The risks of the event go beyond public health. Mount Rushmore has not seen fireworks in 10 years because the area’s ecology makes it easily susceptible to wildfires. The surrounding area, the Black Hills National Forest, contains large populations of Ponderosa pines. The ponderosas are suffering from an infestation of …
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“There was never an offer on the table” – Sebastian Vettel confirms that there were no talks about a new Ferrari deal
Many were surprised when Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari did not agree on terms for 2021 and beyond, culminating in the announcement that Vettel’s sixth season with Scuderia would be the last. And before the Austrian Grand Prix, Vettel spoke about the complexities of what went wrong in his negotiations with …
Read More »Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour releases his first solo song in five years
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour returns with his first new song in five years. The song, “Yes, I Have Ghosts,” was released along with his wife’s audiobook (Holly Samson) for his recently released novel. The song was not available on its own until today. The song features Gilmour’s daughter Romany.
Read More »School bus drivers excited, scared as the school year approaches
Schools have been closed for months, and as coronavirus cases are slowing in some states and increasing violently in others, districts are debating whether timely reopens in the fall are possible. And if in-person classes resume, what role will the venerable yellow school bus play? Buses may be half empty, …
Read More »Washington Redskins: FedEx asks team to rename after pressure from more than 80 investor groups
“We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that the team be renamed,” FedEx told CNN Business in a statement. The delivery services company, which sponsors and has naming rights to the stadium the Washington team plays in, released its statement after more than 80 groups and shareholders …
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