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San Francisco property owners banned from parking car on it
A San Francisco couple that parked their car for decades on a paved part of their property in front of their home has been banned from doing so unless they want to risk steep fines. KGO-TV reported Monday that city officials sent a letter to Judy and Ed Craine telling them they can't park on the pavement on their property on a hilly street even though they have for 36 years. With the letter came a notice of a $1,542 fine and the threat of a $250-a-day fee for continued parking on their property.
BusinessMarketWatchCar quality is slipping: These are the brands with the most and least complaints, study finds
The study, in its 36th year, asks new car owners to report problems with their vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. The numbers had been trending down in recent years. Last year, the industry average was 162 owner complaints per 100 vehicles.
U.S.HuffPostRep. Lauren Boebert's Terrible Take On Denmark Shooting Slammed As 'Deadly' Stupid
There was just a mass shooting in Denmark, a country with some of the strictest gun laws in Europe. It's time to admit that gun laws DO NOT stop mass shootings! tweeted the Republican gun fanatic, who once had her children pose for a Christmas picture holding assault rifles.
BusinessReutersOil from U.S. reserves head overseas as gasoline prices stay high
HOUSTON (Reuters) - More than 5 million barrels of oil that were part of a historic U.S. emergency oil reserves release aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices were exported to Europe and Asia last month, according to data and sources, even as U.S. gasoline and diesel prices touched record highs. The export of crude and fuel is blunting the impact of the moves by U.S. President Joe Biden designed to lower record pump prices. Biden on Saturday renewed a call for gasoline suppliers to cut their prices, drawing criticism from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
U.S.INSIDERA Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate in Illinois apologized for asking people to 'move on' hours after the Highland Park mass shooting
Darren Bailey apologized for comments he made less than two hours after the Highland Park shooting. In a live stream, Bailey urged people to "move on and celebrate the independence of this nation." A Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate in Illinois has apologized for telling people to "move on" just hours after Monday's mass shooting in Chicago's Highland Park suburb.
BusinessBarrons.comTesla Is No Longer the World’s Largest EV Seller. Here’s Who Is.
The performance looks impressive,” wrote Citigroup analyst Jeff Chung in a Monday report. He has the highest price target for BYD stock on the Street at 640 Hong Kong dollars a share, more than double the recent price of 313.60. New Energy Vehicles, or NEVs, in China include plug-in hybrid vehicle that have a internal combustion engine as well as a battery pack that can be charged using an external power source.
U.S.Associated PressFlags to be lowered in Kentucky after 3 officers killed
Flags at Kentucky state buildings will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday morning in honor of three officers who were killed when a man with a rifle opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset Thursday in remembrance of Floyd County sheriff's deputy and Martin City fire Chief William Petry, Prestonsburg police Capt. Ralph Frasure and Prestonsburg police Officer Jacob Chaffins, Beshear said in a news release. The three were killed Thursday night in an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia in eastern Kentucky.
BusinessMoneyWiseHousing correction is 'dead ahead,' warns Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi — here’s how he sees things playing out over the next several months
Don't miss Mitt Romney says a billionaire tax will trigger demand for these two physical assets — get in now before the super-rich swarm Stocks are down, but “cash is not a safe investment,” says Ray Dalio — get creative to find strong returns Warren Buffett likes these 2 investment opportunities outside of the stock market Spiking mortgage rates Mortgage rates continue to climb as interest rates rise further, with some forecasting in the short-term a rise of 3.25%. On a 30-year fixed-rate loan, mortgage rates are now sitting at about 6%. As these rates rise, mortgage payments can be several thousand dollars higher than they were a year ago, Zandi says.
U.S.The Desert SunAs a Wisconsin resident, I vow: The Southwest will never get our Mississippi River water
Think again before any Southwestern states believe they can take water from another part of the country. Margaret Melville, Cedarburg, Wisconsin Lupine Plaza decision shows need for five council districts in Palm Desert Despite the objections and concerns of local businesses, the Palm Desert City Council appears determined to spend $4 million in general fund reserve dollars to construct a plaza for food, drinks and special events on Lupine Lane. No surprise the project is just off El Paseo, which seems to be the headquarters of four of the five members of the city council.
WorldAssociated PressHigh cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance
After more than four months of ferocious fighting, Russia claimed a key victory: full control over one of the two provinces in Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland. The critical question now is whether Russia can muster enough strength for a new offensive to complete its seizure of the Donbas and make gains elsewhere in Ukraine. “Yes, the Russians have seized the Luhansk region, but at what price?” asked Oleh Zhdanov, a military analyst in Ukraine, noting that some Russian units involved in the battle lost up to a half their soldiers.
PoliticsINSIDERThe White House official reportedly disputing account of Trump's actions on Jan. 6 has a history of lying for him, former aides say
Cassidy Hutchinson testified that Trump tried to grab the wheel and lunged at Secret Service agents on Jan. 6, 2021. Tony Ornato, a former White House official, is said to be disputing that account. Two former WH officials said that Ornato has a history of lying for Trump to protect him.
U.S.Travel Noire'Karen' Passenger Kicked Off Plane For Refusing To Sit Next To A Baby
An unruly female passenger has been kicked off a plane for refusing to sit next to a baby. The incident occurred in February 2018. The plane was about to take off from JFK Airport in New York.
WorldAssociated Press'Hell on earth': Ukrainian soldiers describe eastern front
Ukrainian soldiers returning from the front lines in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region — where Russia is waging a fierce offensive — describe life during what has turned into a grueling war of attrition as apocalyptic. In interviews with The Associated Press, some complained of chaotic organization, desertions and mental health problems caused by relentless shelling. Lt. Volodymyr Nazarenko, 30, second-in-command of the Ukrainian National Guard's Svoboda Battalion, was with troops who retreated from Sievierodonetsk under orders from military leaders.
