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Hollis Johnson

You hear it all the time: the automobile is becoming a rolling technology interface, an infotainment-palooza.

Before long, these things will be driving themselves and passengers will be able to take a nap, if you believe the most optimistic predictions of futurists.

But before that day arrives, most cars still have to accommodate drivers and passengers in more conventional ways. Unfortunately, a long-term trend, especially notable in the luxury auto realm, has created a problem. Читать дальше...

Among her accomplishments as executive director are securing long-term contracts for the NJCAA's Division I men's basketball championship in Hutchinson, Kansas, and the Division I Baseball World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. In 2009, Leicht became the first female chief executive of any national college athletic association, according to NACDA, the national association for college athletic directors.

The chair of an Arctic Council working group claims that the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted in December 2015 at the 21st UN Climate Change Conference is not enough to stop climate change process in the Arctic region.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Ty Blach tossed a two-hit shutout, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 2-0 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Wednesday.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Ty Blach tossed a two-hit shutout, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 2-0 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Wednesday.

 – A ring of human traffickers have been apprehended in Akure, the Ondo state capital – The traffickers were intercepted by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) – The ring of traffickers have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) The NSCDC has reported that […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Executive producer Jason Katims said he's still open to revisiting "Parenthood," but just not yet.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Executive producer Jason Katims said he's still open to revisiting "Parenthood," but just not yet.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Executive producer Jason Katims said he's still open to revisiting "Parenthood," but just not yet.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Executive producer Jason Katims said he's still open to revisiting "Parenthood," but just not yet.

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a second infestation of starry stonewort in the state.

CLOVIS, N.M. — A 19-year-old man charged in New Mexico with having an incestuous relationship with his mother told authorities he believed he could take care of her and keep her safe from abusive men like those in her past, a criminal complaint states. Caleb Peterson’s statement to police came after he and his mother

Jessie Mueller created the role of Carole King in the world premiere of the musical “Beautiful” in San Francisco at the Curran in 2013. Among the many songs audiences will hear in “Beautiful” are “A Natural Woman,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” [...] other famous songwriters’ music such as Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil’s “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” will be performed.

A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Twitter of supporting the Islamic State group. The family of two men shot and killed in Jordan claimed ...

As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, August 10.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the accident in which three children fell from an eastern Tennessee Ferris wheel on Monday (all times local):

Here we have it: The stone-cold, indisputable proof that Internet trolls have no shame. We had already seen everything, but now we've seen everything. It's no surprise that the...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Tony Parker is keeping his minutes down as he gets back into game shape. Good thing for France he was ready to play at the end. Parker hit the go-ahead jumper with 31 seconds left, and the French beat Serbia 76-75 on Monday in an Olympic men’s basketball game. Sitting on

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Yelp Inc., up $4.19 to $36.83 The business review site posted strong quarterly results and raised its revenue projections for the year. Walt Disney Co., up $1.19 to $97.86 The media giant posted strong results as movies like “Captain America: Civil War” and

The Atomics, the family band made up of hot young stars Lucky Blue Smith, Pyper America Smith, Starlie Smith, and Daisy Clementine Smith, are the Summer 2016 cover stars for Just Jared Spotlight. The band is prepping for the release of its debut album and some of them have lucrative modeling careers at the same [...]

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For years, Yahoo has been criticized for failing to understand what it really is.

Is it a search engine? A web portal? A news site? An advertising tech company? All of the above?

Well, based on how Yahoo describes its competition in its latest quarterly filing, it looks like Yahoo still has no clue what it really wants to be.

Here's what it says:

"We face significant competition from online search engines, sites offering integrated internet products and services... Читать дальше...

Funnyman and television host Howie Mandel has bought a pair of condos in downtown Santa Monica in separate, off-market deals totaling $4 million.

Skully Inc. was supposed to revolutionize the motorcycle industry, raising millions of dollars to manufacture futuristic augmented-reality helmets.