A U.S. Marine who nearly lost his life in Afghanistan got a once-in-a-lifetime gift from a Detroit automaker whose vehicle helped him escape death once more. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, 26, of Virginia, retired from the Marine Corps after losing his right arm and his left leg during a suicide bomber attack in Kabul. He told the … Read more
TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility – your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. This week was a busy one with … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sound begins blasting ear drums and rattling bones even before the speakers — hauled by big rigs creeping their way through Brazil’s thronging Carnival crowds — draw near. The behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios are a Brazilian innovation that amplified music and effectively did away with front-row seats — … Read more
Amid Taylor Swift‘s legal battle against someone who is tracking her private plane’s every move, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding the celebs who use private jets the most. Taylor seems to be the celebrity who gets blamed for CO2 emissions from flying on private planes, yet a new study reveals she’s not … Read more
George Ford will start for England at fly-half vs Italy in the Six Nations due to Marcus Smith’s injury, with centre Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots in for their Test debuts in Rome. Smith injured his calf at England’s training camp in Girona last week, ruling him out to leave Ford and the uncapped … Read more
Ford CEO Jim Farley hopped on Elon Musk’s X today to make an announcement relevant to Elon Musk’s Tesla: Ford will be giving away adapters so that its electric vehicles can easily charge on Tesla’s charging network. “We want to make charging more convenient for our Ford EV owners,” Farley wrote. The announcement underscored the … Read more
‘We can’t help you if you don’t want help’: This Houston woman lives in an RV with her husband and owes $56K on a Ford F-250 — but she gets defensive when calling into The Ramsey Show It isn’t easy to talk about personal finances. More than 45% of Americans don’t even discuss finances with … Read more
The Big Picture Harrison Ford’s film Witness showcased his star power, with an impressive box office run and critical acclaim. The Amish community criticized the film for its portrayal of their culture and the presence it brought to their private lifestyle. Witness explores the contrast between the rough city environment and the peaceful Amish community, … Read more
Not every star likes their work. Some actors don’t even like to remember that were in a movie or TV show altogether. Over the past years, many different actors have revealed in interviews that they don’t love the movie and TV roles they took on in the past…even if the roles might be some of … Read more
Did you know that some stars have earned $100 million from making just one movie? There are some celebs who take a profit participation deal instead of a bigger salary, which in the end could give them a much larger payday. One star who is known for his massive paydays is Marvel actor Robert Downey … Read more