Representatives from dozens of nonprofit organizations attending a major human rights conference in Taipei, Taiwan last week woke up Thursday to devastating news. Over the previous night in Asia, the Trump administration abruptly announced it would end nearly 10,000 contracts and grants from the US State Department, including the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and…
Donald Trump provoked a riot of cryptocurrency trading and accusations of favoritism on Sunday after identifying several coins that may feature in a future US strategic crypto reserve. Alongside bitcoin, Trump said that XRP, solana, cardano, and ether will be considered for inclusion. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of…
Winter can be brutal on pavers, walkways, and driveways. Aside from damage done by your snow blower or a plow, frost heave—the natural freeze-and-thaw cycle—can split concrete and knock stones out of whack. To keep out water and help keep a problem from worsening, seal any new gaps in concrete with concrete-crack filler. Secure loose…
The Q6 E-Tron is Audi’s first vehicle to use the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) EV architecture that will be the basis for future Audi and Porsche EVs. It shares elements of its underlying design with the new Porsche Macan Electric SUV and the forthcoming A6 E-Tron sedan. The Q6 comes in all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive,…