Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US

When Mike O’Neil opened his bicycle repair shop in Muncie, Indiana, the Cardinal Greenway trail just outside its window stretched only 2 miles south of the shop. Today, it extends 33 miles (53 kilometers) beyond that, but the ultimate vision is far grander. O’Neil hopes the trail born from eastern Indiana’s old railroad tracks will … Read more

Why Li Auto Stock Fell Today

Shares of Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) are down 12.3% as of 3:45 p.m. ET Monday after a noted Wall Street analyst firm downgraded the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker. Why Bank of America downgraded Li Auto today In a note to clients earlier today, Bank of America securities lowered its per-share price on Li Auto … Read more

Tentative deal reached to avoid shutdown as negotiators resolve Homeland Security bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders struck a deal Monday evening on funding the Department of Homeland Security, two sources familiar with the talks said, paving the way for lawmakers to begin processing the remaining spending bills and avert a government shutdown next weekend. Details of the deal, which another source characterized as an agreement in principle, … Read more

Photo of newly hired S. Korea doctors misrepresented in posts about medics walkout

Professors from nearly 20 medical schools in South Korea pledged to resign on March 25, 2024 to protest against the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions the following year. But social media posts — which speculated about the resignations before they were officially announced — misleadingly shared a photo that actually shows some fresh … Read more

Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday’s primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here’s a closer look: 12TH DISTRICT In southern Illinois, Republican Rep. Mike Bost faces only his second intraparty … Read more