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- At least 153 unvaccinated students in S.C. quarantined for measles
At least 153 unvaccinated students at two northern South Carolina schools exposed to measles are being quarantined for 21 days, state health officials said. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - Brazil opens world’s largest mosquito biofactory to fight disease
The world's largest factory that produces mosquitoes that can prevent dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses from reproducing has opened in Curitiba, Brazil. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - Cargo Theft Costs Trucking, Logistics Firms $18M Daily
Billions Lost to Cargo Theft Cargo theft is costing the U.S. trucking and logistics industry $18 million every single day, adding up to $6.6 billion in annual losses, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The study, The Fight Against Cargo Theft: Insights from the Trucking Industry, highlights just how widespread this issue has become — with 74% of stolen goods never recovered. It’s no longer an occasional risk, but a growing cost that carriers and consumers are forced to absorb. “Cargo theft has become a normal part of doing business,” said Ben Banks, president of TCW Inc. “Consumers are the ones ultimately paying for it.” How Thieves Are Getting Smarter ATRI’s report warns that cargo crime is no longer just about stealing trucks or trailers. Modern thieves are now using technology and fake digital identities to trick carriers and brokers. Because freight… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - ‘It’s Never Been This Bad’
Since immigration-enforcement agents began their descent on Chicago, acting with seemingly unprecedented speed and ferocity, Evelyn Vargas and her colleagues at Organized Communities Against Deportation have been in a frenzy. They help run an emergency hotline that refers people who have been detained to immigration lawyers and directs their families to support services such as food pantries, emergency housing, and mental-health care. (On a single day last week, it took 800 calls.) And they oversee a team of 35 “rapid responders” who have been sprinting across the city to film arrests, aiming for at least two to arrive on the scene within 10 minutes.When training volunteers, OCAD instructs them to stay a safe distance from agents and makes clear that their goal is to observe but not intervene or prevent arrests. They share footage with elected officials and lawyers representing those apprehended, but do not post the videos online. And… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - Why Democrats Think They’re Winning the Shutdown FightWith the government shutdown well into its second week, President Donald Trump’s strategy to break Senate Democrats has become clear: Maximize the pain of the closure to force them into retreat. His administration is firing civil servants en masse, threatening to withhold back pay from furloughed federal employees, and canceling billions of dollars in funding for states that voted for his opponent last year.Yet with only a couple of exceptions, the party’s senators are holding firm—to the unexpected delight of House Democrats worried that their counterparts across the Capitol, whose votes are needed to reopen the government, might cave in the face of Trump’s heavy-handed pressure campaign. “I’m surprised, but I’m happy,” Representative Eric Swalwell told us. Like many of his House colleagues, the California Democrat had been bitterly frustrated when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer surrendered the last spending fight in March, making the current shutdown nearly a forgone… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago
- It’s All Catching Up to TeslaNo modern car company is better-known for advancing technology than Tesla. Inside one of Elon Musk’s vehicles, you can stream Netflix on a massive touchscreen while you wait for the car to recharge, then switch to Autopilot on the highway for a hands-free ride home. For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.The radio is just one feature that Tesla has left out of two new cars in the name of affordability. Earlier this week, the company released the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard, two long-awaited, less expensive cars that are heavily pared-down versions of the company’s best sellers. The “vegan leather” seats are now partially cloth. The sound system isn’t as nice, and the side-view mirrors now have to be manually folded. Cheaper shock absorbers mean a harsher ride. Compared with their more nicely equipped siblings, these new… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago
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