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States rethink setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel

The concept assumes that a road’s safest speed is the one most vehicles go—neither too high nor too low.

Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools, and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports leagues.

Tesla lowers monthly lease fee due to U.K. sales slump

Tesla’s July sales in the U.K. fell about 60%, to 987 units.

British motorists can now lease a Tesla electric vehicle for just over half of what they would have paid a year ago, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources.

Unsold completed new-build inventory is so high this $34B homebuilder is turning to investors

Lennar, America’s second largest homebuilder, just launched Lennar Investor Marketplac—a portal for mom-and-pop landlords to find deals from Lennar.

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Aurora borealis August 2025: Northern lights may be visible in 14 states tonight. Here’s the forecast for where and when

NOAA is predicting a light show in the night sky this week, thanks to geomagnetic storms.

Another reason to love the last weeks of summer: You may be able to see the northern lights tonight and tomorrow night in more than a dozen northern states.

Meta spent $27 million protecting Mark Zuckerberg last year, more than any other CEO

Security costs for tech leaders are skyrocketing, and Meta is outspending Alphabet, Amazon, and Coinbase by a wide margin.

The targeted murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December put the business world on alert. Companies beyond the insurance and healthcare industries began ramping up security for founders and CEOs, worried that Thompson’s death (and some of the public’s reaction to it), along with rising cyberattacks and death threats, could increase real-world risks for any business leader.

Trump wants to change voting. The Constitution was designed to protect it from people like him

The ‘elections clause’ leaves the regulation of elections up to states and Congress. Trump wants to regulate them himself.

President Donald Trump has big plans for redesigning the way states hold elections ahead of the 2026 midterms, calling for a nationwide end to mail-in ballots and voting machines on Monday.

The U.S. Constitution stands in his way.

‘Job hugging’ is the newest career trend: Here’s what it means—and why Gen Z is into it

This behavior has become more common in today’s economy, says consultancy firm Korn Ferry.

The era of “job hopping” is over. Get ready for “job hugging.”

5 excellent free podcast apps for iOS and Android

Find a great podcast app for the low, low price of nothing.

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you’ve been on the internet before. If so, you’ve likely stumbled upon a podcast or two. There are almost 5 million of them out there, after all.

7 habits emotionally intelligent people avoid

We often talk about what emotionally intelligent people do, but we don’t talk about what they avoid doing.

In our chaotic and fast-paced world, emotional intelligence keeps us grounded. It helps us be successful in our work and remain satisfied with our lives. 

The post-vacation survival guide

How to reenter your work life when you’re jet-lagged, inboxed, and emotionally unavailable.

You had a whirlwind romance, and it was glorious. It started with a sun-drenched walk along a sandy beach and a frozen margarita from a swim-up bar. Your skin glistened, and the breeze smelled like citrus and pure freedom. You felt light, present, and unstoppable, remembering what it was like to laugh, breathe, and to finish a sentence without checking your email.