A rendering of a new delivery hub near City Hall. Officials are moving ahead with a plan to convert a defunct newsstand in Lower Manhattan into a hub for delivery workers. [ more › ]
South Los Angeles resident Channing Martinez recalls the days years ago when he couldn't find enough change for the bus and was forced to hop on his bicycle. Martinez, 36, co-director of the Labor Community Strategy Center, a think tank and advocacy organization for working-class families, rode roughly seven miles to El Camino College in Torrance from his home near Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard. He then transferred to Otis College of Art and Design in Westchester, which was a nine-mile...
UPS reported earnings earlier today and there are some read-throughs on the strength of the economy.The company reported a 3.2% decline in average daily volumes in its domestic segment and a 5.8% drop in its international segment in the quarter. However the company said volumes “showed improvement through the quarter”.The world's largest parcel delivery firm is a barometer of economic activity. Overall revenues at $21.7 billion were below $21.9 billion expected and $22.9 billion a year ago.The...
As I walk my dog on the hilly streets of Makakilo, kids as young as 8 years old to teens often come flying downhill at a very high speed — perhaps 80 mph or more on their e-bikes. Yeah, it is fun to do, but not on the sidewalks where people walk and jog. Sometimes they use the small neighborhood parks and act crazy. On other occasions I see a parent with a much younger child on his lap doing the same thing.
"Instead of riding at eight miles an hour, I ride at 10," Waimea resident David Giff said, "It's just not the same as a throttle bike where you can run up to 30 miles an hour just just by twisting your wrist, you know?"
Yuval RosenbergApril 19, 2024The House took a significant step Friday toward passing a long-delayed $95 billion package of foreign aid bills,
Leaders of the UK's financial technology industry are urging the British government to increase tax relief and help them raise more investment, as some executives warn a shortage of domestic investors is holding back the sector. Trade body Innovate Finance's "Unicorn Council", which includes the CEOs of Monzo, Revolut's UK arm and ClearBank, set out policy recommendations on Monday that it said would help the UK maintain its position as a fintech hub. Global venture capital investments fell to a...
There were 23 e-bike fatalities last year, not counting deadly fires. The man had been in the hospital for multiple days following the crash [ more › ]
In an interview aired on US television he said that more weapons would help Ukraine to regain the initiative, especially with the delivery of long-range missiles. A soldier in the Ukrainian army told the BBC from the frontline that: “It is better now if we let them attack and we defend but when we get the shells, drones and whatever else from this package we can turn things around.” The aid package was approved overwhelmingly as Democrats and Republicans united to ensure that the deal sailed...
A British YouTuber has made what is believed to be the world's first
President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to the US House of Representatives for approving a new $61bn (£49bn) package of military assistance for Ukraine after months of delays. He said the aid could save thousands of lives. While it’s not uncommon for a country’s future to be decided by politicians, a nation’s very existence […]
EWA, Hawaii (KHON2) -- A local middle school in Ewa will ban e-bikes at school starting on Monday, April 22. The principal of Ewa Makai Middle School wrote a letter to parents that they are prioritizing safety for students and staff. Ewa Makai announced it will ban e-bikes one week after a 12-year-old boy riding []