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The truck modeled after a vintage LeMont, an old French bread truck, is easy to spot. For starters, it’s pink. Not Barbie pink, mind you, but that doesn’t stop women and men alike from inquiring about the vehicle. Conceived in Argentina, imported to Miami, and shipped to Santa Barbara, Talk-o-Truck isn’t actually a truck; without […]

Lithium-ion batteries still dominate the market, Kevin Shang, a senior research analyst at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, told me. But “over the next 10 years, we do see more and more long-duration energy storage coming into play.” Typical lithium-ion batteries can provide only about four hours of continual power, occasionally reaching up to eight — […]

A RENTER was towed multiple times for petty reasons, costing her over $1,000 in towing fines - she was even towed on Christmas. She was also told she couldn't communicate with the board because she's not a homeowner. A renter took to Facebook to publicly discuss their issues with an HOA repeatedly towing their vehicle […]

(CNN) — The U.S. cricket team orchestrated a shocking defeat of powerhouse Pakistan following a dramatic Super Over victory at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday in dallas. The thrilling win was the biggest in USA Cricket history. The triumph could be considered one of the biggest upsets in the sport of cricket. […]

Risky investments from seven years ago appear to still be hurting the dallas Police and Fire Pension System. While a deadline to submit a plan to fix the billions in unfunded liabilities looming, a city contractor says its time to make better investment decisions. Dory Wiley is the president and CEO of Commerce Street Investment […]

DRIVERS celebrate a new law that bars towing companies from bloating charges and providing ample warning to drivers. Several driver complaints to lawmakers of unlawful towings and exaggerated fees prompted the swift change. A new law was passed designed to prevent "lurking" tow truck driversCredit: GettyNow, tow truck drivers are required to provide photo evidence […]

Ricardo Gareca's first match as Chile National Team manager comes against the nation he led back to the World Cup in 2018.  The veteran Argentine manager will lead Chile to take on Peru in both side's Copa America 2024 opener on Friday, June 21 at AT&T Stadium. It will be a bittersweet reunion as Gareca […]

© Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK It hasn’t been an easy eight days for the Phoenix Mercury to say the least. Playing five games in eight days is grueling and tiring — and is even more draining when those games are all in different locations, on both sides of the country. Thank you […]

Homeowners and renters in Austin, dallas, Hockley, Kaufman and Newton counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance following the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26. This announcement, made on June 6, 2024, expands the list of counties where residents can seek federal aid. Eligible applicants may receive support for […]

There’s no arguing it, pickups are popular. So much so, in fact, that the best-selling vehicle in America for more than four decades has been a pickup. Impressively, the half-ton class alone sells more than 1 million vehicles each year. With so many options and choices, it can be a daunting task deciding which is […]