(BPT) - No state income tax, mild weather, low cost of living and beautiful scenery are components the nation finds attractive in a place to call home. More Americans are relocating to Tennessee than any other state for these reasons. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, migration can be attributed to leaving expensive, dense city-living behind and opting for rural or suburban living benefits. The Volunteer State also made the list of U-Haul’s most one-way moves in 2020. There’s one area and community within East Tennessee that stands out: Tellico Village . Top Golf Courses Tellico Village members compete in a game of golf. The community boasts three championship golf courses that wind around Tellico Lake offering breathtaking views of Smoky Mountain scenery. These include Toqua, The Links at Kahite and Tanasi — all designed by the architects of some of America’s greatest courses. Each course is challenging and memorable. Ample Recreation Residents …
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TuSimple, UPS Mapping New Self-Driving Routes In Southern U.S. States
Self-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it is mapping new freight lanes with UPS from Arizona to Florida and has hit significant fuel savings for the package delivery company at highway speeds. TuSimple said since 2019 it has notched up 160,000 miles hauling freight for UPS' North America Air Freight (NAAF) division - part of its supply chain business - and has achieved 13% fuel savings at speeds between 55 miles (88.5 km) and 68 miles per hour. The routes for that UPS unit typically run between an airport and a UPS facility. TuSimple said it shares the data from its operations with UPS, which also owns a stake in the self-driving truck technology company. According to the American Transportation Research Institute, fuel makes up 24% of the cost per mile for heavy-duty trucks, the largest item after driver wages and benefits, which make up 42% of costs. TuSimple said it shares the data from its operations with UPS, which also owns a stake …
Police: Houston man slapped 14-year-old boy during Texas A&M-LSU game
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A man was arrested for slapping a 14-year-old boy in the face during a football game at Louisiana State University, police say. Witnesses said the man struck the young fan in a Tiger Stadium suite Saturday during the game against Texas A&M, news outlets reported. LSU won the game 27-24. Arrest records show officers who went to speak with the 40-year-old from Houston said there was a “very strong smell of alcohol on his breath” and that he was slurring his speech. The victim told police he and his friends tried talking to the man, who became agitated and started cursing. One of the teenagers stood up to take the man’s picture. The documents say he then jumped up and “slapped the juvenile victim across the face with an open hand, leaving a red mark on his left cheek.” The man was charged with simple battery and disturbing the peace, both misdemeanors. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office records show he was released on a $2,000 bond. …
Space junk forces spacewalk delay, too risky for astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA called off a spacewalk Tuesday because of menacing space junk that could puncture an astronaut's suit or damage the International Space Station. Two U.S. astronauts were set to replace a bad antenna outside of the space station. But late Monday night, Mission Control learned that a piece of orbiting debris might come dangerously close. There wasn’t enough time to assess the threat so station managers delayed the spacewalk for at least a few days. It's the first time a spacewalk has been canceled because of threat from space junk. The space station and its crew of seven have been at increased risk from space junk since Russia destroyed a satellite in a missile test two weeks ago. It wasn't immediately clear whether the object of concern was part of the Russian satellite wreckage. During a news conference Monday, NASA officials said the Nov. 15 missile test resulted in at least 1,700 satellite pieces big enough to track, and thousands more too …
White House aides search for available contingency funding as they monitor omicron risks
WASHINGTON - Senior White House officials have in the last few days studied how much funding they have available to respond to the omicron variant, as the Biden administration makes contingency plans to deal with the next potential stage in the pandemic, three people familiar with the matter said. The review comes amid fresh tremors on Wall Street related to omicron, with comments from the CEO of Moderna alarming investors about the potential economic impact of the variant. Adding to investor angst, Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell told lawmakers Tuesday that the central bank may discuss speeding up the relaxation of its emergency measures amid concerns about inflation. The White House Office of Management and Budget and senior Biden administration health officials are working to determine exactly how much funding they have remaining previously approved by Congress that could be redirected to new problems that arise from the variant. There is immense uncertainty about omicron …
Adele Announces Las Vegas Residency Beginning in January
Click here to read the full article. The long-rumored announcement comes on the heels of the singer’s fourth studio album, “30,” on Columbia Records, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week with by far the year’s biggest first-week numbers, around 839,000 units. It is debuted at No. 1 on album charts in 30 countries and is already one of the biggest selling albums of 2021; it became the top-selling album of 2021 in just three days, topping Taylor Swift’s “Evermore,” which had sold 462,000 copies over 11 months. More from Variety Adele's '30' Has the Biggest Bow of 2021 With 839,000 Album Units Adele's '30' Becomes 2021's Top-Selling Album in Just Three Days Adele Bursts Into Tears During Surprise Reunion With English Teacher: 'You Really Did Change My Life' The Colosseum, which has an official capacity of 4,100, provides a relatively intimate environment for Adele’s famously chatty concerts, which find her stately and often-sad songs …
Mazda CX-3 Production For Europe Ending In December
[UPDATE] Mazda Germany has confirmed in a phone call with Motor1.com that production of the CX-3 for the European market will be terminated at the end of the year. It will continue for other markets. It was back in May when Mazda bid adieu to the CX-3 in the United States and now we're hearing the firm's smallest crossover will be going the way of the dodo in Europe as well. Polish magazine Auto Katalog cites Szymon Sołtysik, Mazda Poland's head of PR, saying customers on the Old Continent better act fast because the model will be discontinued by the end of the year. Production of the CX-3 for Europe will come to a close in December, which isn't all too surprising considering Mazda now has the CX-30 in its portfolio. Frankly, we are kind of surprised the company offered both models concomitantly for about two years on Euro land since the newer crossover is the smarter choice and it's not significantly more expensive. Gallery: 2019 Mazda CX-3 41 Photos …
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru Connive To Save ICE With Carbon-Neutral Fuel
It goes without saying that electrification is upon us – all in the effort to save the environment and with the goal of carbon neutrality. Not all automakers and countries want to accelerate the push, though. Five major Japanese automotive companies have formed a coalition to explore options in the effort to save the internal combustion engine or ICE. Toyota , Mazda , and Subaru announced the intention to go beyond electrification to achieve carbon neutrality in a joint press conference, while Kawasaki and Yamaha announced the intention to develop hydrogen engine development for two-wheeled transport and other vehicles. On Mazda's part, the automaker takes on the challenge of racing a 1.5-liter SkyActiv-D engine-powered race car. It plans to enter the ST-Q class of the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama in its Mazda Spirit Racing Bio concept Demio vehicle, which consumes next-generation biodiesel fuel. Toyota and Subaru, on the other hand, will be racing in …
Sinopec Signs China’s Largest Long-Term LNG Contract With U.S. Firm
China's Sinopec has signed a contract with U.S. Venture Global LNG to buy 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 20 years. The deal is the largest LNG long-term contract signed between Chinese and U.S. companies, Venture Global said in a statement. The LNG will be supplied from its plant in Plaquemines, Louisiana. "This sales agreement is historic...This deal will also strengthen bilateral economic and trade cooperation between the U.S. and China, representing tens of billions of dollars in trade over the course of contract," Mike Sabel, Chief Executive Officer of Venture Global LNG, said in a video ceremony on Thursday. The deal will double China's imports of U.S. LNG, he said. China imported 6.32 million tonnes of LNG from the United States in the first nine months, Chinese customs data showed. Sinopec expects natural gas prices in China to rise at least 20% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier But the company did not specify the value of …