U.S.Raleigh News and ObserverAfter 3 1/2 decades of thrilling crowds, a jet-powered semi-truck meets a tragic end
Three jet engines made it the fastest thing on wheels at most drag racing events, while at air shows it was often the only jet that never left the ground when it barreled down the runway at 300 mph or more. The truck was racing two airplanes at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Michigan on Saturday when it crashed. The driver, Chris Darnell, 40, of Springfield, Missouri, was killed.
U.S.HuffPostNRA Posts Appallingly Insensitive July Fourth Greeting Day Of Mass Shooting
Lake County Sgt. Christopher Covelli speaks at the scene of the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, where a gunman killed at least six people and injured dozens more. Photo: YOUNGRAE KIM via Getty Images) As police in Illinois hunted America's latest mass shooter on Monday, the National Rifle Association left up a tweet crediting “armed citizens” for Independence Day. The only reason you're celebrating Independence Day is because citizens were armed,” said the tweet, posted early in the day and still up Monday evening.
WorldAssociated PressRussian diplomats depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions
Two Russian airplanes departed Bulgaria on Sunday with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass expulsion that has sent tensions soaring between the historically close nations, a Russian diplomat said. Filip Voskresenski, a high-ranking Russian diplomat, told journalists at the airport in Bulgaria's capital Sofia before the flights left that he was among the 70 Russian diplomatic staff declared “persona non grata” last week and ordered to leave the country by the end of Sunday. Bulgaria's expulsion decision was announced by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
U.S.INSIDERSan Antonio migrant truck driver put powdered chicken bouillon on the floor to throw off dogs at security checkpoints, survivor says
At least 53 people died after being found in an abandoned truck in San Antonio, Texas, last month. A survivor told the AP the driver put powdered chicken bouillon in the truck to throw off sniffer dogs. Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás said she survived because she was closer to the door of the truck.
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4 shot in Manassas parking lot after argument escalated, police say
Four people were shot overnight on Monday in a Manassas parking lot after an argument between multiple people escalated, Prince William County Police confirm.
PoliticsAssociated PressOusters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
More than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump. While not on the ballot himself, Trump has played a role in several races, with candidates bearing his endorsement meeting a variety of electoral outcomes. Eight incumbents — three Democrats and five Republicans — lost their U.S. House seats already this year after being defeated in their primary elections.
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Crowd Flees Philadelphia Fourth of July Celebrations Amid Shooting
At least two officers were injured in a shooting at a Fourth of July fireworks display in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, officials said. Police said the officers were taken to hospital and later released. No arrests had been made.
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Nude beach: Nudists aim to break skinny dip record at Blind Creek Beach, St. Lucie County
Mark your calendars for what could be the most naked people swimming together, in one place, at one time, on the Treasure Coast. The Treasure Coast Naturists have organized its annual skinny dip for July 10 at Blind Creek Beach in St. Lucie County to try to break last year's record number of 431 people simultaneously skinny dipping there, according to the nonprofit that promotes a clothing-optional lifestyle. The world record for the largest skinny dip was achieved by 2,505 women in Ireland in June 2018, according to Guinness World Records.
WorldAssociated PressCologne's Pride parade draws upwards of 1 million in Germany
Around 1 million people turned out for the Pride parade in the western German city of Cologne on Sunday, either to participate or to watch the colorful festivities. With the parade, Cologne is sending “a strong signal for diversity, for tolerance, against hate and against exclusion,” said Hendrik Wuest, the first governor from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where Cologne is based, to attend the city's parade in its roughly 30-year history, dpa reported. Cologne has one of the biggest LGBTQ communities in the country.
WorldOilprice.comWho Is Still Buying Russian Oil And Gas?
Despite looming sanctions and import bans, Russia exported $97.7 billion worth of fossil fuels in the first 100 days since its invasion of Ukraine, at an average of $977 million per day. The infographic below, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte and Govind Bhutada, tracks the biggest importers of Russia's fossil fuel exports during the first 100 days of the war based on data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Consequently, fossil fuel demand was rising even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which exacerbated the market shock.
U.S.HuffPostTrump: Jan. 6 Panel 'Thugs' Should 'Go After' Americans 'Burning Down Cities'
In a strange series of Fourth of July messages, Donald Trump insisted on Monday that the “Unselect Committee of political Thugs” on the Jan. 6 House panel should “go after” people “burning down cities.” The major current crime crisis in America is a deadly series of mass shootings, many involving assault-style weapons — access to which Trump champions. There have been at least 308 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022, according to the nonprofit data-tracking organization Gun Violence Archive.
BusinessYahoo Finance'The elephant in the room for Tesla,' according to WedBush's Dan Ives
"The elephant in the room for Tesla (and the broader market) is with dark economic storm clouds on the horizon and Musk himself thinking recession risk is imminent, what does this mean for Tesla's demand story going forward?" Wedbush Wedbush Senior Equity Research Analyst Dan Ives stated in a new note to clients. In a note, Citi Itay Michaeli pinned the miss on a shortfall in deliveries of Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla's second quarter suggests demand hasn't begun to reflect consumer concerns around a recession.
“Left unchecked, if artificial intelligence reaches cognition … it will be fueled by some of the most inhumane impulses of humanity.”
“Now is the time to stop and think — before our technology outstrips us once again.”
“I don't want to talk about sentient robots, because at all ends of the spectrum there are humans harming other humans.”
“Minds can take different forms … We should avoid reducing questions about AIs to ‘Can AIs think and feel like us?’”
“To identify sentience, or consciousness, or even intelligence, we’re going to have to work out what they are.”