MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis-St. Paul is making gains when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual rankings on the nation’s Energy Star-certified buildings, ranking 15th in the nation for 2021 . Of the metro areas ranked at the top, the EPA reports that “these regions continue to make impressive strides in cutting American energy bills and pollution through energy efficiency. Their efforts contribute to stronger economies, healthier communities, and cleaner air for all of us.” The metro area has risen from its 17th place ranking in 2019 and 19th in 2018. Minneapolis-St. Paul has 133 buildings that have been certified, accounting for a total floor area of over 41 million square feet. The EPA says the certified buildings in the Twin Cities have prevented emissions equivalent to 226,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Click here to see which buildings were listed as Energy Star certified. Los Angeles and Washington D.C. were the top two cities, with over … [Read more...]
Kidnapping Suspect Shot, Killed In New Jersey During FBI Investigation
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A kidnapping suspect was shot and killed in New Jersey during a confrontation with authorities Wednesday morning. Authorities tell Eyewitness News, FBI agents out of Newark and Philadelphia were investigating a kidnapping in the area of Leonia, Bergen County. That’s just outside New York City. CBS New York reports the incident started around 6 a.m. READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Philadelphia Officials To Outline Planned Activities For Juneteenth 2021 A confrontation ensued, shots rang out, and one suspect was shot and killed. READ MORE: Ford Maverick: Hybrid Truck 'Challenges Status Quo, Stereotypes' Of Pickups, Expert Says Authorities said the victim was not injured and there are no threats to the community. No further details have been released. MORE NEWS: Philadelphia Police: Woman Shot Multiple Times In Logan Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates on this developing story. … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Designated As Official State Holiday In New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation making Juneteenth an official state holiday. June 19 commemorates the day when African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that slaves had been freed and the Civil War had ended. READ MORE: NYPD: Woman Accused Of Making Anti-Black, Anti-Immigrant Statements At Brooklyn Pizza Shop That was more than two years after the emancipation proclamation. READ MORE: FBI: Kidnapping Suspect Killed During Confrontation In Leonia, N.J. Juneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans since 1866. It was also recently declared an official state holiday in New Jersey. MORE NEWS: Yaniris Marte Speaks Out After Her Brother Is Viciously Bashed Over The Head With A Cobblestone In The Bronx: 'He Wanted To Kill My Brother' You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here . … [Read more...]
The 1970s moon buggies are still up there. GM and Lockheed Martin want to make new ones
(CNN) There are three 50-year-old cars parked on the moon. Now, General Motors and Lockheed Martin wants to build some new ones and put them on the moon, too. In the 1960s, GM worked with Boeing ( BA ) to create the Lunar Roving Vehicle. Three of them -- LRV-1, LRV-2 and LRV-3 -- were driven on the moon's surface in 1971 and 1972. Human beings haven't been to the moon since that time but the Lunar Rovers, as they were better known, are still there. Now, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) wants to return to the moon , and astronauts will need some wheels when they get there. Technology has improved a lot since 1972, however, so astronauts won't be trying to fire up one of those old Moon Rovers like it's their granddad's Oldsmobile 442. Instead, GM ( GM ) has teamed up with Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) to design a new generation of Rovers. Thanks to more advanced battery technology the new Lunar Rovers will be … [Read more...]
Dunkin’s new menu item explodes in your mouth
New York (CNN Business) Dunkin' has a fitting new treat for people breaking out of their personal bubbles after a long 15 months. It's appropriately called "Popping Bubbles," which are boba-like bubbles that pop in people's mouths and taste like strawberry. The bubbles can be added to any of Dunkin's iced or frozen drinks -- notably its line of Refreshers , creating a drink resembling bubble tea. Dunkin' is selling Popping Bubbles. The bubbles will land on Dunkin's menus for a limited time beginning June 23. Dunkin' said the bubbles turn its drinks into a "distinctly thrilling new level of cool," making them even more appealing to share on social media. The chain is no stranger in creating color-changing concoctions that are meant to go viral: Last year's Sugarplum Macchiato caught the internet's attention because its ingredients made a "whimsical, light-purple, layered" look. A new wide paper straw was created for the drinks … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Is The Second-Best State To Live In, According To New Ranking
BOSTON (CBS) — There’s no better state to live in than Massachusetts according to a new report. . . except New Jersey. WalletHub’s 2021 ranking of the “Best States To Live In” has Massachusetts at No. 2, right behind The Garden State. The ranking was based on livability factors that “range from housing costs and income growth to education rate and quality of hospitals.” Massachusetts has top ratings when it comes to education and health, safety and quality of life measures. But the state is held back by its affordability score, which is 45th out of 50 states. A report in May found that the median home sale price for Massachusetts has climbed above half a million dollars. Thinking about moving to a new #state ? WalletHub breaks down the best states in the U.S.: https://t.co/grlMAaQCt5 pic.twitter.com/54UpxqtspQ — WalletHub (@wallethub) June 15, 2021 Massachusetts also does well when it comes to income growth and has the highest percentage of its population … [Read more...]
