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In 2012, Iowa treated a crash-prone urban bridge with a high-friction surface; skid readings rose from 30s–40s to 90s–100s, with 4 crashes in a year

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Representative image of a bridge roadway improved with a high-friction surface to enhance tire grip and reduce crash risks. (AI-generated/ ChatGPT)

A busy bridge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became a recurring trouble spot for drivers, especially when rain or ice reduced the road surface’s grip. In the years before 2012, more than 54 crashes were recorded at the location, prompting transportation officials to look for a solution that could improve safety without shutting down a major … Read more

In 2020, Phoenix tested reflective roads to cool neighborhoods; pavement was up to 12°F cooler, but midday radiant heat for pedestrians rose

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Representative image of a road with reflective pavement treatment, illustrating the city's 2020 effort to reduce pavement temperatures in heat-baked communities. (AI- generated/ ChatGPT)

Phoenix tried a deceptively simple way to fight extreme urban heat: make its streets reflect more sunlight. The city’s 2020 Cool Pavement Pilot Program coated sections of residential roads in eight neighborhoods with a lighter, more reflective seal. The goal was to reduce the amount of solar energy absorbed by asphalt and, in turn, lower … Read more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard explains sideswiping claim after Louisiana crash; no arrests made

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard responded to a woman’s Facebook post about a reported car collision. (X)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has responded to a woman who claimed the reality star sideswiped her car in Louisiana, explaining that she was getting her hair extensions removed ahead of a funeral. The exchange took place in the comments of a Facebook post about the October 17 crash, which caused minor damage but left no one … Read more

Fact check: Viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder

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A viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder, with no credible evidence supporting the post. ((Gypsy Rose Blanchard/TikTok))

A photo circulating on social media falsely claims that Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant for murdering her husband. However, no credible news report or official statement confirms the alleged arrest. A viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder, with no credible evidence supporting the … Read more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard accuses Ken Urker’s sister Autumn Snyder of benefiting from his death, ‘Giving us nothing but hell’

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard accuses Ken Urker's sister Autumn Snyder of benefiting from his death (gypsyrose.insta/Instagram)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has accused her late partner Ken Urker’s sister, Autumn Snyder, of benefiting from Urker’s October 1 death. Gypsy Rose Blanchard accuses Ken Urker’s sister Autumn Snyder of benefiting from his death (gypsyrose.insta/Instagram) “I’m grieving and the people that actually loved him are grieving,” Blanchard said in an October 13 Instagram video“and I … Read more

Who is Metallica Rose Harrison? Towanda woman suspected of killing husband, baby boy at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains

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Metallica Rose Harrison has been accused of fatally stabbing her husband and three-year-old son. Image for representational purpose. (Unsplash)

Metallica Rose Harrison stands accused of killing her husband and three-year-old boy at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, when the suspect dialed 911. Metallica Rose Harrison has been accused of fatally stabbing her husband and three-year-old son. Image for representational purpose. (Unsplash) She told the … Read more

Florida rebuilt a degraded offshore oyster reef with dolomite limestone in 2018; within six months live-oyster density rose from near zero to 91 per square metre, and by year five it had reached 244

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Florida rebuilt a degraded offshore oyster reef with dolomite limestone in 2018; within six months live-oyster density rose from near zero to 91 per square metre, and by year five it had reached 244

Florida restored a degraded oyster reef in 2018; density rose to 91 per sq m in six months and 244 by year five (Image Credit: UF/IFAS) Florida’s Lone Cabbage Reef, once a productive oyster habitat that had deteriorated into a sandbar, began recovering after researchers and local oyster harvesters rebuilt it with dolomite limestone in … Read more

Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard ‘missing’? Truth behind viral claim amid new petition against cyberbullying

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends "The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard" Red Carpet Event on January 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, one of America’s celebrity criminals, has been in the news over the death of her fiancé, Ken Urker. Blanchard herself revealed in an interview with PEOPLE, published on October 1 that she believed Urker died from an overdose. Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends “The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard” Red Carpet Event … Read more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard gives heartbreaking first reaction after Ken Urker’s death: ‘Screamed until my throat burns’

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spoken publicly for the first time since the death of her partner, Ken Urker. (X/@FlojoeTV)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spoken publicly for the first time since the death of her partner, Ken Urker, revealing that he died from an overdose and saying she does not know whether it was intentional. Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spoken publicly for the first time since the death of her partner, Ken Urker. (X/@FlojoeTV) Blanchard … Read more

Ken Urker’s sister claims his death was not of ‘not of natural causes’, blasts Gypsy Rose – ‘You’re a vile human being’

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Ken Urker's sister Autumn suspects foul play in his unexpected death, criticizing his partner Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Despite (@gypsy.rose.blanchard.insta/Instagram)

Ken Urker’s sister, Autumn, has raised questions about what happened when her brother unexpectedly died at his Louisiana residence, just days before turning 34. Urker died on Thursday, October 1. Ken Urker’s sister Autumn suspects foul play in his unexpected death, criticizing his partner Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Despite (@gypsy.rose.blanchard.insta/Instagram) Following his death, Autumn spoke up … Read more