NFL and college football season is about to kick off. That means game day gatherings, trips to the stadium, and tailgate parties are right around the corner. But so are higher risks for drivers and homeowners due to the increased likelihood of intoxicated motorists and spectators, road rage, distracted driving, and the possibility of
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In most cases, insects aren’t too unsettling to find roaming your vehicle. Whether it is a trapped fly buzzing through the interior or a sleepy honeybee hitching a ride on a windshield wiper, most automotive insect sightings aren’t a cause for concern. However, catching a bed bug scurrying between the upholstery of your seats
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Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting. It’s easy to put off using the points and miles you’ve accumulated, since the ways to
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to planning vacations, Americans are showing a strong interest in exploring their home nation’s history and landscapes. According to a May 2026 survey of 1,200 respondents in the U.S. and Canada from EF Go Ahead Tours and Qualtrics Research, 73% of U.S. travelers said they’d be interested in tours specifically focused on
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Independent drivers and fleet owners alike are feeling the squeeze of rising truck repair costs in 2026. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are making both buying a new diesel truck and keeping an old one on the road increasingly more expensive. Without rates rising to match costs, small operators are being left with fewer
Continue ReadingFourteen of the 25 fastest-growing software vendors on the Brex Benchmark report this summer — more than half the list — sell infrastructure for building artificial intelligence products, not AI products themselves. Six more are AI products built on those stacks. Behind No. 1 — Together AI, which rents access to open models —
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Summers across the United States have always been hot, but Climate Central reports that average summer temperatures have risen across 97% of the 243 U.S. cities it analyzed since 1970. More recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recorded July 2026 as the warmest month across the contiguous U.S. since recordkeeping began in
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Group chats are where trips often begin. But the vast majority never make it beyond that chat. Eighty-four percent of American travelers have seen a group trip dwell in chat limbo for months without being booked, according to new data from KAYAK. But there may be a good reason to finally turn “we should”
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Like cars, watches have been known to lose their value the minute they leave the showroom. While this is largely true, some luxury watch brands retain value well, and some actually appreciate in value. Trying to discern the future value of a luxury watch is nearly impossible, but making informed decisions based on past
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By Rachel Siegel, CNN (CNN) — First came “9 to 5.” Then came the business empire, rooted in the place Dolly Parton called home. Parton, who died Tuesday, was instantly memorialized for her country music fame, glitzy glam and humanitarian touch. At The Old Mill Restaurant in East Tennessee, Tim Fulton was in his office,
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