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Mountain lion strolls through California neighborhood
(UPI) A California man said he was checking his home security camera footage and was shocked to see a mountain lion wander... Read More
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Taking the Kids: A different kind of trip to Alaska
The grizzly cubs by the side of our bus are oblivious to our presence, as are the caribou (did you know their antlers grow an inch a day in summer?), moose calves and Dall sheep that are so close we can count the rings on ...Read more
Company will rent you a Tesla to drive from San Diego to LA for $49
SAN DIEGO -- It might break some your budgets to buy a Tesla, but renting one is a different story.
A company called Tesloop, based in Culver City, Calif., launched a new service in San Diego this week that lets consumers...Read more
Self-driving electric shuttle buses to begin at University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A pair of self-driving shuttle buses should begin motoring around Ann Arbor this spring in an ambitious test of the new technology with the University of Michigan.
The electrically powered, 15-seat ...Read more
Tesla gets an 'F' from the Better Business Bureau
Tesla may get an "A" grade for the look of its cars, and the experience of driving one of its vehicles. And when it comes to drumming up publicity, CEO Elon Musk's grades have to be at the top of the class:
But Tesla ...Read more
Hot Property: The Manor one-ups a Billionaire
LOS ANGELES -- The most expensive home for sale in America is still found in Los Angeles, but it's no longer the larger-than-life mansion that debuted a year ago in Bel-Air at $250 million.
That speculative wonder of ...Read more
Killing dogs and cats for food should be illegal, lawmakers insist
WASHINGTON -- Yes, you can eat dog or cat for lunch in most states. Or dinner. Or anytime.
Unless Congress acts on a new plan that would subject anyone who kills those animals for human consumption to a jail term and up ...Read more
Under the Hood: A dangerous problem the dealer can't find
Q: In May of 2017, my wife and I purchased a brand new Newmar Baystar Sport Class A Motor Home. The very minute I took delivery and drove past the curb, the Ford Triton V-10 6.8-liter motor would stumble and almost die on ...Read more
Navigator, Escalade crush competitors in growing luxury SUV segment
DETROIT -- Detroit knows big SUVs.
It knows how to make them and it knows how to sell them.
Automakers based in Detroit or Dearborn have built nearly one of every three large luxury SUVs sold this year. And orders for ...Read more
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Penny Properties 101 for Dummies
Tracy Phillips$2.99
If you always wanted to get into real estate investing but did not have the money. This book will show you how to do it.
This book shows you how to negotiate the best possible terms with the real estate owned (or REO) department of a bank or lender, including ...
Mom Wonders If She Should Test Child For ADHD
Q: Our son, age 8, did fine in school in first grade, but has struggled in second. We’ve taken your advice and not helped much with his homework other than occasional and brief “consultations.” He’s ...Read more
Are lower tax rates linked to higher home appreciation?
WASHINGTON -- Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes. Last year, property taxes collected by local and state governments rose by an average 6 ...Read more
Auto review: Mitsubishi Outlander plugs into practicality
For a company nearly left for dead two years ago, Mitsubishi is showing a lot of life.
The Outlander plug-in hybrid on sale now introduces a hot new technology to the compact SUV segment that's taking the market by storm....Read more
The Mortgage Professor: Readers' questions about mortgage shopping
Q: How many price quotes should I get in refinancing my mortgage?
A: Get as many valid quotes as possible. Two or three valid ones help; 10 phony ones are worthless, or worse. Valid price quotes must meet three major ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Who is responsible for accidents at a condo's social club?
Q: If a member of a social club (dance, tennis, karate, etc.) within our Condo Association gets hurt or does something that causes an injury to one of its members or guests, can the Condo be held responsible? -- Bob
A: ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: My Journey Into the Web of Darkness
I know exactly what day it was because I got up very early to be among the first to know Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for how many weeks of winter were still ahead. As I was waiting for the live coverage to begin, I got ...Read more
Auto review: Considering a plug-in car? 2018 Kia Niro PHEV is a good starter
If the Kia Soul and Toyota Prius Prime had a baby, it'd be something like the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The compact crossover hybrid launched last year gets a plug for 2018, as well as a much larger motor ...Read more
President Donald Trump's former Greenwich mansion listed again for $45M
Interested buyers can own a piece of presidential history in Greenwich, where a mansion President Donald Trump lived in with wife Ivana in the 1980s is back on the market with an asking price of $45 million.
Trump bought ...Read more
On Gardening: Milkweed feasting more than you realize
As we all strive to get our hands on every native milkweed for our states and to the ultimate benefit of the Monarch butterfly I thought I might plug its use for the other guys. Your first thought might be I'm talking ...Read more
City, nonprofits to coordinate St. Louis blight fight, target thousands of abandoned buildings
ST. LOUIS -- With an estimated 7,100 abandoned structures today, vacancy is a bigger problem than the city can handle on its own.
But a formal working relationship between the city, legal clinics, community development ...Read more
Tesla set to go 24-7 on cranking out the Model 3
FREMONT, Calif. -- Will a third shift be the charm for Tesla as it seeks to get its Model 3 production on track?
That's the hope according to an email that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has sent to company employees. In...Read more
Cadillac head Johan de Nysschen abruptly leaves GM
General Motors is replacing the head of its Cadillac brand.
The automaker announced Tuesday that it is appointing Steve Carlisle as GM senior vice president and president of Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen, "who is ...Read more
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