Washington, DC…Motorists can add cheaper gas prices to their list of ‘things for which to be thankful’ this Thanksgiving holiday. Today’s national gas price average is $2.62, which is seven-cents less than a week ago and the largest one-week decline in pump price this year. In fact, the large drop brings the year-over-year differential in […]
Alexandria, VA…Large wildfires in the western United States can pump as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in just a few weeks as cars do in those areas in an entire year, a new study suggests. As forest fires devour trees and other plants, they release the carbon stored in the vegetation into the atmosphere. […]
Seattle, CA…October 15, 2018 – The following statements were released today by Vulcan Inc. on behalf of the Allen Family, Vulcan Inc. and the Paul G. Allen network. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our founder Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician […]
Monterey, CA – Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, Cypress Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, and Pebble Beach Community Services District(CSD)/CAL FIRE responded to Monastery Beach at approximately 3:35 pm this afternoon for 2 people in the ocean. Initial Reports were 1 victim that was pulled into the ocean and the other, a lifeguard, caught in […]
Las Vegas, NV…Trump Signs Veterans Affairs Funding Bill in Las Vegas. His speech from this morning is below..
Salinas, CA…With only two races remaining, points battles are heating up as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads west for the America’s Tire 250 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The return of the Prototype class following the GT-only event at VIR means a full grid of WeatherTech Championship entries will take on WeatherTech Raceway’s famed […]
Jupiter, FL…Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018, was an American actor, director and producer. Reynolds died from cardiac arrest at a Florida hospital on September 6, 2018.[51] He had been suffering from heart problems for a number of years. He first rose to prominence starring in television series such as […]
Southampton, N.Y….For only the third time in the post-World War II era – and seventh time in 118 stagings – the U.S. Open has a repeat champion. Brooks Koepka, who won last year at Erin Hills by shooting 16 under par – finished 17 strokes higher at Shinnecock Hills, but a final-round 68 on Sunday […]
Le Mans, France….Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso in the #8 TS050 HYBRID started from pole position and took the chequered flag after 388 tense and often dramatic laps at the Circuit de La Sarthe to extend their lead in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López, […]
Augusta, GA…Patrick Reed has won the Masters. Reed claimed the Green Jacket on Sunday after shooting a final-round 71 to earn a one-shot victory over Rickie Fowler. Reed finished at 15 under, holding off charges by Fowler (67/14 under) and Jordan Spieth (64/13 under). Patrick Reed earned a one-shot victory over Rickie Fowler at the […]
