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Trump-Musk public feud gets personal Trump-Musk public feud gets personal 03:36 Tesla on Friday announced it’s launching new versions of its Model S and Model X vehicles in the U.S., with new price tags to match. The electric-vehicle maker said the upgraded cars, which it’s rolling out Friday, come with a number of enhancements, including better battery range, improved aerodynamics, aesthetic upgrades and more. Buyers will have to fork over an extra $5,000 for the new features, according to the carmaker’s website. The Model S now starts at $84,990, while the Model X starts at $89,990. In a post on X, Tesla touted…
Designer Bill Bensley’s playful, over-the-top hotels – CBS News Watch CBS News Bill Bensley, who grew up in the shadow of Disneyland, is one of the most famous hotel designers in Asia, having designed more than 200 hotels in 30 countries. His “maximalist” projects reflect his personality: playful, colorful, and sometimes way over-the-top. Ben Tracy visits some of Bensley’s work, from a luxury tented camp inside the largest rainforest in Cambodia, to the Siam Hotel in Bangkok, a black-and-white temple to Thai history. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…
Musician Jimmy Buffett performs onstage at Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast, a concert presented by CMT at on the beach on July 11, 2010 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.Rick Diamond | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesA court battle over the late-singer Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million estate has highlighted the growing litigation over the trillions of dollars in wealth being passed down to spouses and families, experts said.Jimmy Buffett’s widow, Jane Buffett, filed a petition last week in a Los Angeles court to remove her co-trustee, Richard Mozenter, from the marital trust created to support her after…
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance, 1961, to introduce new levies on fuel, specifically Carbon Levy and Petroleum Levy (PL) on furnace oil, petrol, and diesel. As per the summary prepared by the ministry for the consideration of the cabinet, under the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme for Resilience and Sustainability Financing (RSF), the government has agreed for imposition of Carbon Levy on petrol, diesel and furnace oil along with imposition of Petroleum Levy (PL) on furnace oil. “This will include supplementary carbon levy levied through the PDL on…
Miami — Josefina Muralles works a part-time overnight shift as a receptionist at a Miami Beach condominium so that during the day she can care for her three kids, her aging mother, and her brother, who is paralyzed.She helps her mother feed, bathe, and give medicine to her adult brother, Rodrigo Muralles, who has epilepsy and became disabled after contracting COVID-19 in 2020.”He lives because we feed him and take care of his personal needs,” said Josefina Muralles, 41. “He doesn’t say, ‘I need this or that.’ He has forgotten everything.”Though her husband works full time, the arrangement means their household…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a judgement against a leading telecom operator, which would result in payment of Rs22 billion (US$78 million) to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). In this regard, a Division Bench of the Islamabad High Court, led by Justice Babar Sattar, has delivered a significant ruling in favor of revenue in a tax reference filed by a major Telecom operator. This ruling upholds the powers and jurisdiction of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in assessing tax liability on a high-value intra-group transaction involving the transfer of Telecom Operator’s tower assets. As a…
An upgrade for U.S. airports – CBS News Watch CBS News Travelers aren’t complaining about layovers at Singapore’s Changi Airport (consistently ranked the best in the world) thanks to its movie theaters, rooftop pool, hot tub, and butterfly garden. Yet in the United States, there isn’t an airport within the Top 30 of the World’s Best Airports. Kris Van Cleave looks at efforts to update America’s air terminals in such major cities as Los Angeles, Chicago and Salt Lake City, and talks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo about his ambitious, multi-billion-dollar effort to modernize New York City’s notoriously antiquated…
GoFundMe: Crowdsourcing charity – CBS News Watch CBS News In the old days people might have turned to the government or to charities such as churches for help; today the first place many people seem to turn to is GoFundMe, a crowdsourcing website, where anyone can appeal to the public to contribute money for pretty much anything – medical bills, disaster relief, funeral expenses, acts of kindness. “Sunday Morning” Contributor David Pogue examines the good will, and occasional fraud, on crowdsourcing sites, and looks at the economics of online charity. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
St. Petersburg, Florida — Brooklyn Karasack loves to thrift and sew. She thrifts in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida, and then uses her grandmother’s sewing machine to whip up her fantastical creations. “This is probably $3 or something like that,” Karasack told CBS News, referring to an old pillowcase she turned into a tote bag as an example of her work.Her creativity has paid off. The 28-year-old, who works as an auditor during the day, has more than 800,000 online followers, who watch her take her thrift store finds on her social accounts and turn the old items into new…
Hallmark is reversing decision to pull ad of lesbian couple after major backlash – CBS News Watch CBS News After major public backlash, the Hallmark Channel is reversing its controversial decision to pull Zola ads featuring a lesbian couple kissing at the altar. The CEO of Hallmark is now apologizing and says the company is “committed to diversity and inclusion.” Nikki Battiste reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link