The Ford Bronco Through the Years

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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

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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 […]

Everything we know, including playable heroes

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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

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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 […]

Best bike locks

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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 […]

Why Many Companies Face a Turning Point

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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

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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 […]

A 21st-Century Working Girl

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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

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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 […]