckless.
As North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers edge relentlessly upward and school districts mull how to safely reopen, the state’s top Republican threw the first week of school into chaos Wednesday. Sen. Phil Berger declined to bring to the floor a bill passed by House Republicans and Democrats that would give local […]
Best bike locks
Although your bicycle might not be the most expensive item you own, there is an inarguable emotional attachment to it, which makes bike theft an agonising experience, and a bike lock an essential for any cyclist. If you commute to work, pop down to the store for groceries, or leave […]
For Teachers Who Are Parents, Schools Reopening In The Fall Is Bad News
(Photo: MatoomMi via Getty Images) Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many parents have already faced a major challenge: homeschooling their children while working full-time. As back-to-school season starts gearing up, many parents are getting updates from their school districts on what classes may look like this fall. But what if you’re […]
Why Many Companies Face a Turning Point
In the first half of 2020, most car manufacturers are seeing decreased sales. General Motors (NYSE:GM) recorded a 7% decrease in total vehicle sales in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the year-ago quarter, with sales falling 34% year over year in the second quarter. Ford […]
JCB electric digger wins top MacRobert engineering prize
Quiet machine: The 19C-1E in a reading room in London’s Caledonian Club An electric digger from JCB has won this year’s MacRobert Award, the top prize in the UK to recognise engineering innovation. The Staffordshire company’s 19C-1E vehicle is the world’s first volume-produced, fully electric digger. JCB’s machine beat shortlisted […]
2021 Ferrari Portofino Upgraded To Make 612 HP, EPA Filing Indicates
There’s also an eight-speed gearbox that improves fuel economy. The 2021 Ferrari Portofino will get a power upgrade to 612 horsepower (456 kilowatts), versus the current output of 591 hp (441 kW). It will also gain an eight-speed gearbox to replace the existing seven-speed unit. Motor Trend was first to […]
I’m running a ‘Common Sense Camp’ for my kids this summer
Oona Hanson is an educator based in Los Angeles, California. Her story “I’m Running a ‘Common Sense Camp’ for My Kids This Summer,” was originally published on Forge by Medium in June, and is reprinted here with permission. One of my favorite single-panel comics from Gary Larson’s “The Far Side” […]
Activists bring demonstrations to L.A. officials’ doorsteps
A crowd gathers outside Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home on June 2 to protest police brutality. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) When a lawyer advised the Los Angeles City Council not to adopt a blanket ban on evictions, renters rights activists were furious. A group of protesters descended […]
A 21st-Century Working Girl
Click here to read the full article. LONDON — She may be a young British blonde with a glam job in media, questionable coworkers and a natural writer — but she’s no Bridget Jones. She’s Margot Jones, fashion editor at the fictional magazine Haute, and she’s got a lot more […]
Our favourite finds from the department store you can shop online
If you’re after heavy duty items, make sure you take measurements first: The Independent Since 15 June, John Lewis & Partners has welcomed customers back to its stores, as non-essential retailers are now permitted to reopen following changes to lockdown measures. There will be strict social distancing measures in place […]
the electric car that could give Elon Musk sleepless nights
Polestar 2 battery-electric car – driven 08/07/20 Let’s get the obvious point out of the way. Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO and former head designer at Volkswagen, bears an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood star Tom Cruise. Separated at birth seems a more accurate description as you watch the Polestar boss in […]
For Grief-Stricken West Louisville, Hope Looks Like A Grocery Store
Cassia Herron fumed as she watched an armored SWAT vehicle idle in the parking lot across from David McAtee’s barbecue stand in Louisville, Kentucky. It had only been four days since city police and National Guardsmen had fatally shot McAtee while enforcing a curfew during protests sparked in part by […]