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One thing that makes traveling in Europe and Asia so much better than North America is the lodging.

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One thing that makes traveling in Europe and Asia so much better than North America is the lodging. Especially with hotels. Hotels in the city centers of most US and Canadian cities can be ridiculously expensive. Especially during peak season and popular weekends. When I was visiting Las Vegas for the highly anticipated Electric Daisy Carnival in May last year, I was able to get a boring Travelodge hotel immediately outside of the Strip (what …

Reddit Travel 151 2023-07-13

America Needs To Overhaul Its Electrical Grid, And Not Just For EVs

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America Needs To Overhaul Its Electrical Grid, And Not Just For EVs Although EV sales in the U.S. have slowed, they still count for around 6.5 percent of the automotive retail market in the U.S. This year, experts predict EVs will hit the million mark in number of new vehicles sold. You may be wondering where all the juice for these EVs will come from, but it turns out that when it… Read more…

Jalopnik 173 2023-07-13

CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts

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CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bank-of-america-for-illegally-charging-junk-fees-withholding-credit-card-rewards-opening-fake-accounts/ As a long term BOFA customer (almost 20 years), this is disappointing to hear, though I expect all big banks in the US do this. I’ve never had any of these issues myself, and I’ve always found …

Reddit Personal Finance 187 2023-07-12

The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Just Set A Production Car Record At Road America

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The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Just Set A Production Car Record At Road America The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a monster of a vehicle. With 518 horsepower and an aero package that looks as if it shouldn’t even be street legal, it’s nothing to be messed with. So it should be no surprise that Porsche just announced that GT3 RS just set a production car lap record at Wisconsin’s Road America raceway. Read more…

Jalopnik 181 2023-07-11

Watch As We Hit 161 MPH On A Two-Seater Superbike At Road America

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Watch As We Hit 161 MPH On A Two-Seater Superbike At Road America Just three months ago, fellow editor Elizabeth Blackstock sat on her first motorcycle, and took her first ride on one — via a backpack ride at the Circuit of the Americas hurtling down straights at a breakneck 170 mph. You all rightfully applauded, as did I. As a rider, and fellow admirer/follower of motorcycle… Read more…

Jalopnik 202 2023-07-04

Applications open for fall 2023 Religion News Service (RNS) / Interfaith America (IA) Religion Journalism Fellowship

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Applications open for fall 2023 Religion News Service (RNS) / Interfaith America (IA) Religion Journalism Fellowship Religion News Service Interfaith America The post Applications open for fall 2023 Religion News Service (RNS) / Interfaith America (IA) Religion Journalism Fellowship appeared first on Religion News Service.

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World’s Largest Gas Station Opens Just In Time To Celebrate America

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World’s Largest Gas Station Opens Just In Time To Celebrate America A new center devoted to the very American past time of burning gas and buying stuff opened last week near Sevierville, Tennessee just off of I-40 and just in time for the 4th of July. It’s a Buc-ee’s, but no just any Buc-ee’s. This one is represents what is most likely the largest gas station on the planet. Read more…

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