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Parents lose an alarming number of minutes every year driving their kids to activities

Parents lose an alarming number of minutes every year driving their kids to activities

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Parents are losing an alarming number of minutes every year shuttling their kids to various activities so they can stay active, a new survey has revealed. Soccer, baseball, music, dance, school, chess and visits to friends’ houses are all part of most families’ routines. But now a new survey by Talker Research has added up all those minutes driving the little ones to those events. Over the course of an average 180-day school year, parents lose nearly 7,000 minutes, or 116 hours – the equivalent of nearly 15 eight-hour workdays – behind the wheel. “When you look at the numbers, parents are spending the equivalent of nearly three full workweeks each school year just driving to and from activities,” said Jason Roche, vice president, …

Tony Romo arrested and booked on suspicion of impaired driving in Milwaukee

Tony Romo arrested and booked on suspicion of impaired driving in Milwaukee

Published by Sam Flores

CBS football analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee on suspicion of intoxicated driving, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Romo, 46, was pulled over on southbound Interstate 43 at about 6:18 p.m. CT after he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests, according to Milwaukee County Sheriff’s records. Romo was booked on one count of allegedly operating while intoxicated and released. He was ordered to appear in court on Sept. 21, which would be the Monday night of the NFL’s Week 2. The top CBS matchup of that weekend figures to be the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the AFC -champion New England Patriots. The stop came just hours after Romo wrapped up a golf course interview with NBC affiliate WTMJ, the Milwaukee TV station reported. Romo was back in town to play in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship at the West Bend Country Club. He shot a four-round total of 319, good for a 73rd place tie, 32 …

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot

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Tesla says “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas” are “starting soon” — its first stated step toward putting people inside the wheel-less, pedal-less robotaxi. But the announcement, spread across two Tesla accounts and roughly 2.9 million combined views, is thinner than it sounds. It’s not clear whether Tesla means Cybercabs running a real ride service in Austin or simply driving employees around a factory parking lot. What Tesla actually posted On July 10, Tesla’s official Robotaxi account posted a short clip of a gold Cybercab — butterfly doors up, no steering wheel, no pedals — driving itself across the outbound lot at Gigafactory Texas, captioned only “Cool news from Giga Texas.” The main @Tesla account quote-tweeted it with the actual claim: “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas starting soon.” Advertisement – scroll for more content That’s the entire announcement. Tesla confirmed employees will get Cybercab rides, but placed them squarely at Giga Texas — not on the public robotaxi network in Austin. And Tesla gave no detail on what “employee rides at Giga Texas” actually …

Is the Left Driving Women Away?

Is the Left Driving Women Away?

Published by Sam Flores

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent allegations toward Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. David warns Democrats that if they don’t exercise caution with candidate selection, they risk losing winnable races in the 2026 midterm elections. Then, David is joined by Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, to discuss an increasing hostility toward women manifesting itself in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. David and Shannon discuss misogyny on the left and right wings of American politics, increasing voter rancor to the perceived “establishment,” and the possibility of a Tea Party–style movement brewing on the left. Finally, David discusses Killing Baby Hitler by Michael Tomasky and the dangers of “alternative history” as an intellectual exercise. The following is a transcript of the episode: Frum: Welcome to The David Frum Show. I’m David Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic. My guest this week will be Shannon Watts: political activist, organizer, founder of the gun-safety group Moms …

More than 10,000 drivers hit with penalty points last year for driving cars ‘unfit for the roads’

More than 10,000 drivers hit with penalty points last year for driving cars ‘unfit for the roads’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email More than 10,000 drivers in Britain were caught behind the wheel of unroadworthy vehicles last year, prompting a stark warning from the RAC that “far too many vehicles are unfit for the roads”. Figures obtained by the motoring organisation from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) reveal 10,054 motorists received penalty points in 2025 for issues including defective brakes, tyres, or steering. While this marks a reduction of 3,055 from the previous year, the RAC expressed uncertainty, stating it is “hard to know” if the decrease reflects better vehicle maintenance or fewer traffic officers on the roads. The part of Britain with the most drivers of unroadworthy vehicles caught in 2025 was Scotland, with 1,244. It was followed by London (1,182), Yorkshire and the Humber (995) and the West Midlands (969). Most cases of driving an unroadworthy vehicle result in three penalty points being …

Driving an EV to France: Is it practical for a family holiday?

