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Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales

Published by skeptic

The most recent electric vehicle sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Sales of new electric vehicles took a beating in the first quarter, falling some 28% year-over-year after the Trump administration axed the $7,500 consumer tax credit, according to Cox Automotive. Used EVs are moving in the opposite direction. And a couple of accelerants have combined to supercharge those sales. First-quarter used EV sales increased 12% compared with the same quarter last year, according to that same Cox Automotive report. There’s a bit of momentum over a shorter term too; used EV sales popped 17% between the fourth and first quarters. The rising cost of gas — the average price is above $4 a gallon — has helped spur interest and sales of electric vehicles. But there’s another factor at play here as consumers seek out affordable options: an abundance of expiring leases, the Financial Times reported. EV leases were a popular choice in the early 2020s, and now that they’ve expired, hundreds of thousands of pre-owned EVs are …

Is Too Much Information Fueling Your Anxiety?

Is Too Much Information Fueling Your Anxiety?

Published by Jenni Sidey

Is too much information a bad thing? When it comes to anxiety, the flood of information that we can now get from technology is problematic. In fact, one study found a significant increase in anxiety disorders when comparing anxiety prevalence rates during the period of 2007-2009 to that of 2019-2022 (Gkitakou et al., 2025). Although there are many factors that could contribute to this increase in anxiety disorders, keep in mind that the iPhone was released in 2007, and it took a couple of years for smartphones to become ubiquitous. Some of the more obvious reasons for an increase in anxiety include the often upsetting news alerts that pop up on our phones when we least expect them, and the way social media has been detrimental to our health, especially that of teenage girls. Technology and Intolerance of Uncertainty Another angle that I see as particularly problematic and directly relating to our increases in anxiety is that technology has eroded our ability to tolerate uncertainty. Intolerance of uncertainty is often seen as a hallmark characteristic …

No Kings’ organizers on what’s fueling Saturday’s anti-Trump protests : NPR

No Kings’ organizers on what’s fueling Saturday’s anti-Trump protests : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

A message promoting an upcoming “No Kings” protest is projected on the National Gallery of Art, with the U.S. Capitol seen in the background, on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Organizers behind the No Kings protests are forecasting their biggest showing yet on Saturday against the policies of President Trump, energized by issues including the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics and the war in Iran. “March 28 will be the biggest protest in US history,” the group, which comprises a progressive coalition of activists, wrote on its website. “Find your local No Kings event to make it clear that America rejects the regime’s brutality at home and abroad.” Organizers have planned more than 3,000 events in cities across the United States, with several more planned abroad, including in Mexico and Canada. This is the third series of nationwide protests organized by the group, which says Trump’s actions in office are more akin to those of a monarch than a democratically-elected leader. In response to a …

White House posts cryptic videos, deletes one, fueling speculation online

White House posts cryptic videos, deletes one, fueling speculation online

Published by Sam Flores

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Two mysterious videos posted to the White House’s official X and Instagram accounts on Wednesday night generated buzz online, with the purpose of the short, vertically shot clips unclear. One video was later deleted. The first video, posted around 9:15 p.m. EST, appeared to be filmed on a smartphone, with the camera pointed at someone’s feet.  In the four-second-long video, a female voice can be heard asking, “It’s launching soon, right?”  A line of text on the screen says “sound on.” The video was later removed from the White House’s accounts on X and Instagram roughly 90 minutes after it was posted. The second short video, posted at 10 p.m. EST, showed a black, staticky screen with a phone notification sound playing. An American flag was visible in one frame. The post included emojis of a smartphone and sound.  There was no indication of the context of the posts, which racked up millions of views, with many online commenters theorizing the accounts could have been hacked or that an official was cryptically teasing something. …

I made a big fueling mistake before my first 10K race—here’s what a dietitian says to do instead

I made a big fueling mistake before my first 10K race—here’s what a dietitian says to do instead

Published by Jenni Sidey

One of the biggest mistakes I made when running my first 10K race was assuming that nutrition wasn’t really important for such a distance. I had my usual breakfast of Greek yoghurt, homemade granola packed with seeds and blueberries. a few hours before the race, skipped the pre-race snack and, aside from a few sips of water, didn’t eat anything until I got home a few hours later. Cue post-run cramps and a massive energy dip. Article continues below You may like I learned the hard way that fueling properly before and after a run matters. Whether you’re running 10K or a marathon, getting it right helps maintain energy levels and supports both performance and recovery. To avoid repeating the same mistake as I prepare for my next run, I spoke to sports dietitian and runner Amy Goblirsch—known online as The Running Dietitian—to get her advice on how best to fuel and refuel for a 10km race. Here’s what she recommends considering before the start line, and after the finish line. Pre-race nutrition While carb-loading …

