MC from Cleveland2The STEM high school was once the crown jewel of a declining and near-bankrupt school district — an “island of excellence,” as officials once sang, in a system in danger of a state takeover. Released in 2008, MC2STEM has drawn the city’s best students into classrooms in locations ranging from the Cleveland Science … Read more
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. The Great Green Wall is a huge re-greening initiative in northern China aimed at slowing desertification. | Credit: PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images China’s efforts to slow land degradation and climate change By planting trees and restoring grasslands, … Read more
Mainland Chinese billionaires strengthened their hold as the richest in the Asia-Pacific after their combined fortunes rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, with electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD founder Wang Chuanfu and the heads of bubble tea chain Mixue among the biggest drivers of the growth, according to a UBS report. Buoyed by a booming technology … Read more
A US Navy warship fired missiles at two US F/A-18 fighter jets over the Red Sea last year. The warship mistook the fighter jets for Houthi cruise missiles, the investigation found. One of the fighter planes was shot down. The other barely survived the friendly fire incident. A U.S. Navy pilot whose plane was mistakenly … Read more
The automaker’s November sales reveal some clear trends among owners purchasing vehicles bearing the blue oval. With the frenzy of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday finally in the rearview mirror, automakers are now taking stock of how their November sales shook up. After all, spending season is a time that can provide some impactful … Read more
Ford’s reputation as an engine builder was enhanced by successes such as the 427 cubic inch V8 that made history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 5.0 liter V8 Coyote, which is one of the best 8 cylinder engines ever produced. Not all Ford engines were an unqualified success, however. The first … Read more
Image credit: Toyota. Toyota’s reputation for reliability has taken a hit in recent months as the company faces several recalls of its new twin-turbo V6 engine used in the Tundra pickup and several SUVs. Officially, Toyota blamed the failures on manufacturing debris left in the oil passages. But a recent teardown by freelance mechanic and … Read more
Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and take their complaints directly to him. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the process,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “I don’t mind. But when there’s a conflict or a concern, I always … Read more
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump’s bid for his party to retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The justices granted a request by … Read more
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. The housing crash of 2008 was brutal—home values plummeted, millions of Americans were forced into foreclosure, and trillions in household wealth evaporated. Now real estate analyst Melody Wright is warning that the next recession could be even worse. In … Read more