Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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The individual involved in the explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty U.S. special forces soldier. He died in the blast, which occurred on New Year's Day 2025. Police say he shot himself immediately after touching off the detonator in his rented Tesla Cybertruck. Livelsberger, 37, rented the Cybertruck in Colorado Springs, via the Turo app, and driving it across the border to Nevada on Wednesday...
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede prime minister delivered a speech that some saw as a positive response to President Trump's offer to purchase Greenland from Denmark, the longtime colonial power. The leader of the 56,000 Greenlanders called for independence from Denmark just after Donald Trump called again to acquire the territory."It is now time to take the next step for our country," Egede said, speaking in English. The national language in Greenland is Inuit Greenlandic, but Danish and...
Traffic signals malfunctioned Saturday around noon in West Los Angeles, From Barrington to Sepulveda on Olympic Blvd, a main East-West thoroughfare. Traffic is of course, at a stand still. We suggest alternate routes such as Pico or Wilshire Blvd, or delay your trip. There is no time frame for resolving the problem. "Traffic signals were reported out on Olympic Blvd in West Los Angeles, affecting the area from Barrington to Sepulveda. Drivers should exercise caution and be prepared for potential...
Update 1.6.25: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he is resigning after nearly a decade in office following mounting calls for him to step down and “internal battles” within his party. The 53-year-old, who has been in power since 2015, said he plans to stay in his post until his ruling Liberal Party chooses a replacement in the wake of his stunning fall from grace. -- nypost.com Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation before Wednesday, acc...
Santa Monica Police appear to be investigating a murder or possible hit and run on Sunday Evening, 1.5.25, as of 8:50 pm PST. A man's body was seen under a tarp in the roadway, and a homeless person's possessions were strewn around Wilshire Blvd. Police were seen talking to the driver, a man who appeared to be distraught. Which means this wasn't a hit and run as he didn't flee the scene, a felony in California. The City sent the following Everbridge mass notification at 9 pm : "Due to a traffic...
By now, there has been endless speculation about whether the incoming Trump administration might close the U.S. Department of Education. It remains just that: speculation. Congress would have to be involved, and even a Senate and House controlled by the same party as President-elect Donald Trump would not necessarily go along with this idea. However, in a statement about his nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary, Trump underscored his campaign pledge to disband the department,...
Group exercise is very popular: Nearly 40% of regular exercisers participate in group fitness classes. In advance of the coronavirus pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine predicted that group fitness would be one of the top three fitness industry trends in 2020—for good reason. Exercise has clear benefits for health and well-being, and the side effects—think lowered blood pressure, improved glycemic control, better sleep—are overwhelmingly positive. And exercising in groups may h...
Homebuyers are beginning to feel relief from skyrocketing home prices spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the fifth month in a row, year-over-year price growth slowed in November, but a shortage of homes on the market is keeping prices high. The median sale price in November was $430,107, 5.4% higher than the year before, according to Redfin. Of homes that sold, 26.5% went for above its list price and the average price difference was 1.2% below asking. Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see...
Homebuyers are beginning to feel relief from skyrocketing home prices spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the fifth month in a row, year-over-year price growth slowed in November, but a shortage of homes on the market is keeping prices high. The median sale price in November was $430,107, 5.4% higher than the year before, according to Redfin. Of the homes that sold, 26.5% went above their list price, and the average price difference was 1.2% below asking. Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to...
What do Mary, Olivia, and Jennifer have in common? They've each had a turn as the most popular name for American girls born over the past 100 years. Many of today's most popular girls' names borrow heavily from decades—and centuries—past. To show this, Spokeo used data from the Social Security Administration on popular baby names to track the ups and downs of common girls' names in the United States over the past 120 years. In particular, this analysis focuses on how popular names from 100 yea...
Americans are clearly trying to get the most use out of their cars, as the average age for U.S. vehicles is now over 12 years old, according to an S&P Global Mobility report. Passenger cars, specifically, were 14 years old on average in 2024, the most of any motor vehicle type. This record-setting time frame means people will most likely need to take their vehicles in for repairs more than ever to keep them on the road longer. The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to map the...
