As a crowd of 60 anti-vaxxers squeezed into the upstairs dining area of Jonathan’s Grille in Nashville on a recent Monday night, a moment of pride washed over Scott Armstrong. Years ago, he had been let go from his job as a drug and alcohol counselor for refusing to get vaccinated. Now, unvaccinated people from…
Here it comes. Up to two thirds of the US is facing down the threat of serious snow, cold, and ice this weekend, with the potential to snarl roads (and the businesses that depend on them) from Texas up to New York City. At this point, grocery stores, logistics experts, warehouse operators, and trucking companies…
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Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in particular, is the most widely produced plastic in the world, with more than 100 million tons distributed annually. Since it can take decades to decompose—and along the…
Vehicles Recalled• Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs built between July 23, 2021, and Oct. 15, 2025• Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs built between July 1, 2020, and Aug. 25, 2025 The problem: There is an issue with the separators between battery cells. Prior software-based repair attempts have not fixed the problem. The fix: Jeep…
Within an hour after a horrific knife attack took place in Belfast on Monday night, far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson had shared a video of the incident on X, a post that racked up six million views. Within hours Elon Musk, the owner of the platform, weighed in, agreeing with a post calling for “consequences”…
With this reinvention, the Highlander now faces fresh rivals in the electric-only space, especially the Kia EV9 and related Hyundai Ioniq 9. It’s the fourth battery-electric vehicle in the Toyota lineup (after the bZ, bZ Woodland, and C-HR) and the automaker’s first three-row EV. The company claims it will soon offer 22 models with electrified…
Most mainstream social media platforms have strict guidelines preventing the dissemination of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII), or sexually explicit photos and videos. But a new report finds that many social media platforms directly refer users to such content. The report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), an anti-extremism and anti-disinformation organization, analyzes the online…
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Even if you have air conditioning—like 88 percent of U.S. households, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey—you may still struggle to stay cool on the hottest days. What’s more, increased electricity use can lead to brownouts and outages. Here’s how to prepare your home for a heat wave before…