Driving an EV to France: Is it practical for a family holiday?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Electric cars are becoming an increasingly common sight on Britain’s roads, but one question still crops up time and again in my inbox: are they really practical for long family holidays abroad? It’s an understandable concern. Driving to France has long been a summer tradition for British families, but swapping a five-minute fuel stop for charging breaks can feel like a leap into the unknown. Virginia Greene recently emailed me to ask: “We’re planning to drive to France in our next car, including a summer holiday with four people, luggage and a roof box. My husband says an electric car will be a nightmare once we get off the ferry, but I’m not so sure. Is taking an EV abroad actually practical?” Virginia’s husband is right about one thing: a family holiday is not the time to discover that …

K-Pop Is Driving Global Culture. And Lisa Is a New Kind of Superstar

K-Pop Is Driving Global Culture. And Lisa Is a New Kind of Superstar

Published by Sam Flores

K-pop is a musical genre, but it’s also a titanic industry unto itself—something like the subconscious of Western culture. Through the looking glass of South Korea, American ideas like R&B, rap, and pop diva-dom are transmogrified into something totally new: boy bands and girl bands that have stateside roots (think ’NSync, Destiny’s Child, even the Ronettes), precision crafted for the global stage of the internet. Young K-pop hopefuls who succeed at the boot camps run by Hybe and YG Entertainment, the two dominating labels, are like SEAL Team 6. The very best become mononymous stars and henceforth are known simply as “idols.” And yet, for many in the West, K-pop has been a blind spot—a phenomenon they recognize but know exactly nothing about. That ignorance has begun to erode. If you’re a millennial parent, it was probably the Oscar-winning KPop Demon Hunters that brought you up to speed. If you’re in the business, you might have noticed Scooter Braun’s foray into Hybe. For me, it was a Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre attended by …

Is using a smartwatch while driving illegal? Motorists urged to act or could ‘unwittingly pay the price’

Is using a smartwatch while driving illegal? Motorists urged to act or could ‘unwittingly pay the price’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Motorists are being urged to avoid using smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”. The RAC, which issued the plea, warned drivers could fall foul of handheld phone rules if they clear notifications on smartwatches. The motoring services company cautioned that smartwatch owners are “in the dark” about the rules for using while driving. A survey commissioned by the RAC suggested 40 per cent of motorists who drive at least once a month own a smartwatch, rising to 73 per cent among 17-34 year-olds. Some 22 per cent of respondents with smartwatches said they touch them while on the road, while 21 per cent use voice commands. The RAC described these actions as “potential causes of distraction” but stated people doing them “cannot be sure whether they are committing an offence”. RAC cautioned that …

What driving for just one hour can do to your brain

What driving for just one hour can do to your brain

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Whether you’re commuting to work or roadtripping up the coast, driving can be tiring. That’s because driving is a complex task that requires multiple parts of your brain – including those that help you plan, stay alert, and perceive the world – to work together. But when you’re tired, these parts of your brain may not function as well. That’s one reason why driver fatigue is such a concern. Recent research shows drowsy driving contributes to between 20% and 30% of all crashes on Australian roads. And it can affect drivers of all ages and levels of experience. Whether you’re commuting to work or roadtripping up the coast, driving can be tiring (Getty Images) So how does driving affect your brain? And how can you stay alert while on the road? The neuroscience of driving Driving is a complex task that …

“Pretty Blondes” and Dirty Janes: Women Are Driving Mass True Crime Interest in Female Killers

“Pretty Blondes” and Dirty Janes: Women Are Driving Mass True Crime Interest in Female Killers

Published by Sam Flores

Of course, a vulnerable, then-seven-and-a-half-months-pregnant Hancock-Simmons deserved protection—the leading cause of death of pregnant women in the US is murder—Dimmock points out. But also, “Taylor needed help,” she says. “There was a real catastrophe brewing and the idea that no one could intervene feels like a real failure.” A neurologist testifying for the defense said Parker experienced “frontal lobe syndrome,” a condition that describes a complex web of cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and motivational disturbances. Today, Parker is the youngest of just seven women on death row in Texas, according to the state department of criminal justice. When I ask if Parker belongs on death row, Dimmock replies, “Oh God, do I want to admit that out loud?” She consults a Netflix publicist on our Zoom call who, to his credit, encourages the filmmaker to speak her mind. “I don’t really believe in death row,” Dimmock begins. “What she did to Reagan is enough, but the fact that Reagan’s three-year-old daughter was at home, I’ll absolutely make an exception for this one.” Dimmock believes documentaries like …