Startups are way up in Tennessee, nationally amid pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic — or perhaps because of it — business starts jumped to a record high in the first half of 2021, according to filings with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office. “People who have been displaced…
Put your smartphone to work for your return to the office
By J.D. Biersdorfer, The New York Times Company As some people head back to the office or classroom after more than 18 months of COVID-19 disruption, maintaining social distance remains a concern, especially with the highly contagious delta variant…
New ‘Google Maps for GRAVES’ helps you find your long-lost ancestors’ burials
EVERY grave and memorial in England’s 19,000 graveyards is being mapped as part of a new project dubbed “Google Maps for graves”. The database is being created by the Church of England so people can easily look up the location of their…
What stores and restaurants are open Labor Day? Here’s a list of businesses open or closed Monday
Consumers wanting to take advantage of the long weekend will find plenty of options for shopping and grabbing a bite on Monday. Unlike Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Labor Day, a federal…
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Hurricane Ida evacuees urged to return to New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With power due back for almost all of New Orleans by next week, Mayor LaToya Cantrell strongly encouraged residents who evacuated because of Hurricane Ida to begin returning home.…
John Cena’s Empanadas Are The Suicide Squad’s Answer To Leto’s Joker Pranks
After chomping down too many empanadas while playing Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad, John Cena has become Jared Leto’s Joker from 2016. It’s not every day that John Cena, empanadas and The Joker are written in the same sentence, but…
Land Rover Unveils a 007-Branded Defender Just Like the Ones in ‘No Time to Die’
Land Rover is giving 007 fans their very own license to thrill—in the form of a new Bond-branded Defender. The British marque has just unveiled a new special edition of the SUV inspired by the stealthy models that are set to appear in the latest film of…
Far Cry 6 PC Trailer Shows the Many Options Available to Players
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Far Cry 6, which focuses on the PC version, detailing the many performance and graphical options that will be available. The PC features trailer explains that Ubisoft is looking to deliver the best possible…
Black Manta is Being Rewritten As DC’s Version of Darth Vader
In DC’s Aquaman 80th anniversary issue, Jackson Hyde’s Aqualad faces his father Black Manta, whose arc may begin to resemble that of Darth Vader. Warning! Spoilers ahead for Aquaman 80th Anniversary #1, “Father’s Day” In…
Hybrid vs. electric cars: how to decide which is right for you
Battery-electric cars, like the Model Y, are just one option. Tesla You don’t have to buy a new car that runs on gasoline or diesel anymore. That’s a wild thing to think about, but it’s true, and if you’re reading this story,…