Look out for the 125mph electric car (because you won't hear it)

"It looks as stylish as a Lotus, can outpace a Porsche 911 and is coveted by Hollywood A-listers such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney. But unlike the average super car, the Tesla Roadster is electric. The £92,000 car, made in Britain and...

Fast-moving storms caused limited damage in Wisconsin

" MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Fast-moving storms produced funnel clouds, tornado warnings and winds gusting as high as 72 mph as they swept through southeastern Wisconsin Friday afternoon, but damage was limited mainly to downed trees and power lines.The National Weather Service said...

Cyclone victims face 'long-term' food shortages

" The cyclone, which battered the country last weekend with winds of 240 km/hr(150 mph) and 3.5 meter (11.48 feet) storm water surges, killed more than 22,000. Another 41,000 people are still missing, according to state-run media outlets in Myanmar, and the U.N. estimates one...

NASA Phoenix set to land on Mars

Phoenix set to land on MarsMission Accomplished " NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The...

Texas pounded by hail, 70 mph winds

Parts of Texas was pounded by baseball-sized hail, 70-mph winds, and possible tornadoes yesterday, knocking down power lines and trees and damaging some buildings.So far, there are no reports of injuries." In...

Nascanner - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Daytona 500 Time Trials

" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Daytona 500 Time Trials Date: Feb. 10, 2008Event: Daytona 500 Time Trials (Round 1 of 36)Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesLocation: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval)Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports...

When Sportbikes Attack: The Dial Stops at 189mph

Brian Kennedy just sent me the link below, knowing I'm a bit of a motorcycle enthusiast... Actually, I have  a huge problem with this kind of riding: showing off on wide straightaways is a superb way to end up...

Buses on Shoulders Program

" In March 2007, buses started running on the shoulders of the Don Shula and Snapper Creek expressways as part of an initiative to bypass traffic congestion. According to Miami Dade transit authorities this...

5 Dead From Hurricane Lorenzo's Mudslides And Floods

" VERACRUZ, Mexico - Hurricane Lorenzo's pounding rains caused mudslides and floods that killed at least five people, slashed roads and drove tens of thousands from their homes in eastern Mexico. "Category 1...

Saved by Beer!

The following is a press release by band called National Product, whose tour van was beset by mechanical difficulties, to put it mildly."Late Friday night while driving to Calgary the members in National Product...

Police: Mom's 110-mph run from cops ends in baby's death

ALVARADO, Texas (AP) -- A woman led police on a 25-mile high speed chase until she crashed into a concrete median, killing her 9-month-old daughter in the collision, authorities said.Alexxus Riza was thrown Friday night from the SUV, which rolled several times under an...

Bay Area Car Chase: Crash Shears Stolen Vehicle in Half

"Police believe the car was traveling between 75 to 85 mph when it crashed, he said, adding that the road was empty at the time of the crash. "It's one of the most horrific crashes I have ever seen," Straw said....

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