Mark Olalde , Janet Wilson | Palm Springs Desert Sun New electric car manufacturer: Lucid Motors is coming for TeslaThe Lucid Air luxury EV completed a quarter-mile track at an amazing 9.9 seconds, faster than the Tesla Model S.California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and other passenger vehicles in […]
Recently, on Peace Day, a teenager Kolya Nizhnikovskiy, whose fate was divided into “before” and “after” by an artillery shell explosion, recorded a video message to the President asking him to stop the war in Donbass. On August 24, 2015, 11-year-old Kolya Nizhnikovskiy was hit with a shell explosion. His younger brother, four-year-old Danya, died on the spot, and Nikolay […]
Jefferson Graham | USA TODAY Just like for used phones, a cottage industry is emerging to resell old Apple and Samsung watches.Apple and Best Buy offer trade-in programs, but they pay less than dedicated trade sites like Trademore and DeCluttr, which offer about 40% of the original price, depending on the condition of your device.The Series 5 Apple Watch, first […]
On Friday, September 18, in the cozy TREESTORY restaurant in the city of Lisbon, business lady Elvira Gavrilova held a master class on the topic of the personal brand. Elvira Gavrilova is a producer, line producer, co-owner and CEO in Europe of the Amillidius international marketing company, owner and chief editor of the Fostylen gloss (formerly Financoff), owner of the […]
In the spring, in response to pandemic-related restrictions and closures of public spaces, a group of Los Angeles galleries banded together to form Gallery Platform L.A., an online home for virtual viewing rooms and curated projects presented by local art enterprises on a weekly basis. Now, a set of Bay Area galleries is joining forces as part of a similar […]
Jessica Guynn | USA TODAY Facebook launches TikTok copycat app for Instagram called ReelsFacebook is launching a new app for Instagram called Reels. The app is almost identical to popular social media app TikTok.Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have your data. Why not TikTok?The Trump administration said Friday that it would bar two popular Chinese-owned mobile apps WeChat and TikTok from […]
Jefferson Graham | USA TODAY With a ban imminent, right now TikTok is one of the hottest apps on the app stores, No. 4 on iOS and No. 3 on Google Play.As of Sunday, the Trump Administration says it will be illegal for Apple or Google to distribute new copies of the app, which counts 100 million users in the United […]
Long-gestating plans to complete work on Sagrada Familia, the fantastical destination in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, have been pushed back beyond the recent goal of 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death. The iconic cathedral has been unfinished since it began construction more than a century ago, and it will remain in its not-yet-completed state for […]
Tanisha A. Sykes | Special to USA TODAY How this athlete was able to make his home accessible to a wheelchair after bike accidentParaplegic athlete Rob Balucas and his partner Erika Chau live in an accessible home they bought for $668,888 in Los Angeles.After looking at two houses, Rob Balucas and Erika Chau, knew they found the right home in […]
Kelly Tyko USA TODAYPublished 4:30 AM EDT Sep 14, 2020The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign earlier than ever in an attempt to “rescue Christmas.”Facing an increased demand amid the coronavirus pandemic with high unemployment, the nation’s largest social services organization said it will start collecting donations in its iconic red kettles with bell-ringing volunteers Monday instead of waiting until closer to […]