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Residents of Santa Monica, California, have been complaining and protesting the frequent noise-pollution from Waymo driverless cars.Waymo, a driverless ride-hailing company, is operating in multiple states across America. While the driverless electric cars with rotating sensors were initially viewed as a novelty, some residents have begun to complain that their charging lots generate near-constant noise."[T]o hear it from residents, the beeping never seems to stop, largely due to a state […]

The price of eggs has dropped just over 61% since President Donald Trump took office in January, after spiking to an all-time high in March. The most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows white, large shell eggs are now $2.52 per dozen nationally. On Jan. 21, that same carton of eggs would have run an American about $6.49, according to data website Trading Economics. Trading Economics shows eggs […]

"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" is the eighth (but not necessarily the last) film in the nearly 30-year-old franchise that began in 1996. Through Thursday, May 29, the latest release has brought in $91 million domestically and $136 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $227 million. The series is a departure from other big-budget franchises that rely heavily on advanced CGI techniques and the power of the brand to […]

Julia Roberts' former home in Hawaii is now up for grabs.The "Pretty Woman" star's former home in Hā‘ena on the North Shore of the island of Kaua'i is on the market for $29.5 million, in partnership with listing agent Neal Norman of Hawaii Life.Referred to as Limahuli Ocean Estate, Roberts owned the home for over a decade with her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder, eventually selling it to its current owner in […]

Poland is going to vote in a presidential runoff Sunday. The country is one of the few economic success stories in Europe. Its economy is growing far faster than some of the larger economies. It grew 2.9% last year, eclipsing 2.8% growth in the U.S. And it slammed Europe’s three largest economies with minus 0.2% growth for Germany and plus 1.1% for both in France and the U.K. Poland's economy has grown […]

Tesla shares soared nearly 22% in May, the best month since November 2024, as investors welcomed CEO Elon Musk back with open arms after a few rocky months running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). For investors, his tenure was painful as Musk’s focus was met with public backlash and personal attacks on individual Tesla car owners. "Elon's role in the Trump Administration and DOGE created brand damage and a black cloud […]

The Trump administration has canceled $3.7 billion worth of grants for multiple climate-related infrastructure projects, the majority of which were approved in former President Joe Biden's lame duck period after he lost the 2024 election. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright made the announcement on Friday and said the 24 projects failed to advance the energy needs of the American people, were not economically viable and would not generate a positive return on […]

Todd and Julie Chrisley have returned to Nashville, Tennessee, since receiving pardons from President Donald Trump. The president issued pardons for Todd and Julie earlier this week, with the couple traveling back home to Music City after being released Wednesday from prison in Florida and Kentucky, respectively. Realtor.com on Thursday reported that Todd and Julie were expected to take up residence in a home in Nashville that has belonged to the family […]

A tradition of celebrating failure, plus the freezing weather that blankets this Nordic nation for much of the year, are among the unlikely key ingredients to its tech success. Over the past 15 years, Finland has seen a huge expansion of data centers, which need icy cold water to keep vast server farms from overheating. One of the biggest investors is Google, which has pumped more than $4.5 billion into Finland, primarily […]