At 100, Atlanta’s Barbara Haig still drives her white Ford Mustang; she says caution, not age, will determine how long she stays behind the wheel
Haig has been fond of convertibles for years. After giving them up for a period, seeing other drivers enjoying the spring weather with their tops down convinced her that she was ready for another one. At an age when many people are content to slow down,…
Charleston White arrested: Why was comedian booked in Florida on battery charges?
Comedian Charleston White is facing a battery charge in Florida after being arrested by police. The 49-year-old was booked into jail on Saturday. Charleston White arrested (Mugshot) Why was Charleston White arrested? Comedian Charleston White has been…
Proposal of $100K OPT fee clears White House review: Here’s what happens next?
The $100K OPT fee proposal has been cleared by White House. International students in the US are staring at a dramatic increase in the cost of working after graduation under a Trump administration proposal that has cleared the White House review. The…
Philadelphia put white roofs on 340 low-income seniors’ homes; temperatures fell 5°F, saving 560 kWh annually in AC electricity
Philadelphia tested a simple way to protect older, low-income residents from summer heat by putting reflective white roof coatings on hundreds of homes between 2001 and 2003. The Cool Homes Programme targeted elderly households living in the city’s older…
In 1981, Australia built its first solar power station at remote White Cliffs; 14 dishes powered a hospital, school, post office and 12 homes, and 45 years later the site is heritage listed
On the edge of the outback in far western New South Wales, a cluster of silver dishes once turned toward the sun, capturing light in a place where the grid had never reached. In 1981, Australia’s first solar power station began operating at remote White…
Trump gave Natalie Harp, Chamberlain Harris and Margo Martin $45,000 holiday gifts: White House explains why
The White House has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to give three senior aides $45,000 each as holiday gifts, saying the payments were personal and unrelated to their official government duties. US President Donald Trump has given $45,000…
Trump’s White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding removed
WASHINGTON — Restoration work on the White House North Portico is nearing completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping ’s state visit to the United States in late September. Trump’s White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud…
Did Trump cut down trees at the White House? Here’s why dozens of trees are being removed across Washington, DC
President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape Washington, DC, has expanded to the removal of dozens of mature trees across federal properties. The work includes tree removals at the White House grounds and the historic East Potomac Golf Links. The…
Game on, history off: White House unveils MAGA arcade
A White House website featuring arcade games is photographed on a computer screen (Picture credit: AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: America has spent 250 years arguing about how it was built. The White House has now settled the matter in the most…
Trump White House launches immigration arcade games; netizens react – ‘If taxpayer dollars were spent on this….’
The White House has launched an online arcade featuring five retro-style video games based on President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, including two that turn immigration enforcement and border security into interactive games. Trump administration…