A passenger’s attempt to bring an unusual item through airport security in Florida quickly caught the attention of highly trained Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers. At Tampa International Airport recently, TSA officers discovered a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight, according to an employee story published on the agency’s website. TSA Officer Andrew Carter was screening the passenger’s carry-on bag with an X-ray machine when he noticed something unusual about the flashlight — and flagged the bag for a closer look. “The makeup and composition of the flashlight appeared unusual and outside what I typically expect, so I determined…
Google When it comes to my daily devices, I live in two worlds. For work, I use a MacBook Pro and an iPhone. My personal devices, on the other hand, are a Chromebook and a Pixel phone. Now that I’ve used a Googlebook and seen what it can do, I’ll likely swap out my Chromebook for one. That’s because, much like the MacBook and iPhone work well together, the integration between an Android phone and a Googlebook is absolutely fantastic. What is a Googlebook? Essentially, a Googlebook is a premium laptop running on Googlebook OS, which brings together Android, Gemini…
Get ready to pay up. Californians may have to pay even higher homeowners association fees thanks to a law that could be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom before the end of the month. Assembly Bill 2050 would require HOAs to maintain a 30-year reserve fund and conduct a study of the reserve account. If an HOA’s reserves fund is projected to fall below zero at any point during the 30 years, the association must transfer at least 15% of its gross annual budget into reserves each year beginning January 2032. If the HOA’s budget can’t cover the required transfer, the…
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Some neighborhoods never go out of style. LA’s Chinatown district is the coolest neighborhood in the United States — and the fourth-coolest in the world, according to a new list from TimeOut. The outlet praised the neighborhood’s ever-growing food and nightlife scene. Over the past year and change, several notable new spots have popped up in the neighborhood, including Firstborn, Café Tondo and Archives of Us, which has the city’s best matcha, according to the site. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! “With its…
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A group representing Canadian truck drivers is sounding the alarm that the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon be passed down to consumers, asking the federal and provincial governments to step in with financial help before that happens. Diesel prices began to surge last week as ongoing conflict in parts of the Middle East continues to escalate, and the financial shockwaves are now reaching home.“It’s a tough situation,” said Tej Dulat, who represents the Mississauga-based Canada Truck Operators Association. “At this time, small and mid-sized trucking companies are just going with no margins.”Dulat says if prices continue to rise without…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: While the House successfully moved to rein in lawmakers’ stock trading, a California Republican is targeting what she says is another avenue for congressional self-enrichment, citing members whose wealth has multiplied over the years.Rep. Young Kim’s Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution comes after a successful GOP-led effort in July that imposed restrictions on stock purchases and requires several days’ notice before stock sales. It also comes as Americans across the political spectrum remain frustrated by many lawmakers’ rapidly growing wealth while in public office.”It could be earmarking a nonprofit organization where a…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As debate intensifies over the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), people are sounding the alarm about the technology’s potential to disrupt the American workforce and displace workers.”Maybe not yet, but it is certainly going to happen imminently,” Max from South Africa said about the risk of AI taking jobs away from Americans.”The amount of AI that’s pushing and talkbots that you can use and systems that will allow you to sidestep other individuals or systems, it’s on its way,” Max said.DEMOCRATS SOUND ALARM OVER AI JOB APOCALYPSE — BUT LABOR MARKET…
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Economy seats conjure images of minimal legroom, uncomfortable proximity to fellow passengers, and paltry snacks. However, not all economy seats are created equal, and experts say the experience can vary from tolerable to miserable depending on the airline. To identify the best of the basic, Travel + Leisure polled travelers and travel experts and voted Japan Airlines as the best of the best, followed by Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines. The consensus among industry leaders is that plane models matter more than airlines, as manufacturers determine how many seats can fit across each row. Unsurprisingly, the tightest economy…
