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October 29, 2024

From road to work: Nissan EV seat becomes office chair in China
GUANGZHOU — Nissan Motor has debuted an office chair in China that incorporates the massage functions of its new N7 electric vehicle seats, responding to consumer praise that its car seats are “as comfortable as a sofa.” Zhou Feng, deputy general manager of Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle — the Japanese company’s venture with China’s Dongfeng…
Army estimates that Trump’s milit parade could cost $16 million in damage to Washington streets
The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming milit parade celebrating the Army’s 250th annivers could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. milit officials. That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 milit parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The cost estimates…
Body of burned man found in rgia’s Stone Mountain Park
The badly burned body of a young man was found Saturday in rgia’s Stone Mountain Park, authorities said. The rgia Bureau of Investigation is helping local authorities investigate the discovery, spokesperson Nelly Miles said. Stone Mountain Department of Public Safety spokesperson John Bankhead said an autopsy by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office was scheduled…
Trump pardons drive a big, burgeoning business for lobbyists
Seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump has become big business for lobbying and consulting firms close to the administration, with wealthy hopefuls willing to spend millions of dollars for help getting their case in front of the right people. “From a lobbying perspective, pardons have gotten profitable,” said one lobbyist whose firm has received…
China’s low profile at defense forum leaves US room to woo Asia
SINGAPORE — A Sunday morning speaking slot at the Shangri-La Dialogue reserved for a high-ranking Chinese milit official was left unfilled, after China scaled down its presence at the annual Singapore defense forum. Beijing — which, unlike in recent years, did not send its defense minister to the summit — ceded an opportunity to rebut…
Severe storms continue rolling through South and East Coast as heat persists in the West
Over 5 million people across parts of the South, the Plains and the East Coast are at risk for damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado or two this weekend. Storms have already been sweeping through these areas for the past few days, bringing EF2 tornado damage to Washington County, Kentucky, and EF0 damage…
Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025
HYDERABAD, India — Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year. Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India’s southern Hyderabad city. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition. Chuangsri received her…
Pacers defeat Knicks in 6 games, advance to NBA Finals to face Thunder
The Indiana Pacers advanced to the NBA Finals on Saturday, defeating the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 of their conference finals matchup. A year ago, the Pacers fell one round short of the championship series after losing in a four-game sweep to the Boston Celtics. This time, Indiana needed only five games to…
French Open players often make schedule requests. No one wanted to miss the Champions League final
PARIS — The French Open isn’t the only sports event in Europe drawing attention from tennis players: The Champions League final will decide the continent’s best soccer club, and one of the two teams involved Saturday night is Paris Saint-Germain, whose stadium is a couple of blocks from Roland-Garros. Count Novak Djokovic among those rooting…