Stop merging early. The ‘zipper merge’ is the most efficient method that drivers can use, AAA says. Here’s how it works.
Author: Morgan Hines, USA TODAY
Thanks to climate change, parts of the Arctic are on fire. Scientists are concerned
Satellite images are showing that areas of the Arctic have been catching fire. These wildfires, while not uncommon, are concerning scientists.
New York City removed 110 trash cans. Now garbage is overflowing and the rats are ‘running wild’
Rats are populating the Upper West Side thanks to the removal of trash cans by the New York City Department of Sanitation.
2-year-old girl who disappeared from Michigan campsite found alive
Police have found the 2-year-old who went missing from a campsite in Comins Township, Michigan, on Monday. The search lasted more than 24 hours.
Ghosts of Charlottesville: Racial divide haunts city as case against white supremacist closes
As Neo-Nazi James Alex Fields faces his state sentence Monday, a chapter is closing. But the problems in Charlottesville did not start in 2017.
BMW unveils new electric motorcycle concept, hints at future of electric bikes
On Tuesday, BMW debuted the BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster, a design study on an electric motorcycle, at the company’s NEXTGen event in Munich.
Owen Labrie, man convicted of sexual assault at prep school, released early for good behavior
Owen Labrie was convicted of sexual assault, endangering a minor and a felony computer charge. On Monday, he was released early, on good behavior.
Gator with a knife in its skull appears to be swimming just fine in Texas woman’s photos
On Thursday morning, a woman in Texas saw an alligator swimming in a lake with what appeared to be a knife buried in its skull.
The best and worst states for working dads, according to WalletHub
WalletHub has ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia: the best and worst for working dads. Massachusetts is number 1, Louisiana is last.
Facebook’s ‘Blood Donation’ tool aims to connect donors to banks in need
On Wednesday, Facebook launched its ‘Blood Donations’ feature in select cities across the United States, days before World Blood Donor Day.