Shell-shocked Democrats are scrambling to pick up the pieces after the Virginia Supreme Court quashed a new map designed to help them seize control of the House in November’s midterms. The decision immediately eliminates four House seats that were expected to flip to the Democrats’ side in the Old Dominion. And it constitutes an enormous… Source link
Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near gave me whiplash,” a Chevy Equinox EV driver said after trying to back into the garage as usual. Chevy Equinox EV auto brakes over a shadow Nearly every vehicle nowadays is equipped with automatic emergency braking. In 2024, the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a standard that will make automatic emergency braking standard on all passenger cars and trucks by September 2029. The NHTSA expects the safety tech to save at least 360 lives and prevent at least 24,000 injuries every year. Many even rely on cameras and sensors without even looking behind to see what’s there for themselves. So, what happens when the system detects something that’s not actually there? One Chevy Equinox EV driver found out on a sunny afternoon, backing into the driveway as usual. Advertisement – scroll for more content The vehicle “slammed on the …
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells. A wetter-than-normal February saw England receive 170% of the long-term average rainfall, the Environment Agency said. A regular government-led meeting of water stakeholders noted that while wetter than normal months had been positive for water supplies, they had “caused devastating flooding” in many areas. The South West recorded the second-highest December to February winter rainfall since records began in 1871. Image: While England saw above average rain in February, March is drier than normal so far. Pic: PA On Monday, East Anglia became the final area to move back to a “normal” water level status. The Environment Agency said the risk of drought in 2026 was now low, but there was still the possibility of “flash drought”, caused by a sudden combination of very low rainfall and high temperatures – conditions seen in summer 2022. However, officials warned that the country will see increased “weather whiplash”, with rapid swings from droughts to floods as a …
It’s been a strange moment of mixed messages for residents of an Arctic territory once again at the forefront of President Donald Trump’s dealings on the world stage. Source link