Microsoft is retiring its default font, and it wants your help choosing a new one
New York (CNN Business) Microsoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can't vote for the goofy options like Comic Sans, Wingdings or — heaven forbid — Papyrus. The company has commissioned five new custom typefaces to replace Calibri, a workhorse of a font that has been the default for all your Word docs and Outlook emails since 2007. Calibri replaced Times New Roman (a noble type family but one with decidedly pre-internet aesthetic). Default fonts are designed to be unobtrusive and adaptable, and Calibri has served that role capably. It renders well on just about any screen, at any size, but it still has a bit of character. Its subtle curves make it a bit warmer than its blocky sans serif cousins Helvetica and Arial, two designer favorites that are famous — or infamous, in some circles — for their brutal simplicity and balanced stroke weight. (Sans serif means no curly bits at the ends of … [Read more...]
Lisa Banes’ Hit-And-Run Death Amplifies Concerns About Scooters On City Streets
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The theatre community is mourning the death of actress Lisa Banes, who succumbed to her injuries Monday following a hit-and-run involving a scooter earlier this month on the Upper West Side . Her death comes as pedestrian-related traffic fatalities have increased across the city, and as newer and more mobile modes of transportation flood the streets, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported Tuesday. READ MORE: FBI: Kidnapping Suspect Killed During Confrontation In Leonia, N.J. She was known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “A Cure for Wellness,” but Banes is best remembered by friends for her magnetism and kindness. Ten days after she was hit by a scooter driver, the 65-year-old actress succumbed to traumatic head injuries. The driver who killed her is still on the run. Banes was crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 64th Street on June 4, when a scooter ran a red light, knocking over the actress, who had the right of way. Her death is one of 60 pedestrian … [Read more...]
Report blames poor welds for Mexico City subway collapse
6 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A preliminary report by experts into the collapse of a Mexico City elevated subway line that killed 26 people placed much of the blame Wednesday on poor welds in studs that joined steel support beams to a concrete layer supporting the track bed. The city government hired Norwegian certification firm DNV to study the possible causes of the May 3 accident, in which a span of the elevated line buckled to the ground, dragging down two subway cars. The report also said there were apparently not enough studs, and the concrete poured over them may have been defective; the welds between stretches of steel beams also appear to have been badly done. “The studs showed deficiencies in the welding process,” the report states. The existence of construction defects when the line was built between 2010 and 2012 could be a major blow to the political career of Mexico’s top diplomat, who was mayor at the time, and to … [Read more...]
New Canaan Board Of Realtors Names Citizen-Realtor Award Winner
0 Real Estate The award is given each year to a New Canaan Realtor who exemplifies professionalism and dedication to the community. Press Release Desk Posted Reply Press release from Noble House Media Group: Jan. 24, 2021 At its January General Membership meeting, New Canaan Board of Realtors President Melissa Rwambuya announced the award of the Board's 2020 Realtor Citizen of the Year to Nancy Greenspon. The award is given each year to a New Canaan Realtor who exemplifies professionalism and dedication to the community. "Realtors and the community of New Canaan as a whole have benefitted from Nancy's hundreds of dedicated hours managing the Board's #livenewcanaan marketing campaign, and we owe her a big thank you," Rwambuya said. Having had a successful 30-year career in marketing and communications, Greenspon serves as a volunteer to direct the Board's #livenewcanaan campaign, which began in 2018 to … [Read more...]
