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Dongfeng claims world's first passenger cars with in-wheel motors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

Chinese automaker Dongfeng has launched a production model with in-wheel motors from supplier Protean Electric.In press releases, Protean claims the Dongfeng Fengshen E70 is the "world's first fully homologated passenger car" equipped with two ProteanDrive in-wheel motors. A conventional inboard motor drives the front wheels, while the in-wheel motors power the rear wheels, enabling all-wheel drive. Each rear in-wheel motor produces 104 hp and 922 lb-ft of torque. Voyah ZhuiguangAccording to Protean, Dongfeng has found that this configuration is lighter than a conventional all-wheel-drive EV setup. The companies also claim a 50% increase in storage space, a 0-62 mph time 42% quicker, and 18% higher cornering speeds thanks to the torque-vectoring capability of the in-wheel motors. Protean also claims increased efficiency, and 83 fewer parts than a comparable inboard motor setup.The initial batch of Dongfeng Fengshen E70 sedans are undergoing "fleet trials" in China, according to Prot...

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine attacked by multiple people at Florida gym, lawyer confirms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose testimony against his own gang helped convict two high-ranking members, was assaulted by several people at a gym in Florida, officials said Wednesday.An “altercation between several individuals" brought Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies to an LA Fitness outlet in Lake Worth on Tuesday night, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.The assault left the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, with several injuries. He was taken to a hospital, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening, officials said.A motive for the assault, including whether it was connected to his cooperation with prosecutors, was unclear. No arrests have been made, and investigators have asked anyone with information to contact them. Dick Van Dyke crashes car in Malibu, suffers minor injuries The rapper's attorney, Lance Lazzaro, did not respond to an email from The Associated Press. But he told other news outlets that ...

'The Young and the Restless' celebrates 50 years of daytime drama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It all started on a late morning on a highway. A camera panned to the cab of a large semi-trailer truck. The driver wore a plaid shirt and a day's growth of beard. Next to him was a mysterious hitchhiker in expensive clothes that were ripped and a fresh head wound.He got out at Genoa City. And he stayed.That’s how “The Young and the Restless ” began on March 26, 1973, and a lot of people also stuck around Genoa City. The soap opera celebrates its 50th anniversary this month as the No. 1 daytime drama for 35 consecutive years, with fans growing up alongside the actors.“I think a huge reason why the audience has stuck with us for so long is because we are the same people. We are family members. We show up every day — sometimes more than a regular family member,” says Lauralee Bell, a star and daughter of the show's founders.Created by the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, “The Young and the Restless” concerns the goings-on of several Midwes...

Foot Locker to close 400 mall locations: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Foot Locker announced during a recent investor meeting that it plans to close more than 400 stores inside shopping malls, according to Business Insider.Foot Locker says the closures are part of its newest business plan that it refers to as "Lace Up." The plan is meant to act as a "reset" for the retail sneaker chain. Part of the reset includes the closing of 400-plus shopping mall locations and then the start of opening free-standing store locations for niche audiences, according to Business Insider. Though Foot Locker will be closing an estimated 420 low-performing stores by 2026, they then, in turn, plan to open more than 300 new, free-standing stores.According to Business Insider, Foot Locker plans to unveil three new store formats, including:15,000-square-foot "community" stores designed for areas with a “strong affinity for sneakers”10,000-square-foot "power" stores designed to provide an “elevated experience” in areas with a “broad set of consumers”7,...

Cow escapes slaughterhouse, runs through New York City streets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

CANARSIE, Brooklyn (WPIX) – A cow’s life will be spared after breaking free at a slaughterhouse and running loose through the streets of Brooklyn Tuesday.The 4-month-old calf was being delivered from a truck to the Saba Live Poultry slaughterhouse when she escaped and started running around in the streets, according to Mike Stura, the founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage, New Jersey. ‘We’re stuck in the sewer’: FDNY releases 911 call after 5 kids rescued from storm drain Video capturing the incident showed the calf evading people in the streets as they tried to round her up. The calf was eventually recaptured after a few minutes on the run, according to Stura.The calf was then transported back to the farm she came from in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stura said he asked the owners of the calf to let her live out her life at Skylands Animal Sanctuary, but it took some convincing before they eventually agreed."We immediately offered the calf a lifelong home, but these people ...

