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EVs still cost much more than gas cars to insure—even hybrids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

(Green Car Reports) -- Electric vehicles continue to be vastly more expensive to insure than gasoline models, on average—hybrids included.According to Consumer Reports, citing national-average data from The Zebra, an insurance comparison tool, the Chevrolet Bolt EV costs slightly more to insure than the Toyota Prius or Hyundai Ioniq Blue hybrids. The Tesla Model 3 costs more than 20% more (about $500 more) annually to insure than a BMW 3-Series or Audi Q4. And a Tesla Model S costs in the vicinity of 12% (about $400 more) to insure than a BMW 7-Series or Audi A8.2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVBy brand, the division is much more pronounced. The Zebra points out that Tesla is second only to Maserati in annual premium cost—a whopping $3,419 on average, annually, which is more than double the average amount for a number of mainstream brands including Jeep, Volkswagen, and Subaru. It’s not mentioned, though, whether these results are normalized for model year.The soaring cost of battery...

These Illinois restaurants ranked among Yelp's Top 100 of 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

ILLINOIS (WQRF) – If you’re in the mood for a highly-recommended delicious bite in Illinois, you’re in luck, because two restaurants in Illinois made Yelp’s annual list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat” in the country.The rankings — determined by Yelp with input from its community of online reviewers — highlight a diverse selection of U.S. restaurants, including well-reviewed burger joints, highly-rated ramen shops, top-tier taquerías and even a couple of hole-in-the-wall Hawaiian spots. This year, eateries across dozens of states and Washington, D.C. made the list, though some places have far more restaurant representation than others.California, for instance, boasts a whopping 28 restaurants on Yelp’s 2023 list, including five restaurants in the top 10 alone. Florida, the runner-up, is home to 14 of this year’s honorees, while Texas takes third place with eight. Nevada and Arizona rounded out the top five, with five and four, respectively.Among the many flavors that made the list was...

Man, 76, charged with killing 81-year-old roommate at nursing home: 'He tried to kill me first'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

WARREN R.I. (WPRI) — A 76-year-old nursing home patient has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 81-year-old roommate.Police were called to Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Rhode Island, just after 10 p.m. Thursday for the "sudden death" of a male patient.The staff told police that a nurse had gone to check on the two men when the suspect, identified as Robert Hill, barred her from entering, according to court documents. She eventually forced her way inside and found Hill standing over the victim. They believe Hill suffocated his roommate using pillow stuffing.Court documents say Hill was removed from the room and later told employees, "He tried to kill me first. He's been trying to kill me for five, ten years."At his arraignment, Hill was ordered held without bail and to undergo a competency evaluation. He's due back in court May 8. Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again Nexstar's WPRI visited the nu...

A tweak to the University of Nebraska's logo shows how the once benign 'OK' sign has entered a 'purgatory of meaning'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

(THE CONVERSATION) – On April 17, 2023, the Nebraska Cornhuskers unveiled the latest version of their beloved mascot, Herbie Husker.Herbie’s left hand no longer forms the “OK” symbol. Instead, an index finger is raised to indicate that the team is No. 1.The change was made, University of Nebraska officials explained, because the universal symbol of approbation – curling the index finger to touch the thumb, forming an “O” – had become associated with white supremacy and hate speech.How did something as benign and commonplace as the “OK” hand gesture come to assume such sinister undertones? And what does the University of Nebraska’s willingness to change its mascot say about the ways in which ambiguous signs and symbols can take on a life of their own?A new way to hate?In 2015, Milo Yiannopoulos, Richard Spencer and other figures of the “alt-right,” a white nationalist movement, started using the hand gesture in posed photos of themselves. But it took off...

Alito says he has 'pretty good idea' of the identity of Dobbs decision leaker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

(The Hill) – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the court’s majority opinion in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade last year, said he has a “pretty good idea” of the identity of the person who leaked the draft ruling.Alito said in an interview with two Wall Street Journal opinion writers that the leak of the court’s draft decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last May, more than a month before the opinion was officially announced, “created an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust.” Chief Justice John Roberts directed the court’s marshal to launch an investigation to try to identify the person responsible for leaking the information to Politico, but the high court said in January that they were unable to find the source.  Ocasio-Cortez calls for Thomas impeachment after report of undisclosed gifts from GOP donor The Supreme Court overturned Roe in a 5-4 ruling in the Dobbs case last June. Roberts voted to uphold a 15-week abortion ban in ...

