• US To Convert Pacific Oil Rigs Into Military Bases

    US To Convert Pacific Oil Rigs Into Military Bases Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US Navy will convert surplus oil rigs in the western Pacific into mobile military bases as part of the US military buildup aimed at China, The Defense Post reported on Tuesday. The naval engineering firm Gibbs & Cox developed the concept, known as the Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP), and presented it earlier this month at the Sea Air Space Expo. The idea is to convert oil rigs...

  • Tell us: are you splurging on luxury goods you can ill afford?

    We’d like to hear from people who have been purchasing luxury goods and experiences in recent years, and how they feel about their spending habitsWe’re interested to hear about people’s spending habits in the area of upmarket or luxury goods, services and experiences, and whether they are generally happy with their spending on non-essentials.We’d like to know whether you have spent money on expensive non-essential items such as designer clothing, high end housewares, luxury holidays, expensive...

  • FBI reveals US states with the worst cybercrime is YOUR hometown a target?

    New data from the FBI revealed the states with the most cyberattacks. Alaska was top of the list with 319 cyberattacks per 100,000 residents. Join 509,000 people who get Tech Expert

  • US athletes backtrack on criticism of 'too-revealing' Nike kit

    Track and field competitors say that their concerns have eased after seeing the kits in real life

  • Archtop Fiber Reveals Vendor for Multi-Gig Northeast US Build

    Archtop Fiber Reveals Vendor for Multi-Gig Northeast US Build Columbia, S.C. — April 30, 2024 — /PRNewswire/ — STL [NSE: STLTECH], a leading optical and digital solutions company, today announced its successful partnership with Archtop Fiber, supporting the development of Archtop’s expansive multi-gigabit fiber Internet network spanning over 2,500 miles across the Northeast region of the Telecompetitor

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    Bird flu virus has been spreading in US cows for months, RNA reveals

    Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source.

  • Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

    Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant. The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row

  • Mercedes-Benz finally unveils its electric G-Class luxury off-roader

    Back in 2022, Mercedes-Benz announced that it was going to release an electric G-Class by the end of 2024. Now, the automaker has formally introduced the electrified version of its iconic luxury vehicle that's known for its exclusivity. The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology comes equipped with a 116 kWh lithium-ion battery that gives it enough energy to run for up to 473 kilometers (294 miles) on a single charge. It also has a maximum total output of 432 kW and a maximum torque of 1,164 Nm....

  • Maserati Delays Electric Quattroporte Because They Can’t Decide Which Platform To Use

    Work on the next-generation model was paused halfway through its development. Maserati is eager to ensure the electric Quattroporte offers plenty of range. It could adopt the same platform as the GranTurismo Folgore. Late last year, it was revealed that Maserati had paused development of the next-generation Quattroporte. The new model is now not expected to launch before 2028 but when it does, it could arrive with a different architecture than originally planned. According to the chief engineer...

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    National test scores reveal US students losing proficiency in history and civics

    Study.com used data from The Nation's Report Card to explore declining test scores for history and civics subjects in the U.S.

  • Soldier reveals why he turned his back on the US Army to enlist in the Marine Corps instead

    Nicholas Brooklier decided to leave the US Army as a Captain and reenlist with the US Marine Corps.He decided to change because he wasn't 'fulfilled' and knew that he wanted to keep serving.

  • 'Hands off us': Documents reveal NewJeans agency ADOR plotted against HYBE's control

    Internal documents of ADOR, a K-pop agency behind NewJeans, listed multiple financial firms and ways to take management rights away from HYBE, confirmed HYBE on Tuesday as part of its internal audit into its subsidiary.