Seattle Times

Amazon has ordered 20,000 Mercedes-Benz vans for use in a new package delivery service, more than four times as many as the retail and technology giant anticipated when it announced the program this summer.

The vans are part of Amazon’s effort to meet its rising demand for trucks and personnel to take items from its warehouse network to customers’ doorsteps, called last-mile delivery in the industry. Amazon currently relies on logistics giants UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service, as well as independent contractors, for that work.   Continue reading “Amazon orders 20,000 vans for new delivery program”

AP

SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Truckers abandoned big-rigs and motorists screamed in fear as they came dangerously close to an explosive wildfire that shut down about 45 miles of a major California interstate near the Oregon border that authorities were desperately trying to reopen.

In a video, a passenger in a vehicle screams: “Oh my God, I want to go!” as nearby trees burst into flames.   Continue reading “Big rigs abandoned as wildfire scorches California freeway”

Neon Nettle

Nikola Tesla gave a rare interview to a journalist named John Smith in 1899 — and the ideas expressed by Tesla were so revolutionary that the interview  was covered up and hidden away for over 100 years, despite huge public interest in hearing Tesla speak.

During the extraordinary, wide-ranging interview, the enigmatic scientist and inventor explained how “everything is light” and that the sun’s rays can unravel his visions for the future of humanity.   Continue reading “The Nikola Tesla Interview That Was Hidden For 116 Years Will Blow Your Mind”

Yahoo News

Burt Reynolds, the mustached sex symbol of the 1970s and 1980s, who ruled the box office with good-ol’-boy movies like Smokey and the Bandit and earned the critical praise he so badly desired in Starting Over and Boogie Nights, died Thursday in Florida of cardiac arrest, his agent confirmed to Yahoo Entertainment. He was 82.

As much as Reynolds represented an era, he also stood as a timeless cautionary tale. After a five-year run as Hollywood’s No. 1 male movie star, from 1978 to 1982, Reynolds fell into a funk of flops and personal problems, including unfounded health rumors and a nasty tabloid divorce from TV star Loni Anderson, from which his career never recovered.  Continue reading “Burt Reynolds, rugged leading man of ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ ‘Boogie Nights’ fame, dead at 82”

NPR

For the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami triggered meltdowns at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011, the Japanese government says a former plant worker has died as a result of radiation exposure.

The country’s health and labor ministry has said the man’s family should be paid compensation, according to state broadcaster NHK.   Continue reading “Japanese Government Acknowledges First Fukushima Radiation Death”

TMZ

Emma Gonzalez — who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and was one of the leaders of the anti-gun movement it spawned — wants to lock down the rights to her famous “We Call BS” tagline.

Gonzalez took center stage at a gun control rally in Ft. Lauderdale back in February, just days after 17 people at her school were shot and killed. Gonzalez’s speech took on politicians, the NRA and even Donald Trump. Below is a transcript from a portion of what Gonzalez said …   Continue reading “Parkland Emma wants patent for “We Call B.S.””

Daily Mail

Another crack has been found on a notorious San Francisco skyscraper that is slowly sinking into the Earth.

 Inspectors have issued a violation to management of a sinking building after a large crack formed in a 36th-floor window.

The high-rise condominium building called the Millennium Tower- dubbed by locals as the Leaning Tower of San Francisco – is the tallest residential building in the city. It has sunk 16 inches into its foundations since it was completed in 2009.   Continue reading “New crack found on San Francisco’s sinking Millennium Tower”

Free Thought Project – by John Vibes

New Orleans, LA — A New Orleans Police Officer who was fired from the department for beating a 16-year-old girl with shackles, was given 40 days of back pay after his lawyers argued that he was owed money from the paid vacation he received in punishment for his act of violence.

Terrance Saulny was caught on surveillance video striking the young woman multiple times, and even the review board investigating the case admitted that it was an extreme use of force.   Continue reading “Cop Caught on Horrifying Video Beating a 16yo Girl With Shackles—No Charges”

I spoke to one of my life brothers whom I hadn’t spoken to in years this morning.  It was wonderful, and afterwards, I guess he felt compelled to send me a funny, which I am now compelled to dedicate to my brother Fredrick Lee.

Ladies, you may want to refrain… Continue reading “Once Upon A Time A Prince Asked A Princess…”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Savannah, GA — A rather shocking, but not surprising report this week out of Georgia reveals the unsettling state of America’s election and voting system. Voters in Georgia are now reporting that after they confirm their votes, they watch on the screen as their ballots mysteriously switch to the opposite candidate.

Later this month, a federal judge will hear the case against the Georgia government for their utter failure at maintaining sound election processes and their lack of maintaining a paper ballot record as well.   Continue reading “Voters in Mid-Term Elections Report Watching Their Ballots Mysteriously Switch to Other Candidate”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

More bad legal news has emerged for Tesla at a time when it’s the last thing the company needs.

A Tesla driver in Utah whose vehicle slammed itself into a stopped fire truck at a red light earlier this year is now suing the company, claiming that when she bought the car she was told that it would stop on its own if the Autopilot was on and something was in the vehicle’s path.    Continue reading “Utah Autopilot Crash Driver Suing Tesla, Claims Brakes “Did Not Work””

RT

France’s top military chief has said Paris is ready to bomb Syria if chemical weapons are used during the Syrian government’s retaking of Idlib province. It comes a week after Russia warned the US of a pending false flag attack.

“We are ready to strike if chemical weapons were used again,” Armed Forces Chief Francois Lecointre told a small group of reporters Thursday.   Continue reading “France ‘ready to strike’ Syria if chemical weapons used during Idlib offensive – army chief”

Yahoo News

CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say four people are dead, including the gunman, in a downtown Cincinnati bank shooting.

Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the shooter opened fire early Thursday morning at the loading dock of the Fifth Third Bank building. Isaac said the gunman then entered the bank’s lobby where he exchanged gunfire with police. It’s unclear if the gunman shot himself or was shot by officers.   Continue reading “4 dead, including gunman, in Cincinnati bank shooting”