Volunteer duo at Glens Falls Hospital spreading cheer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A volunteer duo, named Jeff and Cooper, are spreading smiles in the hallways of Glens Falls Hospital. Jeffrey Rowe, a telephone operator at the hospital, chose to volunteer with his pet therapy dog after being on the receiving end of their puppy kisses years ago. Senior volunteer crochets blankets for hospice patients Interested in volunteering at Glens Falls Hospital? They always need more help! Learn more about volunteer opportunities here! 

5 biggest things Fed Chair Powell said about the banking crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a 0.25 percentage point rate hike on Wednesday after a closely watched meeting of the central bank’s rate-setting committee, which many analysts had been hoping would result in a pause.Prioritizing concerns about inflation over recent instability in the banking sector, which has spurred interventions from both the government and larger U.S. banks, Powell called the financial sector “sound and resilient.”But he also dropped some hints that things may not be as peaceful as they appear on the surface and as government officials have been saying they are. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a banking group this week financial conditions were stabilizing.Powell also acknowledged that the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that sparked the wider crisis in the banking industry happened despite the engagement of the Fed’s supervisory regulators.Still rising: Fed hikes rates despite concerns over banking crisisHere’s a recap of the most import...

The Sk8 Show Vacancy Gallery, taking place Saturday, Mar. 25

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Happening this weekend, is a unique art at the Vacancy Gallery at the City Foundry.The Sk8 Show will have an array of artwork surrounding skateboards from 20+ local creators. They're expected to have over 50 skateboards at the event, plus paintings and apparel. Trending: Major St. Louis hotel sits empty for nearly a decade FOX 2's Mallory Thomas spoke with Artist and Head Curator of the Vacancy Gallery, Rafi Katz, about what to expect.

Denver weather: Breezy, warm, possible rain and snow Thursday evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

Denver residents face a breezy day with a high temperature of around 51 degrees Thursday before clouds increase and bring possible rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service.Night low temperatures are expected to decrease to 29 degrees Thursday. On Friday, more snow was expected but with little or no accumulation, weather service forecasters said.Mountain snow showers were expected to ease Thursday morning, then resume by the afternoon. And those storms may roll into metro Denver, bringing rain to the city and eastward onto the eastern high plains Thursday evening, the weather service said, shifting to snow Thursday night.Thursday morning, weather service forecasters posted a warning to watch out for fog on roads north of metro Denver in eastern Boulder and southwestern Weld counties with visibility reduced to 50 feet or less. “Use low beams and slow down,” the weather service advised.Watch out for dense fog across Eastern Boulder and southwest Weld countie...

How Jamal Murray lit a halftime fire under the Nuggets: “We need our guys to speak”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nuggets coach Michael Malone was frustrated and dumbfounded before he perked up at the sound of cuss words.On the way back to the halftime locker room Wednesday night, after the Nuggets had sleep-walked through the first two quarters and were actually down two to the hometown Wizards, Malone trailed Jamal Murray in the hallway when he heard some encouraging words.“We’re (BS-ing) right now,” Malone recounted hearing from his star point guard after the Nuggets bludgeoned Washington in the second half to seize a 118-104 win.Malone heard his fiery playmaker raise his voice and question the effort and intensity they’d just displayed.With nine games left in the regular season, the first half was hardly the type of basketball that would engender any optimism heading into the playoffs. And yet, Malone was heartened by the fact that one of his two star players felt compelled to raise their voice and criticize.“I thought he was a leader tonight,” Malone said. “… We need our...