close Video Test drive: Land Rover Defender Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu gets down and dirty with the all-new Land Rover Defender The new Land Rover Defender is on the offense. (Land Rover) The first vehicle to carry the name in the U.S. since 1997 is a thoroughly modern machine that’s very different than recent retro reboots like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the upcoming Ford Bronco . Unlike the original Defender, which was a body-on-frame truck with solid axles that was sold in other countries through 2016 , the new one features an aluminum unibody and fully independent suspension. That doesn’t mean it’s gone soft, even if its standard air springs are. The midsize premium SUV was engineered for extreme off-road duty. (Note: We tested a 2020 model due to its late availability, but the 2021 version is identical.) (Land Rover) It’s launching as the four-door Defender 110, while a two-door Defender 90 will follow later this year. In the old days, the numbers indicated the lengths of the wheelbases, but the new versions are each a good bit longer. The previous Defender was a body-on-frame truck. (Land Rover) The Defender borrows its flared fenders, a bulging hood, round headlights -- now under angry eyebrows – and a raised safari roof with alpine windows from its forebear, but has hints of the LR4. Land Rover Inside it presents a more utilitarian style than Land Rover’s other models, with lots of storage cubbies, power outlets, easy-clean composite flooring instead of carpet and an optional center front jump seat, but has just enough of an upmarket feel to justify its $51,850 starting price. A small two-seat third row is available to fill the large 34-foot cargo area but can’t be combined with the jump seat. Three-across front seating is available. (Land Rover) The Defender’s standard engine is a 296 hp turbocharged ...
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Golden statue of Trump at CPAC ridiculed online
A golden statue of former President Trump Donald Trump Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged MORE was unveiled late Thursday at t he Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla., quickly prompting ridicule from social media users, many of whom compared it to the Old Testament account of the Golden Calf. Video showed the statue being rolled out through hallways at the annual right-wing conference. The structure includes a golden figure of Trump wearing a suit jacket and red tie, paired with American-flag shorts and flip flops. Several people stopped to pose with the statue, with one woman saying, “Awesome,” and another person commenting, “That is so cool.” Another person can then be heard in the video starting to chant, “four more years.” ADVERTISEMENT Despite the praise from attendees, social media users argued that the statue showed some conservatives’ unhealthy obsession with Trump, with one Twitter user jokingly writing, “ I asked CPAC if they were afraid of offending God with a golden Trump statue and they said ‘Trump is God.’” I asked CPAC if they were afraid of offending God with a golden Trump statue and they said "Trump is God." pic.twitter.com/tW0zFobjyh — Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 26, 2021 Others, including University of Virginia Center for Politics founder and Director Larry Sabato, connected the statue to the book of Exodus. ADVERTISEMENT In the Old Testament story, the Golden Calf was worshipped by the Israelites in the absence of Moses as he went up to Mount Sinai. In the Bible, God punished those who worshipped the golden structure instead of him, destroying the calf and killing about 3,000 people. Ah, the Golden Calf. Cue Moses. https://t.co/uG2yPbMS14 — Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) February ...
No bribes or cities named “Amazon”: Colorado’s pitch to get the next headquarters touts incentives that could exceed $100M
There were no promises to create a Colorado city called Amazon. There were no bribes from the state like the 21-foot cactus an Arizona city sent to get the massive retailer to build a second headquarters there. And there was no way Colorado was going to touch one state’s lavish offer of $7 billion in public incentives. Colorado, which doesn’t plan to ask taxpayers for more funding to lure Amazon, on Wednesday submitted a more subdued proposal that state officials hope will attract a new employer and bring up to 50,000 jobs to the Denver region. The state emailed the official bid a day before Amazon’s deadline, as well as mailed five paper copies overnight to the Seattle retailer’s headquarters. “Colorado’s proposal does not lead with incentives. It leads with talent,” said Sam Bailey, who led the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. in working with the state to submit the official bid. “Ultimately, 50,000 jobs shouldn’t be led with incentives but a community that has the resources to support it.” The state offered Amazon the usual public incentives: its Strategic Fund Incentive , which set aside about $10 million to recruit large employers, and its Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit , which has no cap. But because Amazon declined to share how it would ramp up hiring over 10 to 15 years, Bailey said the state cannot make accurate calculations. However, based on the past, state performance-based incentives could be “in excess of $100 million,” he said. Amazon, which would need state approvals on incentives, would also only collect the credits if it actually hires workers within certain time limits, which is usually eight years. Amazon has said it could hire 50,000 people at its “HQ2” over a 10- to 15-year period. “Based on projections, net new jobs and wages, the incentives that the company may apply and be eligible for could be in excess of $100 million in performance-based tax credits,” Bailey said. “The disclaimer is that we do not have a ...
