BMW Motorrad crowns its 100th anniversary with the strongest sales result in the company's history
BMW motorcycles and scooters delivered to customers worldwide
In its anniversary year, BMW Motorrad delivered 209,257 motorcycles and scooters to customers, 3.1% more than in the previous year and the highest sales volume in the company's history. The regions of Europe, Asia and Latin America in particular made a significant contribution to BMW Motorrad's record sales volume with record sales figures. Germany and North America also contributed to the record result with strong sales. The convincing product portfolio with successful offerings that characterise their respective segments and the market launch of popular new models such as the high-powered BMW M 1000 R or the touring enduro icon BMW R 1300 GS were strong arguments for the successful performance in 2023.
On 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, physicians in GA, MI, TX, WI share how national abortion ban would impact medicine, harm women’s health
Today, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, physicians from across the country gathered virtually to share how a national abortion ban, possible now in the wake of the reversal of Roe, would impede the practice of medicine and harm women’s health.
Harris County Flood Control District Monitoring Heavy Rainfall Chances
The Harris County Flood Control District is monitoring the potential for widespread rainfall today, with some areas potentially experiencing heavy rain. Rainfall totals for the 72-hour period from Monday, January 22 – Wednesday, January 24 could average 3-5 inches with higher totals possible in isolated instances.
National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2024
“Live with Purpose.”
Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit whose year-long mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach our children the value of freedom, proudly announces its theme for 2024: “Live with Purpose.”
Do humans need to hibernate? What research shows
Does the colder season have you dragging during the day, feeling like the amount of sleep you usually get in other parts of the year doesn’t seem to be enough now?
University of Houston Lab Unveils New Biomarkers Enhancing Lupus Nephritis Early Detection
Antibodies and DNA Used to Find the Biological Markers of Disease
New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal involvement in lupus and prompt treatment are essential in reducing the pain, suffering and eventual mortality it causes.
Biden campaign puts reproductive rights front and center as it plans to tie Trump to abortion bans
The Biden campaign will hit the airwaves in battleground states with its first abortion-focused ad of the year, featuring stark, emotional testimony from a woman personally affected by a state abortion ban who lays the blame directly on former President Donald Trump.
Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in peat bog, now recreated and available to buy
Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan for modern production, allowing fans of the famed plaid to wear a piece of history.
‘How I Met Your Mother’ star Josh Radnor is married
“How I Met Your Mother” actor Josh Radnor has met his match.
They met on dating app in Bogota; he woke up dizzy without passport next day
When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away.
Taylor Swift: It was love/hate story in Buffalo
Travis Kelce has a lot of love for Taylor Swift - some Buffalo Bills fans? Not so much.
Local teen first in Wisconsin to earn Women International Master title in chess
A Milwaukee teenager has made a groundbreaking move in the world of chess, setting a new standard for young female players in Wisconsin.
Small downtown business shot at; vandalized 3 times in 3 years
A small business owner is speaking out after she said her downtown Asheville store was shot at.
Supreme Court appeals Oklahoma death row inmate after state attorney general admitted mistakes
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the extraordinary appeal of an Oklahoma death row inmate named Richard Glossip, a man who even the state attorney general said should not be executed.
At least 8 dead - landslide buries dozens in southwest China in freezing winter temperatures
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of eight people as the race to reach dozens more buried in a landslide in southwestern China on Monday continues, according to state media.
Megalodons skinnier than previously thought, new study suggests
Megalodons, the huge prehistoric sharks depicted in movies such as “The Meg,” had more slender bodies than was previously thought, according to a new study.
Media literacy more than spotting fake news - one librarian gives teens tools to decide what to trust
Along with the smell of old books and the shelves of trendy novels at the South Brunswick High School library are guides for accurately deciphering the digital world.
Macy’s rejects $5.8 billion unsolicited takeover offer
Macy’s has rejected a $5.8 billion offer to take the 165-year-old retailer private, announcing late Sunday that the “unsolicited proposal lacks compelling value.”
Chinese stocks having worst start to a year since 2016
China’s stock market had a rough 2023 and the rout has accelerated in the first few weeks of the new year, after Beijing dashed hopes that it might do more to support the struggling economy.
Boeing faces new safety alert over earlier generation of 737s
The US Federal Aviation Administration has urged airlines to inspect so-called door plugs on an earlier version of Boeing 737 airplanes, after one blew out of the side of the newer Max model during an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
