In 1998, a Tucson resident named Brad Lancaster took a saw to the curb outside his home and cut six openings into it, creating small channels to divert rainwater off the street and into the space between the sidewalk and the road. Cutting into a public curb without permission was against city rules, and Lancaster…
Most people get pushed toward picking one lane early on, one career, one identity, one clear answer to give whenever someone asks what they do. Kal Penn, the actor and former White House official, simply never accepted that framing. “Growing up, I always had two interests and two passions,” he said, “one being public service…
New York City under flood watch. New York City and surrounding parts of the Northeast are bracing for heavy rain and possible life-threatening flash flooding, with authorities warning of hazardous travel, flooded roads and major disruptions through Wednesday morning.According to the New York Post, the National Weather Service has placed New York City, Long Island,…
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. (AP Photo) Boeing reported a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday as higher costs linked to the delayed Air Force One replacement programme weighed on its results.The US planemaker, however, reported positive free cash flow and maintained its annual guidance as it works to stabilise operations and increase aircraft production. Air…
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. (AP Photo) Boeing reported a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday as higher costs linked to the delayed Air Force One replacement programme weighed on its results.The US planemaker, however, reported positive free cash flow and maintained its annual guidance as it works to stabilise operations and increase aircraft production. Air…
Every generation produces someone so good that everyone who comes after them gets compared to them constantly. Kobe Bryant faced exactly that from the very start of his career, endless comparisons to Michael Jordan. He had a clear answer ready. “I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan,” he said. “I only want to…
University of Florida students have unearthed a nearly 400-year-old clay pot at the site of a 17th-century Spanish mission in Gainesville, and remarkably, it survived completely intact. The pot was likely made by a member of the Indigenous Potano Timucua tribe while the mission was still active, and its discovery is considered highly unusual since…
Two Ohio YouTubers who built an online following by sharing hunting videos have been sentenced after admitting to dozens of wildlife offences linked to illegal deer hunting. William Bethel, 28, and Justin Booth, 23, the creators behind the Creek Kings Outdoors YouTube channel, pleaded guilty to a combined 40 deer poaching-related charges following a lengthy…
While some read books, others do yoga, but have you wondered what world leaders truly do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography. This weekend the 64-year-old world leader was spotted attending the Hungarian GP, not as a guest but as a photographer. He arrived with a…
People love celebrating the star player, the standout entrepreneur, the individual talent who seems to carry a whole team on their back. Travis Kelce, the NFL tight end, pushed back on that picture directly. “If you don’t care about the guy next to you, one, you’re a terrible teammate,” he said. “Two, you’re never gonna…