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Bentley unveilsTorcal SUV as luxury carmaker tests drive first electric vehicle for an ‘affordable’ $230K
Bentley on Wednesday unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more than a century. The launch of the Torcal SUV…
Love bread? 3 ways to choose the healthiest ones
Not all bread is baked equally. The popular carb source is a staple in many Americans’ diets. From toast in the morning to sandwiches for lunch, to baguettes at restaurant dinner tables, bread is virtually everywhere. However, some loaves are more nutritious…
Costco fan favorite pulled from shelves forever
Oh, ale no. Costco fans brace yourselves — a longtime favorite is about to disappear from shelves. The Seattle-area based superstore has stopped producing its two Kirkland Signature brand beers — with stock is expected to completely fizzle out within a matter…
Scientists reveal a bizarre sign that you’ve got a well-behaved toddler
Children who blink more, think more. Researchers found that spontaneous and rapid eye-blinking is a sign of higher performance on cognitive flexibility tasks in children aged 3-6. The association is linked to brain activation in the right dorsolateral…
Struggling SF tourism takes another hit — top attraction closing after almost 60 years
You better ‘Believe’ it. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is closing after nearly 60 years. The long-running tourist attraction announced Tuesday that its doors will shutter by year’s end — but did not give a specific…
Workers should phone their bosses on sick days — text or email is not enough: government official
Some say a sick day shouldn’t be so easy to take. Sir Charlie Mayfield, a senior government advisor in the UK and former boss at John Lewis (a British high-end department store chain), recently shared that he wants to “change the norms” when it comes to…
6-year-old Chinese girl sets Rubik’s Cube world record
A 6-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube. Lian Yunzhi first broke the record earlier this month, averaging 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified…
Exclusive | Rockettes debut new ‘darker, moodier’ high-tech tap number at this year’s Christmas Spectacular
The Radio City Rockettes are getting a “darker, moodier” upgrade on their music and choreography ahead of their 101st birthday. For the first time since 2018, America’s most famous dance troupe will introduce a new dance routine during this year’s Christmas…
Gen Z’s sex recession is real, but not by choice. I should know — I’m living it.
It’s rough out here. As a 22-year-old member of Gen Z, I wasn’t surprised by a new study from The Kinsey Institute saying that my generation isn’t having sex. The study claims that it’s mostly financial anxiety responsible for our collective dry spell — 43%…
Dear Abby: I’m housemates with my husband’s former mistress who ‘lives like a pig’
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dirk,” cheated on me more than 20 years ago. He has kept in touch with the woman since then. Sixteen months ago, she told him she was “in a bad place.” He offered to let this (married) woman move in with us and didn’t tell me until two…