Daily Archives: February 28, 2024

Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we? Somewhere around 20 million or 25 million years ago, when apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened. Now, researchers have identified at least one of the key …

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Hunter Biden acude a interrogatorio de legisladores republicanos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden compareció el miércoles para un interrogatorio a puertas cerradas con legisladores, en momentos en que la investigación lanzada por los republicanos sobre los negocios de la familia del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden parece estar al borde del colapso. La investigación, que lleva ya 14 meses, se centra en el hijo de Biden y su trabajo …

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Virginia lawmakers again decline to put restrictions on personal use of campaign accounts

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday defeated for another year campaign finance reform legislation that would have prohibited elected officials from spending political donations on personal expenses such as mortgages, vacations or gym memberships. Virginia — which allows unlimited donations from individuals, corporations and special interest groups — is a national outlier for lacking such a ban, and …

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Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V

Chevrolet originally launched its Trax extra-small crossover SUV for the 2015 model year. It was inexpensive, yes, but that was just about the only compelling aspect about it. However, the new 2024 Chevrolet Trax kicks off the model’s second generation. The nameplate has undergone an astonishing transformation, going from a frumpy-looking hatchback on stilts to a sleek head-turner. But good …

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