Police: 5 dead in Texas shooting, suspect is on loose with AR-15

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man went next door with a rifle and began shooting his neighbors, killing an 8-year-old and four others inside the house, after the family asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday.San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said authorities were still searching for the 39-year-old suspect following the overnight shooting in the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Houston. He said the suspect, whom he did not identify, used an AR-style rifle in the shooting.Capers said there were 10 people in the house and that no one else was injured. He said two of the victims, all believed to be from Honduras, were found laying over two children inside.“The Honduran ladies that were laying over these children were doing it in such an effort as to protect the child,” Capers said.The confrontation followed family members walking up to the fence and asking the suspect to stop shooting rounds...

'What if it had rabies?': Raccoons running through Texas high school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin, Texas, school is dealing with some unwanted visitors who just won't go away."This is not the first time me and Noah have reported on raccoons in the school," said Morgan Eye who is a journalism student at McCallum High School.Noah Braun, who wrote a recent article about the raccoons said he has found articles from the past that show similar incidents. ‘Fast & Furious’ fans: How to earn $1K to watch every movie "There are articles you can find from the 90s, from the early 2000's — and even the 2010s —talking about this," said Braun.While there have been issues with raccoons in the past, recently the number of incidents has increased, according to journalism students at the school.A raccoon photographed at McCallum High School in 2022. (Courtesy: Francie Wilhelm)"Six catches and releases all in the span of three days is the most we have ever seen here at school," Eye said. EXCLUSIVE: Anheuser-Busch faces call to reaffirm support for trans communit...

Slow moving upper-level low pressure system to bring extended period of clouds, showery spells and unseasonably cool late April/open to May

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

FORECAST TEMPERATURE DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rdSlow-moving upper level low pressure system to keep extensive cloud cover and temperatures well below normal into next weekDAYS 1-15 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE DEPARTURES FROM NORMALMay to open cool, but hints at a milder temperature regime beyond the opening week of the new monthA “CUT-OFF LOW” PATTERN SETTINGGet ready for a very wet end to April. The pattern setting up is called a “Cut Off Low.” It’s a deep low pressure system which will be detached from the general West-East flow of the atmosphere. Systems like this can spin over one location for days, as this one will over the Chicago area. Unsettled weather is likely, with periods of rain remaining in the forecast through Wednesday. In addition, temperatures will also run nearly 20° below normal.APRIL TO END ON A CHILLY NOTE . . . Sunday, April 30 forecast high: 48°; Normal April 30 high: 65°Only 10% of April 30 in the past 81 years have logged a sub-50° highMost re...

Florida high school teacher arrested after 'making out' with student, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A teacher in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested Friday after investigators said she "made out" with a 17 year-old student.Police said they began their investigation after representatives from Sarasota Military Academy contacted detectives about rumors involving a student and Michele Little, 29.Little was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday.On Thursday, the student was interviewed at the Child Protection Center. Peanut butter and … pickles? New York Times Cooking spurs sticky conversation The student told officers that Little made sexual comments to him several times over several weeks.The student said he went to Little's classroom on April 17 during lunch. He said Little put a sign on her classroom door that stated she was testing/tutoring so the student would be the only one in the classroom.The student said he asked the teacher what she was doing after school that day and she told him that she was clearing up her room. In a "kidding fashion," the stude...

How to get to Eeyore's 2023 birthday celebration in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday marks the return of a truly Austin-style event—Eeyore's Birthday! This is the 58th event to celebrate the classic literary character and gloomy friend of Winnie the Pooh.The organizers, the Friends of the Forest Foundation, have set up in the morning. Mark Boyden, the president of the foundation, said great weather is expected."Before Austin was a tech hub, Austin was a hippy haven,” Boyden said. “And for decades, Austin's crunchiest residents have gathered together in the park, and made Eeyore's birthday a high holy day on the Bohemian calendar."Eeyore's birthday will be held at Pease Park, and the City of Austin said it was offering a free shuttle from downtown since there would be no parking. The celebration is also accessible by taking the Shoal Creek trail.Admission to the event is free, and it runs from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.