The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. In the 1996 Christmas movie classic, “Jingle All The Way,” Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mattress salesman, Howard Langston, faces off against a rival dad in a desperate race to find a Turbo Man toy that has all but sold out on Christmas Eve.

Peak season came early this year – what to do if you missed it

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Plenty of the jobs on Indeed's list of the top ones "waiting for you to apply" don't require a bachelor's degree.

7 fast-growing jobs that are desperate to hire

Travel Smarter! Sign up for our free newsletter. Renting a car can be the key to unlocking the ultimate freedom during your travels. No need to rely on bus schedules, navigate the local subway system, or worry about rush hour taxi fares. However, not everyone is allowed to hop behind the wheel. Many states, countries, and rental car companies have policies that restrict which licensed drivers are able to rent a car. From young driver fees to maximum age restrictions, here is who qualifies to hit the open road.

Surprising Rental Car Age Restrictions

Over the past several years, there has been an increase each year in the number of fatal truck accidents that occur. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the most critical reasons for this increase is due to rising speed limits. In 1995, many states began increasing highway speed limits from 55 to 65 mph, and quite a few have since increased their highway speed limit to 70 mph. In Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, there are some areas where the speed limit is 80 mph. Kansas, Nebraska, and several other states have a 75-mph speed limit.

The Devastation Caused by Speeding Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Trucks

Tulsa, OK

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The Washington Post on Monday reported that many Americans are considered homeless despite working regular jobs due to inflation and high rent costs.

Growing number of Americans with jobs are homeless thanks to 'fast-rising rents,' inflation: Report

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Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

San Antonio, TX

The Independent

A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families and using it to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included multiple mansions, a fleet of luxury cars and designer accessories was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison.Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez after pleading guilty in March to five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return. Prosecutors say Mello, a civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, stole the money and...

US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Cincinnati, OH

Members of the Teamsters union may picket outside Amazon’s national air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) without interference from local officials, a federal judge has ruled. Meanwhile, more than1,300 sort workers at DHL Express’s global hub at CVG airport have joined Teamsters Local 89 after the...

Teamsters can protest at Amazon air hub, federal court says

June was the 149th consecutive month that the U.S. saw year-over-year home price gains, but the pace of growth is continuing to cool and is expected to slow down significantly before this time next year. CoreLogic’s Home Price Insights for August 2024 included a forecast for price behavior over the...

Home Prices Expected To Decelerate

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Renting an apartment comes with a lot of hassles, from renovations to cleaning up and looking into the financials. However, all of it can become a lot easier if a person knows some insider tips and tricks that most professionals probably wouldn't openly share with them. A former property manager, Moriah Michelle—who goes by @moriahhmichelle on TikTok, took to the platform to share an insider tip for people who rent an apartment to help them with raised rental charges during renewals.

Former property manager shares insider tip to avoid price rise for people renewing their lease

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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What inventory levels are telling us about holiday peak season | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 745 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at what inventory levels have to say about peak season in trucking. Netstock’s Barry Kukkuk breaks...

What inventory levels are telling us about holiday peak season | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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