New Yorkers Have Little Data but Big Feelings About Congestion Pricing Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

Buckeyes open as big favorites vs. Fighting Irish Ohio State opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, a line that if it holds would be tied for the second-largest spread in a CFP national championship game.

LPT Request: what were some of the best, seemingly miniscule quality of life upgrades you made in your life that had a big impact? As the title states, what are some of the best small things you’ve upgraded/added to your home (or life in general) that made a big difference for you? Something that you wouldn’t think would matter much, but every time you use it you’re just delighted about how nice it is? A few of mine are: BIG wood cutting board 10ft charging cord for your p…

Josh Cowen’s Newsletter:Three Kinds of Voucher Billionaires—and Other Big Questions Josh Cowen’s Newsletter:Three Kinds of Voucher Billionaires—and Other Big Questions Hey Friends, The team at Public Funds Public Schools recently hosted a webinar on education issues in the upcoming Trump Administration. Specific topics were school vouchers in general, a renewed voucher push in places like Tennessee and Texas, and …

Rock Hall voter on Cyndi Lauper’s lack of induction: ‘When you look at the ’80s in terms of big icons who are in and not in, she’s the last one not there’ submitted by /u/Apprehensive_Fly9352

A Big Idea to Solve America’s Immigration Mess Fixing America’s broken immigration system starts with acknowledging that the United States needs more people.

Honda May Use Nissan For Its Big Trucks And SUVs In The U.S. Good morning! It’s Thursday, January 9, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

I have a Nikon D5100 I never use anymore because it’s big and heavy. What should I get instead, budget $1000-1500 and under including a lens? (More info about how I use it in body) Realistically, I only use my camera when hiking, camping, traveling, and my Nikon D5100 just doesn’t make the cut much anymore when considering weight in a daypack or space in my car when packing (It’s over 2.5lbs with an 18-140 lens on.) On a whim I popped into a camera store for a quick minute during Christmas shopping, and they recommended a …

The Switch 2 is almost here — but PC handhelds are giving it big competition Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeThe first Nintendo Switch basically had the road to itself, and Nintendo instantly proved just how awesome a hybrid console and handheld could be, leading to massive success. The next Switch is imminent, but it will launch into a world that’s packed with very capable handheld gaming PCs that could pres…

Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one? Franklin is 1-14 at Penn State against AP Top-5 teams entering the Nittany Lions’ matchup with Notre Dame.

Cohere co-founder sees big AI opportunity in enterprise, happy to stay out of ChatGPT’s way Cohere on Thursday debuted its early access program for its AI agent platform called North, as it deepens its focus on the enterprise.

Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of V.I.P. access.

Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

Making big purchases while home shopping – impact on mortgage approval? We started looking for a house and got pre-approved for mortgages last week. After meeting with our realtor, she shared a packet of information which said not to make any big purchases. I’ve also now seen more of that advice online. The problem is, we have some big purchases that are rare for us already in motion (engagement ring, cruise, flight…

Galaxy Unpacked January 2025: The Next Big Leap in Mobile AI Experiences submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

A compilation of the best insults between guests and host Jimmy Carr on “The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2024” submitted by /u/Amaruq93

Big Ten, SEC each put 7 teams in women’s Top 25 The Big Ten and SEC each has seven teams ranked in The AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with UCLA and South Carolina remaining 1-2.

This big ol’ smart display fits right into an electrical box and controls your home Image: Shelly GroupShelly introduced the Wall Display X2 at CES 2025, a new smart panel designed to fit into a wall electrical box that you can use to control your smart home. The display makes it easy for anybody in the household to control smart lights, thermostats, and more by simply tapping its 6.95-inch touchscreen. It also has built-in te…

LPT: If you want to buy spices like cinnamon sticks, cardamom, nutmeg etc. go to an Indian grocery store instead of big box retailers. It can be 4 times cheaper submitted by /u/siddharth2707

How does Leica compare for portrait photography to the other big players? I would appreciate any insights! Basically the title, though I am more curious on results seen from adapting M, and R lenses on SL bodies. submitted by /u/ANTENNA_GuyUWB