The 2022 Audi S5 Cabriolet soft-top convertible is much like the previous model year, except for new standard carbon fiber-look interior accents and 19-inch double-arm design wheels, which replace previous standard 18-inch tires. Engine and Performance The S5 Cabriolet comes with a 3.0 TFSI V6 engine that provides 349 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. […]

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Let a little hydro power direct your future family vacation. Here are five places where water is part of the appeal. The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Phoenix, Arizona Once considered the grandest hotel of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the historic Arizona Biltmore, renowned for its Frank Lloyd Wright […]

OTTAWA—Massive crowds gathered on Parliament Hill on April 30 following the Rolling Thunder motorcycle convoy’s roll through downtown Ottawa on a city-designated route around noontime. Earlier on April 30, the bike convoy arrived at the National War Memorial downtown just before noon, where they drove past the area as planned to pay homage to veterans who […]

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach is taking steps to ban tattoo parlors from waterfront and storefront areas to “maintain the quality and character of the community,” according to a recent staff report. The city council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban new tattoo parlors from operating in coastal waterfront and commercial […]

OTTAWA—Police in riot gear made several arrests on April 29 as the Rolling Thunder biker convoy converged in the nation’s capital calling for freedoms, with others coming to Parliament Hill on foot to show support. Waving Canadian and Quebec flags, around 1,000 protesters marched along Wellington St. heading east toward CF Rideau Centre while chanting […]

A legal advocacy group says the City of Ottawa’s move to prevent Rolling Thunder biker convoy participants from accessing a designated downtown area with their vehicles this weekend is unconstitutional. “We write to caution the City that its intention to enforce a ‘motor vehicle exclusion zone’ would be a gravely unjustified and unlawful restriction on […]

Retirees who depend on fixed income are among those who will be affected most by the soaring inflationary costs. Experts say there are various ways for retirees to consider surviving the ongoing 40-year high inflation. The consumer price index (CPI) surged 1.2 percent in March, the biggest monthly increase since September 2005, the Labor Department […]

By Gwen Filosa From Miami Herald Welcome to Key West. You’ve made it here — either by air or land. But what do you do now to get around the island? Key West is jammed with tourists. So choose wisely, by not just your budget but by your driving skills, wallet and patience level. Despite […]

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Anaheim City Council is expected to consider a settlement on April 26 with the state to allocate nearly $124 million for new, affordable housing. The agreement would allow the sale of Angel Stadium to move forward with Angels baseball team owner Arte Moreno’s business partnership. The deal would require Anaheim to deposit about $96 […]

A movement by MPs and senators was underway to have the public order emergency to end the trucker protest repealed before the Liberal government revoked it on Feb. 23, says Sen. Marilou McPhedran. “Just to point out that the day on which the declaration was ended by the government, there was already a movement among […]

A Quebec man who killed four members of the same family in a car crash last September in Quebec City has been handed one of the toughest sentences ever given in the province for a drunk driving conviction. Quebec court Judge Jean-Louis Lemay sentenced Éric Légaré today at the Quebec City courthouse to 16 years […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has exchanged letters with the outgoing South Korean President and thanked him for his efforts in pursuing peace between the two countries, North Korea’s state media reported Friday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is due to end his five-year term on May 10, after which he will be succeeded […]

Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province announced on April 16 that it will implement closed-off management to curb the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Suzhou is one of the major industrial centers in China. Its industrial output surpassed that of Shanghai last year. The Suzhou Municipal Government Information Office announced on its WeChat account that starting from 12 […]

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved closer to adopting a permanent outdoor dining program in unincorporated areas on April 19, following the success of temporary measures put in place to assist restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board last year instructed its staff to outline steps required to make the outdoor dining […]

With the return of earmarks after a decade-long moratorium, Democrats and Republicans alike have dedicated significant discretionary spending to projects advertised as protecting the environment. The Epoch Times examined a Bipartisan Policy Center spreadsheet on earmarks, also referred to as congressionally directed spending, from the March omnibus legislation. The largest single environmental earmark is also […]