NASA leaves hidden message on parachute of Mars rover
close Video NASA Mars Perseverance rover provided valuable data: Former astronaut Mechanical engineering professor Mike Massimino discusses the complex mission to the Red Planet on 'Your World' Amateur puzzle fans delighted this week when NASA revealed it had hidden a secret color-coded message on the parachute for the Perseverance rover that landed on Mars last week. The message, written by systems engineer Ian Clark in binary code through alternating white and orange strips on the 70-foot chute, spelled out the NASA motto "Dare Mighty Things," which comes from a Theodore Roosevelt quote. Clark, the lead developer of the parachute, had an interesting problem in encoding the message – he couldn’t use any colors that had not already been tested for Mars' atmosphere. Different color dyes might weaken its integrity inside its harsh environment. "There’s all kinds of second-guessing questions," Clark said, according to The New York Times. "Like could having more white than orange, or vice versa, mean that the parachute was going to warm up differently and maybe that would change its behavior?" BUZZ ALDRIN REACTS TO NASA'S PERSEVERANCE ROVER LANDING ON MARS Clark said when he asked deputy project manager Matt Wallace if he could put a message in the parachute, his only guidance was to "make sure it was appropriate and couldn’t be misinterpreted." Only about six people knew about the encoded message before last Thursday’s landing, Clark, a crossword puzzle enthusiast, who called creating the message "super fun," said. He said it only took puzzle solvers a few hours to figure out the binary-coded missive after it was teased during Monday’s news conference. "I’ll have to be a little bit more creative" next time, he said. HOW WILL NASA'S PERSEVERANCE ROVER ENGINEERS PILOT FIRST HELICOPTER ON MARS? Clark also included the GPS coordinates of the mission's headquarters at the Jet ...
United Airlines offering ‘seamless’ service to Colorado ski destinations via plane-to-bus transfers
close Video United Airlines plane debris falls from sky, lands safely in Colorado Commercial pilot Rob Mark reacts to the airliner incident on 'FOX Report Weekend' United Airlines is making it easier for Colorado-bound travelers to hit the slopes. The Chicago-based airline if offering year-round ground transportation to popular Colorado ski destinations like Breckenridge and Fort Collins from its Denver International Airport hub, the company announced Friday. United is offering ground transportation to popular ski destinations like Breckenridge and Fort Collins in Colorado from its Denver International Airport hub. (iStock) The sky-to-slope transfer, in partnership with ground transportation company Landline, will begin on March 11 with daily service to Breckenridge and offer four-times daily service to Fort Collins beginning April 1. Flyers can book the transfer via United.com and select their location of choice starting Friday. The Landline service will require mandatory masks, like flights, and operate at reduced seating capacity to ensure social distancing on board. The vehicles will also be sanitized using a UV disinfection air filtration system, United said. UNITED AIRLINES PASSENGERS RECALL ‘SCARY’ BOEING 777 ENGINE EXPLOSION The partnership comes as airlines are working to boost ticket sales with fewer people flying during the pandemic, and capitalizing on the rise of people interested in outdoor activities. "Our customers tell us that national parks and ski destinations are important to them and we are proud to partner with Landline to offer a unique, seamless way to help them get there," Ankit Gupta, United's vice president of Domestic Network Planning and Scheduling, said in a statement. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The airline has been in the headlines this week after an engine explosion onboard its Boeing 777 flight 328. The aircraft made ...
