Jack Aylmer
Video Player is loading.
More from Jack Aylmer
-
USPS proposes cost-cutting plan that could slow mail delivery in rural areas
The United States Postal Service is announcing new plans to cut costs and improve its finances. However, the plan does mean slower mail delivery for some Americans starting in 2025. The proposal aims to overhaul the delivery logistics of the service, a move that could delay mail delivery in certain areas. The areas most affected… -
Baltimore grocery stores banning anyone under 18 without an adult
Five Baltimore-area Giant grocery stores banned shoppers under 18 inside their stores without an adult after 6 p.m. beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22. The company said the new measure is to combat an “unsustainable” and “unprecedented” rise in retail theft at the stores. The new policy will have store employees asking for proof of age… -
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N crowned Car and Driver’s 2024 EV of the Year
Car and Driver has officially named the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N as its 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) of the Year, marking the third consecutive year that a Hyundai model has topped the publication’s annual EV rankings. The IONIQ 5 N was selected after Car and Driver evaluated 18 different electric vehicles, ultimately choosing Hyundai’s latest… -
‘It’s not going to explode’: Solid-state batteries could reduce EV fire risk
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to proliferate, safety concerns regarding battery fires have remained a significant issue. A recent incident involving a Tesla semitruck battery fire, which shut down a major highway for 16 hours as first responders worked to extinguish the blaze, highlights the ongoing challenges in managing these hazardous situations. However, a potential… -
Researchers use ‘holy grail’ of solar tech to develop new flexible panels
A team of researchers from Oxford University has produced the world’s first flexible solar devices. They are thin enough to be coated over various objects, turning them into portable power sources. While flexible solar panels have been available on the market for some time, these new panels are distinguished by their ultra-thin design, measuring just… -
WNBA star Angel Reese confirms Reese’s collab after fans’ request
It’s a sweet deal that basketball fans have been craving: The chocolate and peanut butter brand Reese’s has partnered with WNBA star Angel Reese for a merchandise collaboration. So how did this partnership come about? Social media, of course. It all began when Angel Reese posted “Reese’s Pieces, where ya’ll at?” on X to her… -
New York City to use city land in massive housing expansion
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued an order to figure out what city-owned land would be best for housing development. The city is currently tackling an affordable housing crisis, as it struggles with a rental vacancy of just 1.4% The order from Adams requires all city agencies from the New York City Police… -
Tempers flare over Vineyard Wind incident as debris reaches Long Island
A broken turbine blade from an offshore wind project near Nantucket, Massachusetts, has sparked growing controversy along the East Coast. Debris from the malfunction at the Vineyard Wind project has reportedly crossed state lines, reaching as far as Long Island, New York, raising environmental and safety concerns. Meanwhile, tempers have flared over the incident in… -
Tesla Semi fire shuts down California highway after crash
A recent crash involving a Tesla semitruck in California is highlighting the challenges in transitioning to green energy sources. The crash occurred near the Nevada-California border on Monday, Aug 19. As the U.S. looks to electrify different parts of transit, such as buses and trains, semitrucks are also getting the EV treatment. California registers the… -
Microplastics are throughout our bodies, in the brain may be the worst: Study
Recent studies show that humans consume about the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week. However, new research found that these pollutants are probably in every human organ, and the most impacted organ may be the human brain. “So, most our organs seem to be hovering around 300 to 600 micrograms per… -
Chick-fil-A opening 2-story drive-thru with elevated kitchen
Chick-fil-A is looking to elevate its business model by elevating its kitchen when it opens its first elevated drive-thru-only restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 22, just outside Atlanta. The location will feature four drive-thru lanes with the capacity to support up to 75 cars all under a second-floor kitchen twice the size of a typical Chick-fil-A… -
Ford slashes EV budget, cancels new electric model amid financial challenges
Ford Motor Company has announced a series of adjustments to its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, following reports that the automaker is losing $100,000 on every EV sold. In response to these financial challenges, the company is scaling back its electric vehicle plans. Originally slated to begin new EV production this year at its $5.6 billion… -
UAW president’s tough words against Stellantis at DNC may be a warning
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain went after Stellantis, the maker of Jeep and Ram, at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday, Aug. 19. He claimed that the company is dragging its feet on a promise to restart an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois. Fain warned that reneging on the deal could lead to…
Latest Stories
-
Nic Antaya/Getty Images
GM laying off 200 workers at its all-electric factory
-
Library of Congress
What is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? The 1930 tariffs didn’t age well
-
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Warren, Democrats ask SEC to investigate Trump tariff social media post
-
JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
US fires head of military base in Greenland for ‘undermining’ Vance
-
Taiwan Coast Guard via AP
Taiwan charges Chinese captain in first-ever undersea cable sabotage case
Popular Opinions
-
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum.