The Florida Senate passed legislation on April 20 that would remove the special tax district and self-governing status that was granted to Disney as lawmakers have criticized the company for opposing a parental rights bill. The chamber, which was called into a special session by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, passed the bill in a 23–16 […]

It seems like every week I get at least one email or a question on my live stream sessions about inflation. I’m by no means an economist, but I’ve seen enough full moons to know that inflation is raging and it’s going to get much worse. I do the grocery shopping in my household, and […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Planning commissioners approved a conditional use permit April 11 for a local attorney to open and operate a new cannabis delivery service. The permit is only one of several hurdles Winter Greens needs to begin operations within the city’s designated “Green Zone,” a district that allows the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis. The […]

This episode will premiere on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET.                “People have taken in the feeling, the experience of being afraid all of the time. And so even if they’re told that they can be safe now without the mask, they still want to wear them. […]

By Tara dos Santos Ann Liguori was only 3 when she decided what her life’s work would be. “I know a lot of people don’t know what they want to do when they’re 3 years old,” says Liguori. “But my earliest recollection is sitting in my highchair watching Ruth Lyons’ variety show [‘The 50-50 Club’], […]

By Mary Ann Anderson Tribune News Service Charles Kuralt, the journalist who crisscrossed the back roads of America and chronicled his travels in “On the Road” for CBS, perhaps summed up road travel more succinctly than anyone when he intoned, “Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to […]

Nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountains, in the heart of coal country, lies the small town of Williamson, West Virginia. Separated from its counterpart, South Williamson, Kentucky, by the Tug Fork River, Williamson is probably best known for an infamous feud—that of the Hatfields and McCoys. Though the area may be known […]

What’s Special About Monterey Bay? On the central coast of California lies a rich marine sanctuary—Monterey Bay. The bay is part of a network of National Marine Sanctuaries, and provides habitat for over 34 species of marine mammals, 180 species of birds, and 525 different types of fish. Within the bay lies a submarine canyon […]

The woman who was knocked down by mounted police during the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa was not seriously injured, said Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) on April 4, hence closing its investigation of the matter. The SIU said in a press release the decision to terminate the investigation was made after interviewing the woman, […]

By Jeff Cheatham Let’s assume we’ve already accepted that keeping an open mind when exploring franchise concepts is a sound strategy. Remember—it’s not about an emotional connection to the product or service your offering, but rather a quest to find a franchise concept that checks the boxes of your entrepreneurship goals. Employing an advisable strategy […]

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder whose incidence has been rising dramatically in the past two decades, in step with the dramatic rise in the use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup) on core food crops [1, 2]. While correlation does not necessarily mean causation, there are multiple mechanisms by which […]

The great body of evidence shows that COVID-19 lockdowns, shelter-in-place policies, masks, school closures, and mask mandates have failed in their purpose of curbing transmission or reducing deaths. These restrictive policies were ineffective and devastating failures, causing immense harm especially to the poorer and vulnerable within societies. Nearly all governments have attempted compulsory measures to […]

Barbara and Robert Kline kept their eyes peeled for elephants while their son, Tom, and his wife, Betty, scanned streams for glimpses of crocodiles. It was the antics of monkeys that made 12-year-old Nancy and John, 10, squeal with delight. Scenes like this are repeated around the world, as family members of various ages share […]

WUZHOU—Searchers found engine parts from a China Eastern passenger jet that crashed in southern China with 132 people on board earlier this week. No survivors have been found. Some human remains and engine parts were found, as well as items from the cockpit and some belongings to passengers, officials said. State TV showed searchers on a denuded […]

No sight is more welcome after a long winter than the first blooms of crocus, tulips, daffodils, Muscari, hyacinths, and other spring-flowering bulbs. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike can enjoy the view up close by layering these bulbs with container gardening methods. It’s perfect for those with mobility problems or limited space in urban areas. Bulbs for spring flowers […]