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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 SAO PAULO (AP) — In Rio de Janeiro, bold swimmers have been discouraged from diving into the cold ocean, while Sao Paulo authorities had to open up subway stations to accommodate homeless people as Brazil's south experienced unusually low temperatures on Friday. Temperatures on Friday morning dropped below 23 Fahrenheit (-5 Celsius) in Santa Catarina state, covering several municipalities with a thin layer of snow. Earlier this week a fierce hailstorm scared residents of Rio's west zone. For many Brazilians, accustomed to more clement weather in the tropical South American country, such events are considered extreme. Earlier this week, authorities in Rio Grande do Sul, canceled soccer matches, closed public buildings early and suspended classes in schools and universities due to fears of major disruptions. There, nearly 182,000 homes were left without … [Read more...] about Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo hit by cold wave

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 When you visit the Houston Zoo , there’s no shortage of fantastic exhibits and attractions. Spread across 55 acres within Hermann Park , the zoo is home to 6,000 animals from more than 600 species. Whether you enjoy meandering through a tropical wetland, watching elephants in their habitat or viewing the Houston Zoo Lights that shine annually from November to January, there’s something for everyone at the second most visited zoo in the country. To make sure you don't miss the best things this zoological wonder has to offer, we’ve rounded up 16 must-see Houston Zoo exhibits and attractions. Keep reading for all the details. South America’s Pantanal Escape to Brazil without ever leaving the Houston Zoo. South America’s Pantanal , the world’s largest tropical wetland, is brought to life on 4.2 acres of zoo land, and highlights animals the zoo is helping to protect in the wild … [Read more...] about Your guide to spending the day at the Houston Zoo

US President Joe Biden joins South Kroean President Yoon Suk-youl (second from left) and Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong (second from right) at the Samsung Electronic Pyeongtaek Campus in Pyeongtaek on Friday. (AFP Photo) SEOUL: President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea Friday, his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test. Biden wants the trip to reinvigorate a years-long US pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military power is undercutting Washington’s dominance. He received a warm welcome from South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol, but there is growing concern that North Korea’s unpredictable leadership could conduct a nuclear test while he is in the region. There is a “real risk of some kind of provocation”, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, as South Korean intelligence warned this week that Pyongyang had completed preparations for … [Read more...] about Biden touts closer Asian ties on Korea visit

Like its sister company Porsche which has integrated Apple Music as the default music streaming solution on its cars like the Taycan, Audi has also now done the same. Audi has integrated Apple Music in the MMI infotainment system which takes advantage of the wireless connectivity the car comes embedded with. Like Porsche, Audi posits a large pool of its customer base has iPhones which make the use of Apple Music very likely. Users will be able to access their personal Apple Music libraries by logging into their accounts on their vehicles without needing a connection from their phone or Apple Watch. This will be a fully seamless system where no USB connection or wireless Bluetooth sync will be needed. Apple Music has 90 million songs on the platform which includes thousands of playlists and personalised mixes and genre stations all add free. "Integrating Apple Music into the Audio infotainment system marks the next step in the collaboration between Audi and Apple," said Christiane … [Read more...] about Audi Adds Apple Music As Default Streaming App On Many Models

Tesla has started building a massive supercharger station between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the Mojave desert which many believe could be the largest one in the world. Tesla has been actively increasing its supercharger station footprint. It has gone from 23,777 superchargers in 2,564 stations in 2020 to 31,498 superchargers in 3,476 stations worldwide by the end of 2021. That's a 35 per cent growth rate. But this growth rate is much needed as Tesla prepares to open up its supercharging network to third party vehicles as well. The one in the Mojave desert is said to have 100 stalls which is more than 10x of what EVgo and Electrify America have offered. This is the world's largest supercharger with 56 stalls "Mayor Paul Courtney revealed the world's most valuable carmaker is already months into construction of Superchargers - a charger Tesla produces for quicker fill-ups and longer-distance drives than those provided by smaller home-charging options - during a Barstow … [Read more...] about Tesla Building The World’s Largest Supercharger Station In The Mojave Desert

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Convicted California lawyer Michael Avenatti wants leniency at sentencing for defrauding former client Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars, his lawyers say, citing a letter in which he told Daniels: “I am truly sorry.” The emailed letter, dated May 13, was included in a submission his lawyers made late Thursday in Manhattan federal court in advance of a June 2 sentencing. Avenatti, 51, should face no more than three years in prison for his latest conviction, or 4 1/2 years in all, because two convictions have destroyed his life, the lawyers said. “This sobering reality is as sufficient and powerful a punishment and deterrence as any. Worse, Mr. Avenatti’s extreme rise and fall played out on the most public of platforms, an experience he is unlikely to ever recover from reputationally,” they said. Last year, Avenatti was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in … [Read more...] about Avenatti, facing sentencing, apologizes to Stormy Daniels

The U.S. childcare market is in growth mode as demand continues to rise in this business sector, according to independent analysis by Grand View Research. The industry was valued at over $50 billion in 2019, and is predicted to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% through the year 2027. As the study’s authors point out, there’s a widening gap between economic growth, parental employment and access to decent childcare opportunities . Congressional leaders are mulling over affordable childcare tax benefits, while many employers are looking to lead the way in establishing near-site childcare facilities to meet the growing demand. However, the agility of franchising might beat them to it. There are dozens of childcare franchises on the market today, focused on daycare, tutoring, afterschool activities, athletics, academies and schools. Entrepreneurs seeking a business model focused on children will quickly discover the countless advantages. Related: Franchise … [Read more...] about Quality Kid Care: The Best of the Best Childcare Franchises

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new congressional map drawn by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' staff that could diminish the state's Black representation in Washington was reinstated by an appeals court Friday, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional. The 1st District Court of appeals ruled Judge Layne Smith erred when he ordered a replacement map be used for the 2022 election. The latest order means the governor's map is reinstated pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the map. While the appeals court didn't address the constitutionality of the map, it did cite “the need for certainty and continuity as election season approaches.” The ruling comes as the state gets closer to the June 13 to 17 qualifying period for federal office. The DeSantis map would likely boost the number of Florida seats held by Republicans, while also making it difficult for Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson to maintain his seat in a north Florida … [Read more...] about Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A domestic battery charge against a 23-year-old Florida rapper who goes by the name Rod Wave has has been dropped, according to court documents. Prosecutors filed a notice Thursday in Osceola County court that the case against Rodarius Green was not suitable for prosecution. Green, whose song “Heart on Ice" broke into the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020, was arrested earlier this month following a traffic stop in St. Petersburg on a warrant out of Osceola County, officials said. According to an arrested warrant, Green's ex-girlfriend accused him of entering her central Florida home and choking her last month while their two children were in another room of the house. The former couple had dated for about four years, and the girlfriend told investigators that Green accused her of seeing other men while they were broken up. Green grew up in St. Petersburg and began working on his music career while at Lakewood High School, the Tampa Bay Times reported. He broke … [Read more...] about Battery charge dropped against Florida rapper Rod Wave