Same-sex marriage, parking, property taxes at Colorado legislature

For the second year in a row, the sounds of Cinco de Mayo echoed into the Capitol as lawmakers toiled on a Saturday to find common ground on proposed reforms to state land use and property tax policy. The 120-day legislative session ends Wednesday, and lawmakers are still wrestling with some of the marquee proposals … Read more

Tesla Lays Off Lowly Paid Interns Weeks Before Summer Starts

Good morning! It’s Friday, May 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Interns Are Tesla’s Latest Cost-Cutting Victims It’s a stressful time for anyone with a job at … Read more

Warning for Android users over malware threat that can control phone, access bank details

Android users are being warned of a new type of malware connected to the Chrome internet browsing app, which has the potential to take control of users’ phones and potentially access banking information. The new malware, named Brokewell, reportedly disguises itself as an update for Chrome. Once downloaded, it can allow cybercriminals to access sensitive … Read more

Sari shops and street food stalls: How e-payments have taken over India

Indian weddings are notoriously elaborate affairs, requiring a multitude of outfit changes for multiple days of festivities. It used to be normal for a family visiting Brij Kishore Agarwal’s sari shop, near the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk market in India’s Old Delhi, to depart with a big bundle of bright, embroidered garments and leave … Read more

Relief for millions of students as $3billion in HECS debt set to be wiped

More than three million Australians will have their student debt wiped in a bid to win over younger voters crushed by the cost of living crisis. Education Minister Jason Clare on Sunday announced the government would cap the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) indexation rate, eliminating about $3 billion of student debt. The capped rate … Read more

Colorado legislature Saturday updates on housing, guns, tax reform

The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days. This story will be updated throughout … Read more

Rio de Janeiro set for Madonna’s massive Copacabana beach concert that will be her biggest ever

RIO DE JANEIRO — Madonna will give a free concrete on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning its vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor. It comes after Rio de Janeiro spent the last few days readying itself for the historic performance by the “Queen of Pop.” Rio’s City Hall has said some 1.5 … Read more

Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway is looking at an investment in Canada

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway is looking into an investment in Canada. “We do not feel uncomfortable in any shape or form putting our money into Canada,” he told an arena full of investors Saturday. “In fact, we’re actually looking at one thing now.” The billionaire investor has placed bets in … Read more

Missy Elliott’s Rare Spyker, A SEMA Ford Maverick And A Solid Gold Chevy Bel Air In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Now is a good time to snap up C4 Corvettes like today’s Nice Price or No Dice convertible. Let’s see if the price tag on this low-milage and seemingly rare color example will make buying it a snap. – Rob Emslie Read More Read more… FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial … Read more

Tesla Ditches ‘Gigacasting,’ BMW Changes Names, And We Mourn Oldsmobile In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup

09 October 2021, Brandenburg, Grünheide: A die-casting tool for the production of metal parts for a Tesla Model Y is seen at a production hall of the Tesla Gigafactory during the open day. In Grünheide, east of Berlin, the first vehicles are due to roll off the production line from the end of 2021. The … Read more