Real Madrid rides 2nd half surge to 15th Champions League trophy
Real Madrid could have breathed a sigh of relief in the first half of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Dani Carabajal came on strong in the second half to help the La Liga giants secure victory, his header in the 74th minute being scored by Vinicius Junior, who added the winner nine […]
Wednesday Western: ‘Destry Rides Again’ (1939)
This movie is so good that I would watch it every day. As you may have already noticed, Jimmy Stewart ranks alongside the one and only John Wayne as my favorite Western actor. It’s hard to Westernize the opening scene, in which a group of howling madmen fire at a pillar that says “Welcome to […]
Bill Murray rides the 7 train after Cubs’ win over Mets
Bill Murray is everywhere. The famous actor and Cubs fan attended the game Monday night after enjoying Chicago’s 3-1 win over the Mets. ride the subway after the gametake the number 7 train from Citi Field. “Ride on the train after the Cubs win against Bill Murray. I never thought it would be in New […]
Meat pie, spiders and a toupee: Uber dishes on weird things left behind in their rides this year
Losing your belongings while out and about can be frustrating, especially if it’s something valuable or sentimental. Uber drivers are used to forgetting things during their rides, but some are more unique than others. Rideshare’s 8th Annual Lost and Found Index, released Wednesday, surveyed drivers about the most common and surprising items passengers leave behind […]
Waymo offering paid robotaxi rides in LA
Waymo will offer paid robo-taxi rides to Los Angeles residents starting Wednesday after receiving approval from California regulators. More than 50,000 people remain on a waiting list to try out the futuristic venture, despite pushback from local authorities citing safety concerns after a difficult test period for self-driving cars. The company did not say how […]
Billy Joel rides the LIRR to his MSG concerts — and no one notices
He is in a LIRR mental state. Rock legend Billy Joel has revealed he’s ditched his helicopter for a more modest means of transportation to and from concerts: the Long Island Railroad. There, he is dismissed as a lookalike by other cynical commuters. The 74-year-old “Uptown Girl” singer once flew a flashy helicopter to her […]
Ongoing strikes thwart flights, train rides out of Germany
Thousands of flights and trains are expected to be canceled in Germany this week after two trade unions on Monday called for an expanded strike over wages and working conditions. Negotiations are continuing over ground staff for German airline Lufthansa and drivers for German railway operator Deutsche Bahn. German train drivers’ unions GDL and Ver.di […]
Ann-Margret, 82, still rides her Harley-Davidson: ‘I love speed’
At 82 years old, Ann-Margret lives a life of upheaval. The Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas actress recently attended the Women’s Image Network’s 25th Annual Women’s Image Awards in Beverly Hills and revealed that one of her secrets to staying young is wearing a Harley. He revealed himself as Davidson. “It’s lavender with […]
Bitcoin Rides Bullish Sentiment to $59K as Ethereum Hits $3,300 – Decrypt
Bitcoin soared above $59,000 early Wednesday morning, while Ethereum touched the $3,300 level amid bullish sentiment among crypto traders. Currently, BTC and ETH together account for $1.5 trillion, or 67% of the world’s digital assets. In the past day, the global market capitalization increased by 3% to $ 2.3 trillion. Bitcoin price is currently $59,266.94, […]
Lyft stadium rides rose in 2023 on Taylor Swift, Beyonce, sports
Lyft CEO David Risher said that if a driver is late for an airport pick-up in “The Claman Countdown,” the company will give the client a credit. Lyft said stadium rides were “boosted” last year by high-demand concerts and sporting events. The rideshare company said Tuesday that “high-attendance stadium” events such as Taylor Swift’s “Ellas […]