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In 2021, TikTok was rampant with videos of Gen Zers boasting how easy it was to break into certain Kia and Hyundai models—turning cities into terrorizing joy-ride zones and sending car-theft rates soaring. But now Hyundai is taking back the driver’s seat as the third-largest car maker in the world, and the fourth biggest in the U.S.  And this year, Kia and its parent company Hyundai also clinched three of the six World Car of the Year awards, the company announced late last week, all while undercutting their competitors. The Kia EV9 won both World Car of the Year and…

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A thin red line flag (Wikimedia Commons) and a New York City Fire Department badge photo Firefighters in New York City’s East Village were ordered to remove “red line” American flags honoring six members of their squad who lost their lives on 9/11. This was after a neighborhood resident called the flag “fascist” and New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera wondered if it was a “politically charged symbol.” RELATED: Four American Presidents Were In New York, Only Trump Went To The Wake Of A Slain Police Officer NYC Firefighter Flag Honoring 9/11 Victims Called ‘Fascist Symbol’ This all started…

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Snow is Melting, birds are migrating, and pitmasters are dusting off their smokers—just kidding, pitmasters never let dust get on a smoker. But grilling season is on the horizon. It’s time to think about getting out the grill, and maybe even replacing it. It’s a little overwhelming though. Which is the right grill for you? We’ve been testing grills for years—searing, smoking, grilling, and even baking on them in all kinds of weather—to find the best choice for everyone. Below, you’ll find our top picks for each category (charcoal, gas, pellet, hybrid, and other types) as well as a few…

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German-Israeli activist Iris Hefets was arrested for the first time in Berlin just a few weeks after the start of Israel’s war on Gaza last October – for holding a sign which read, “As a Jew and Israeli, stop the genocide in Gaza”. That time, the police told Hefets, a 56-year-old psychoanalyst who is a member of the anti-Zionist activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, it was down to a blanket ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations. She was released shortly afterwards but says: “I didn’t think I would get detained for that – I was naive it turns out,” she says.…

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If you’re considering Ho Chi Minh for your next long-term destination, this article will highlight the pros of living in Ho Chi Minh City. For good measure, I’ll also be talking about the cons so you can decide fairly if the move is for you. I recently spent 6 weeks working remotely from Vietnam’s biggest city and had an amazing experience. Ho Chi Minh has an enthralling vibe and is unlike anywhere I’ve ever visited before. The mixture of huge financial institutions and skyscrapers alongside the many traditional stalls, shops, and ways of life make it an exciting place to…

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Armed conflict, new protectionist regulations, and worsening international relations are snarling the flow of goods, services, and people across borders. But Dongsheng Li, the founder and CEO of TCL Technologies, gave his own account of deglobalization at the Fortune Innovation Forum on Wednesday. He believes it’s being driven by U.S. policy.  “When we are talking about deglobalization, we mainly talk about the deglobalization of technologies, represented by the U.S.,” Li said in a conversation with Fortune China executive editor Maiwen Zhang in Hong Kong. (The conversation was conducted in Mandarin, with simultaneous translation into English). New rules from the Biden…

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  Source: Nala Ray TikTok A pastor’s daughter from Illinois who became an OnlyFans model has officially left the adult industry after finding God again. Now, she’s speaking out to warn others not to go down the path that she found herself on before rediscovering her Christian faith. OnlyFans Model Finds God Again Nala Ray was working as an orthopedic surgery scheduler before a man recruited her for OnlyFans back in 2020. Though she found great success as a top 1% earner on the online site, she soon had a change of heart. “The ones who are glamorizing [this lifestyle] are…

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The VCs who long ran GGV Capital, the 24-year-old cross-border firm that helped serve as a bridge between the U.S. and China, have settled on two new brands roughly six months after announcing they would split their U.S. and Asia operations. Veteran investors Jenny Lee and Jixun Foo just rebranded their Singapore-based operation as Granite Asia, as first reported in Forbes. Meanwhile, Hans Tung, a firm co-founder who lives in the Bay Area, announced on X yesterday that the U.S. team is now called Notable Capital. GGV Capital announced last fall that was splitting up its team amid growing tensions…

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Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. Over time, this can lead to “unintended vehicle movement” while the cars are in park — increasing potential crash risks. Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month, NHTSA documents show. At the time, no injuries or crashes…

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