LAS VEGAS — Robbie Knievel, an American stuntman who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps while following in his thrill-seeking father’s tire tracks, has died in Nevada, his brother said. He was 60 years old. Robbie Knievel died Friday morning at a Reno hospice after battling pancreatic cancer, Kelly Knievel said. “Daredevils don’t live an … Read more
Marianne Simmons, a self-proclaimed Tesla “fan girl,” bought her second electric vehicle from the company in September: a high-performance white Model Y for more than $77,000. Then the company cut prices on Thursday and she realized she could have bought the same car today for $13,000 less. “I feel like I’ve been duped. I feel … Read more
Getty Images Earlier this week, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones ended any discussion of coach Mike McCarthy’s employment status, which hinged on winning against the Buccaneers on Monday night. On Friday, quarterback Dak Prescott added his two cents. Via YahooSports.com’s Jori Epstein, Prescott called McCarthy’s speech “in trouble”comic, in a way.” “12 straight … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Kyiv was rocked by several powerful explosions on Saturday morning, with officials in the Ukrainian capital reporting a missile attack on critical infrastructure. “There is an attack on the capital,” the Kyiv City Military Administration said on Saturday. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said the strikes took place on the eastern side … Read more
Reopen History B(r)ooks See the trailer for the Hulu miniseries that finally gives a sequel to the 1981 comedy epic Over 40 years after Mel Brooks had the presence of mind to title his 1981 comedy epic History of the world, part onethe film’s sequel is finally set to release with a similar set of … Read more
Representative French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas, left, speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 24, 2018. Zach Gibson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Republican lawmakers announced late Thursday the launch of a new subcommittee that will oversee the crypto and fintech industries, the first of its kind in the … Read more
Smoke Bouie announced his allegiance to the Georgia Bulldogs. It’s a familiar phrase to those who follow college football and recruiting in Georgia. The defensive back originally signed up for Georgia when he was in Bainbridge High School. From November 1, 2020 to June 8, 2021, Bouie was part of the Class of 2022 for … Read more
CNN — It’s a stark image in 2023: police in riot gear flood a village, pulling people out of homes and demolishing structures to make way for the arrival of digging machinery to access the rich seam of coal beneath. ground. Since Wednesday, as rain and winds battered the small West German village of Lützerath, … Read more
The verdict is in, and HBO’s The Last of Us landed among the few video game adaptations that successfully made the transition from interactive medium to film or television. According to our review of The Last of Us: Season 1, the series captures “the essence of what made the original tale so enduring. [and] builds … Read more
The popular crypto wallet Metamask launched his staking feature, which means users can now lock their Ethereum thanks to the new functionality via Pool or rocket pool to earn financial rewards. This means that anyone with a MetaMask wallet can now easily start earning yield on any amount of ETH they want directly from their … Read more