Paris hits record debt under Hidalgo, fueling election fight

Paris hits record debt under Hidalgo, fueling election fight

Published by Sam Flores

Anne Hidalgo during a Council of Paris session, November 18, 2024. KAMIL ZIHNIOGLU FOR LE MONDE The issue stirs up electoral debates more than it worries Parisians. Yet, money – especially borrowed money – is at the heart of public policy. At the end of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s tenure, the city’s debt will have reached record highs. From €4.18 billion on December 31, 2014, it is expected to rise to €9.7 billion on December 31, 2026, marking a 133% increase over 12 years. Is this unprecedented rise a sign of poor financial management, or even of a city teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, as the opposition claims? Although there are questions about the operating budget, the surge in debt primarily reflects a municipality that refused to slow down investments despite economic crises and a central government that continually cut funding for local governments. The debate centers on the numbers. The Paris City Hall has given a figure of €9.7 billion (with a forecast of €9.3 billion by the end of 2025), but the …

Conservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria to elect a leader, fueling concerns of schism

Conservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria to elect a leader, fueling concerns of schism

Published by Sam Flores

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Conservative Anglican leaders gathering in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, are planning to unveil a new leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, even as Archbishop Sarah Mullally is set to be installed as the first female leader of the body later this month. The Global Anglican Future Conference, a conservative Anglican movement better known as GAFCON that has encouraged its provinces to cut ties with Canterbury and that rejects Mullally’s election, called the meeting to reorder the communion. During the four-day gathering, which began Tuesday (March 3), the global network of 10 provinces — representing at least half of the world’s Anglicans — plans to formalize the Global Anglican Communion, which it announced in October, and to elect a new leader. Mullally’s election in October further widened a rift within the 85 million-member worldwide Anglican Communion, which since the 1990s has struggled with controversies around female leadership and same-sex marriage in the church. Conservative bishops and clerics with GAFCON accuse Mullally and other leaders of the communion of abandoning the inerrant Word of God …

I Didn’t Realize These 3 Habits Were Fueling My Codependency Until I Finally Faced Them

I Didn’t Realize These 3 Habits Were Fueling My Codependency Until I Finally Faced Them

Published by Jenni Sidey

The late lecturer and author Earnie Larsen defines codependency as “self-defeating, learned behaviors that cause a diminished capacity to initiate or participate in loving relationships.” Codependent people will typically place their worth in others and only feel “full” when they communicate with the person they are codependent on. Codependency can be emotionally draining for both parties involved. The codependent person doesn’t want to be codependent, and the person being depended on loses a lot of freedom, too. I didn’t realize that I struggled with codependency until about four months ago, when someone pointed out a few habits of mine that were fueling it. I knew I was dependent on others, but I didn’t know it was called codependency. But having a word for it has helped me in my journey to breaking my codependency. I didn’t realize these habits were fueling my codependency until I finally faced them: 1. I was unhealthily dependent on others One of the most common ways to combat codependency is to attend psychotherapy. Seeing a therapist allowed me to voice …

NASA Targets March for First Moon Mission by Artemis Astronauts After Fueling Test Success

NASA Targets March for First Moon Mission by Artemis Astronauts After Fueling Test Success

Published by Sam Flores

Officials announced the decision Friday, two weeks ahead of the first targeted launch opportunity on March 6. “This is really getting real, and it’s time to get serious and start getting excited,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s exploration systems development chief. Administrator Jared Isaacman noted that launch teams made “major progress” between the first countdown rehearsal, which was disrupted by hydrogen leaks earlier this month, and the second test, which was completed with exceptionally low seepage Thursday night. The test was “a big step toward America’s return to the lunar environment,” Isaacman said on the social media platform X. Astronauts last ventured to the moon more than half a century ago. While more work remains at the pad, officials expressed confidence in being ready to launch four astronauts on the Artemis II lunar fly-around as soon as March 6 from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. To keep their options open, the three Americans and one Canadian prepared to go into the mandatory two-week health quarantine Friday night in Houston. The space agency has only five days in …