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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 41 Years before he was the Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett in 1966 paid a dollar to take a tour of the Astrodome. For an East Texas high school junior who just pulled into Houston, it was beyond his imagination. “I looked up at the ceiling just in awe,” Emmett said Monday afternoon as thousands of Houstonians trickled into the Astrodome. That sense of wonder was replayed over and over again on Monday afternoon as thousands walked back into the stadium. DOME DRONE: Drone provides never-before-seen view inside the Astrodome Months before the Eighth Wonder of the World is repurposed for its next chapter of use, thousands of Houstonians flocked to get one … [Read more...] about Houstonians flock to the Astrodome for one last look inside before renovations begin

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 BEIJING (AP) — Shares were higher in Europe and Asia on Friday after Wall Street declined on worries that the U.S. economy is headed for recession. U.S. futures were little changed while oil prices advanced. Traders worry the Federal Reserve and central banks in Europe and Asia that have raised interest rates to cool economic activity and inflation that is at multi-decade highs might be willing to tip major economies into recession. A Fed board member, Lael Brainard, and President Christine Lagarde of the European Central Bank, in separate appearances Thursday, affirmed plans to keep interest rates elevated despite market hopes plans might be scaled back due to indications activity might be cooling. “That again implies more hikes to come and then a long hiatus, not the imminent reversal markets are pricing for,” Rabobank said in a report. Japan reported that its … [Read more...] about World markets rise after recession fears pull Wall St lower

Great news! Dacia has a freebie at select dealers in the UK. Before you get too excited, the Romanian brand isn't handing out cars, but rather water bottles. The Renault-owned automaker is taking a dig at certain automakers and the proliferation of subscriptions to unlock certain features. These "Heated Seat Saviors" are obviously a way of having harmless fun of BMW and its decision to charge money to warm your buttocks on a cold winter day. Dacia says it is famed for offering simplicity and will avoid these cash grabs by allowing customers to access everything without having to worry about any paywalls. The low-cost car manufacturer points out that the flagship versions of the Sandero Stepway, Duster , and Jogger have heated front seats as standard equipment. Dacia Heated Seat Savior 10 Photos The hot water bottles will be available at the Dacia dealerships … [Read more...] about Dacia Pokes Fun At BMW’s Heated Seat Subscription With Free Hot Water Bottles