Driverless parking lot shuttles arrive at JFK Airport: ‘Wave of the future’
Self-driving shuttle buses have begun operating at JFK Airport. A pilot program launched by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday allows travelers to ride for free in two driverless vehicles in a parking lot at Queens Airport. While the futuristic experience seemed to intrigue some passengers, others were skeptical. “It […]
Snowfall reported at Philadelphia International Airport as area hit by heat wave
This is a snow joke. Record snowfall was reported at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday while temperatures soared to 94 degrees Fahrenheit, a puzzling contradiction. The National Weather Service’s Philadelphia/Mount Holly office noted that a new one-day snowfall total had been recorded over Penn State that afternoon, breaking the previous record set on July 14, […]
Robert MacIntyre not ready for his Scottish Open ‘wave’ to end
TROON, Scotland — You might soon find a golfer who would rather win a tournament worse than the British Open than one who welcomes shank week. Until you find Bob McIntyre. O McIntyre, 27, from Oban in the Scottish Highlands, is due to play in the British Open at Royal Troon this week. And, of […]
NYC area swamped by unexpected rainstorms, new heat wave looming
The New York metropolitan area was hit by heavy, unexpected rain on Saturday, bringing a one-day drop in temperatures after a week of scorching heat. “The rain has pretty much stopped for today,” said Fox Weather forecaster Cody Blood. “We’re going to see some sunshine here,” Blood said, noting that it will “gradually clear up” […]
White House Report Card: Biden urged to take valedictory wave and fade away
This week’s White House Report Card finds President Joe Biden fighting for his political life and under continued pressure to quit his reelection. Letters, calls, press conferences, and rallies did little this week to stop the demands from Democrats and donors to drop out, the result of the party’s realization that his mental issues are […]
Las Vegas marks historic fifth day of 115+ degrees in ‘most extreme’ heat wave ever recorded
Las Vegas recorded record-breaking heat on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 115 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for the fifth consecutive day, in what forecasters are calling the “most extreme heat wave” ever recorded in the “Sin City.” The previous record of four consecutive days with thermostats reading 115 degrees or higher was set nearly two decades […]
New Hampshire amusement park guest found drunk, naked near wave pool
A 74-year-old man was arrested at a New Hampshire amusement park last week after he got drunk and naked in a lazy river, shocking visitors, police said. Summerville resident John Caraballo was found lying naked near a lazy river at Salem’s Canobie Lake Park around 6 p.m. on July 3 when he was seen by […]
First Democratic senator says Biden can’t win re-election, warning potential red wave in November
The Senate’s first Democrat has publicly made it clear he doesn’t believe President Biden will be re-elected and warned of a possible Republican surge in November. Sen. Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, confirmed reports that he told his colleagues that Biden could not beat former President Trump in November, hours after lawmakers met on Capitol […]
Shooting Wave Ripples Through Major Blue City Over July 4th Weekend
Shootings in the crime-ridden city of Chicago over the Independence Day weekend outpaced last year’s totals during the holiday, the Chicago-Sun Times reported on Monday. Between 11 p.m. CDT on the 4th of July and 5 a.m. CDT on Monday, 104 people were shot in Chicago, marking an increase since last year according to the […]
Motorcyclist dead from heat exposure in Death Valley as US face heat wave
A motorcyclist traveling with fellow riders died of heatstroke in Death Valley on Saturday as temperatures soared to nearly triple digits across much of the U.S. Authorities said the unidentified motorcyclist died in the heat while riding with a group of six through Death Valley National Park. A second motorcyclist was rushed to a Las […]