According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents were the second-leading cause of accidental death in the United States in 2020. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates that nearly 43,000 Americans died from motor vehicle accidents in 2021, a 10.5% increase from 2020. (Here are the deadliest states to drive.) The […]
Read morePalm Springs Inundated By Tropical Storm Hilary; 911 Lines Remain Down; Mayor Urges Residents To Stay Home: “No Way In Or Out Of City”
Officials are still assessing damage in the resort city of Palm Springs, one of the hardest-hit areas that is still reeling from the power of Tropical Storm Hilary. Residents there, along with the rest of Southern California, are battling flooded roads, mudslides and downed trees. Mayor Grace Garner is urging […]
Read more5% on easy access. Top savings account pays highest interest rate since 2009
Expert Victoria Scholar on difference between saving and investing Banks and building societies are falling over themselves to offer higher variable rates of interest, giving savers some of the best deals seen since 2009. Yet too many savers fail to take advantage and are still getting an invisible return on their […]
Read moreWatch driver do roundabout slingshot method to skip long queues of traffic – but it could get you in trouble | The Sun
THIS is the moment a driver uses the controversial "slingshot" method to beat queues at a roundabout – but it could get you in trouble. The motorist, known by the nickname Jobber, took to TikTok to share footage of him using the handy trick, but legal experts aren't convinced. Jobber, […]
Read moreMorning Blast: Palo Alto Networks Surges, Comparing Gas-Powered and EV Ownership
There is nothing like the unexpected, no matter how small, to give investors the jitters. When Palo Alto Networks announced that it would release its fiscal fourth-quarter results after U.S. markets closed on Friday, the jitters got a bit worse. Why was the company reporting on Friday afternoon? That’s weird. […]
Read moreTax warning issued as Britons urged to ‘pay bills on time’ in HMRC crackdown
Britons are being warned that they must “pay their bills on time” as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ramps up its investigations of taxpayers. Data from the tax authority has revealed that there have been 21 percent more enquiries around tax issues in the last two years. HMRC opened up […]
Read moreSmartSave offers ‘excellent’ 6.01% interest on fixed savings account
SmartSave offers an attractive 6.01 percent interest rate on its One Year Fixed Rate Saver, earning an “excellent” rating from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk . While this is a reduced rate of what was initially available, the account is still topping the table, offering the highest returns for those looking to put money away for […]
Read moreVirgin bemoans ‘regrettable’ Qatar decision as Qantas warns saga is overblown
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Virgin Australia has called on the federal government to work with the carrier in future dealings with Qatar Airways, after it blocked the gulf carrier from doubling its flights to Australia last month. […]
Read moreAnts are ‘instantly’ deterred from homes with 18p item – they ‘hate the smell’
This Morning: Expert on how to 'banish ants for good' Ants are social insects that live in colonies, so it’s unlikely people find just one in their home. While they aren’t harmful or explicitly dangerous, and cannot cause any real damage to properties, they are a nuisance as they can […]
Read moreThis American City Ranks as Having the Best Weather
People’s preferences about the weather where they live span a broad set of options. People who enjoy outdoor winter weather tend to live in the northernmost cities of the Northeast or in the more mountainous Plains States. People who don’t want temperatures that drop below 60ºF often choose Arizona, Florida, […]
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