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The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz made a risky move by becoming even more expensive than the 2025 Ford Maverick. 
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The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz just made things easier for the Ford Maverick

Hyundai has made the 2025 Santa Cruz look a little tougher with several exterior changes. Buyers can choose between a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a 2.5-liter turbo four. The range is topped out by the $42,500 Santa Cruz Limited AWD. The revamped 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz will reach U.S....

Facelifted 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Costs Up To $1,600 More Than Last Year

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Following the reveal of the 2025 Santa Cruz in March, Hyundai has now released pricing for the compact pickup truck. Eight models are available, with pricing starting at $28,500. That's a substantial increase over the MY2024 entry price of $26,900. So what do you get for the extra cash?. Aside...

Ford Is Going To Love Hyundai's Pricing For The 2025 Santa Cruz

Mazda has made some big changes to its SUV lineup these last couple years. It replaced the CX-9 three-row with the CX-90 for 2024, and this model year, the five-passenger midsize CX-70 taps-in, along with a new hybrid variant of the rugged CX-50. Now, the majority of Mazda SUVs offer a hybrid powertrain.

2025 Mazda SUV Lineup: CX-50 Goes Hybrid, CX-70 Challenges Midsize Segment

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Many consider Toyota to be the pioneer of hybridization, with it being the first brand to ever introduce a mass-market gasoline-electric product to the world . It's no surprise that this historic Japanese brand enjoys some of the best-performing hybrid options in the new car market. As of the first half of 2024, there's one particular hybrid vehicle option that outsells the rest of its range by a massive margin. It may not be as popular as the all-new Honda CR-V Hybrid, but its monthly and year-to-date performance is nothing to take lightly.

The Best-Selling Toyota Hybrid

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

It's not a big surprise that the manual-transmission SUV is next up on the chopping block for vehicles sending the manual the way of the dodo. The appeal of the manual gearbox largely has to do with driver engagement. The appeal of the sports utility vehicle is mostly down to convenience in the modern automotive landscape. These two qualities are, if not incompatible, at least difficult to counterbalance. Then you add cost concerns into the mix, and it's easy to see why SUV makers would rather avoid spending millions developing a new stick shift and passing the expenses on to the buyer in a segment that frequently competes on price alone.

There Are Only 2 SUVs Left In America With A Manual Transmission

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

General Motors on Monday revealed redesigned versions of its entry-level GMC Terrain crossover, including a new standard "Elevation" model. The vehicle features a more rugged exterior design as well as a new interior with 26 inches of standard information and control screens. The Terrain is typically one of the bestselling...

GM reveals redesigned GMC Terrain as brand's entry-level model

Trailer Empire

As the real estate industry braces for a significant shift with new regulations set to take effect on August 17, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is offering crucial advice for homebuyers navigating these changes. The CFA’s latest guidance emphasizes negotiating agent compensation at 2 percent or less of a home’s sale price, aiming to empower consumers and challenge long-standing industry practices.

CFA Urges Buyers to Cap Agent Fees at 2% Amidst Real Estate Industry Shake-Up

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Chicago, IL

Some people have had a flattering experience of being well-over 21 and being carded at a local bar or restaurant. But one woman was more confused than thrilled when it happened at her local Target.

'I have to ask': Target shopper gets stopped by security guard at entrance. She is puzzled as to why

Louisiana State

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

J. Souza

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

Normal, IL

A fire broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, over the weekend, damaging several dozen Rivian vehicles. Aerial photos of a large parking lot outside the factory shows a cordoned-off area containing nearly 60 Rivian R1T electric pickup trucks and R1S electric SUVs, most showing fire damage. A source close to Rivian told MotorTrend the affected vehicles had been set aside for scrapping, though other sources have said that the vehicles were awaiting repair. Local news reports say the fire department responded to the fire just before 9:45 pm on Saturday and that the fire was out by midnight. Standard operating procedure for electric car fires is to let them burn themselves out instead of trying to extinguish them, which accounts for the size and scope of the fire. Crews remained on the scene to monitor the trucks, as is common with EV fires, which have been known to re-ignite. While EV fires tend to make headlines, statistics show that electric vehicles are far less likely to catch fire than internal-combustion vehicles, though EV fires are often more difficult to extinguish. MotorTrend reached out to Rivian for a comment and was told, “We are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a number of vehicles in a parking lot at our Normal plant late Saturday night. The plant itself is unaffected. There were no injuries.”

The Truck Fire at Rivian's Factory Is Anything But Normal

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2025 Hyundai SUV and Truck Updates and Changes: More Tech for Tucson and Santa Cruz

Some automakers keep their SUVs staid and predictable, but Hyundai celebrates unconventional approaches. The Korean brand keeps coming up with standout designs, yet its crossovers still...

2025 Hyundai SUV and Truck Updates and Changes: More Tech for Tucson and Santa Cruz

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