A single-engine aircraft made a belly landing on Idaho Interstate 84 in Boise, right at the start of rush hour traffic Tuesday morning. Two law enforcement agencies say the small craft touched down about 7 a.m. on the eastbound lanes and that there are no immediate reports of injuries or vehicles involved. … [Read more...]
Check Out the 2015 American Music Awards Nominations
Awards season is just around the corner! Joe Jonas and Charlie Puth appeared live on ABC's Good Morning America Tuesday to announce the nominees in six categories for the 2015 American Music Awards. … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Loses to Alberto Ramos in Shanghai Match
Reigning champion Roger Federer dropped his opening match in Shanghai, and his first ATP match since the U.S. Open final, to qualifier Alberto Ramos, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 3-6. Check out some of the ugly numbers. … [Read more...]
Ferrari F12tdf, Get to 60 in Under 3 Seconds
Tdf? Don’t worry, it’s not a Ferrari turbo diesel. The F12tdf is a new track-spec F12 coupe, with “tdf” paying homage to the Tour de France -- not the French bicycle race, but the endurance road race held in the 1950s and ’60s. Ferrari’s 1956 250 GTO Berlinetta won it four times. … [Read more...]
8% of Twitter’s Workforce Getting Laid Off
Twitter said Tuesday it would jettison up to 336 people — roughly 8% of its workforce — as part of a restructuring CEO Jack Dorsey says will place the social media company "on a stronger path to grow." … [Read more...]
Star Wars and Iron Man Bionic Hands for Amputee Kids
A Bristol-based company that creates low-cost robotic hands for amputees has announced it's collaborating with Disney on a range of new hands inspired by characters like like Queen Elsa and Iron Man. … [Read more...]
Alaska Wants More Drilling to Pay for Climate Change Programs
Climate change is already hitting Alaska hard — the state has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the country, and those warming temperatures are driving a loss of sea ice, melting of permafrost, and worsening fire season. Already, the majority of Alaska’s native villages are threatened by erosion and flooding, and a handful have made serious plans to relocate. … [Read more...]
New Winter Storm Names Ahead… Echo, Mars, Yolo?
When The Weather Channel took it upon itself to start naming winter storms a few years ago, it also assumed some creative license in that task. After all, unlike government-dictated hurricane names, these winter storm names are unofficial. … [Read more...]
Hannah Saul Reveals Her Food and Fitness Secrets
Just in case you were planning on skipping the gym today, we’d like to introduce Hannah Saul: Instagram star, swimwear model, and fitness entrepreneur. Hailing from Lennox Head, a beach town on the east coast of Australia, and now based in sunny Sydney, the 25 year-old beauty is earning a rep as one of Instagram’s buzziest fitspo stars, all while scoring gigs as the face of … [Read more...]
Ford Focus RS Certified to Produce 350 Horsepower
When Ford unveiled the all-new Focus RS hot hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, it pegged the power output at impressive 315 horsepower. Having had many months to tune and refine the car's turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, Ford engineers have now certified it to produce 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. … [Read more...]