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“Free” parking has a huge cost. That’s the message that UCLA planning professor Donald Shoup, who died last week, took to the world. He lived to see his research gain credibility and influence, bit by bit, until just a few years ago a nationwide parking reform movement burst onto the scene and started winning policy victories. Shoup was trained as an engineer and an economist, but he made his mark in urban planning, which he taught at UCLA for over four decades. He is best known for his 2005 book, The High Cost of Free Parking, published when he was…

Some off beat reads for the weekend: How US destabilized Bangladesh (Gray Zone) How Israel almost wiped out Hezbollah (JPost) The man who exposed Switzerland’s dirty secrets (Guardian) Jordan ready to challenge Trump (New Lines) Why Trump’s tariffs are an economic masterplan (Unherd) Thousands of US Govt workers are getting fired (Reuters) What explains Christian evangelist Singh’s popularity? (Scroll) AApocalypse (Open) Telangana caste survey results poses dilemma for Congress (Print) Lalu Prasad Yadav negotiated kidnapping ransom deals (OpIndia) Arranged marriages in India turn to AI (Walrus) India’s Special Frontier Force (ORF) A Japanese sword’s reunion (Outside) Drive: 10,000 km Pune…

The Final match of the ODI Tri-Series 2025, happening on 14th February at 2:30 PM IST, will feature New Zealand versus Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi. Get the best NZ vs PAK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the Final match of the ODI Tri-Series 2025. Expert analysis and more. NZ vs PAK Match Details: Match between NZ vs PAK Date 14th Feb Series name ODI Tri-Series Time 2:30 PM IST venue National Stadium City Karachi LiveScore NZ vs PAK Livescore NZ vs PAK Match Preview: In a dominant display, New Zealand has…

Manchester City v Newcastle Match PreviewFifth faces sixth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Manchester City host Newcastle as the race for the top four hots up.City will still be reeling from another disappointing evening on Tuesday after conceding two late goals to lose 3-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout play-off first leg.Surrendering leads is becoming something of a habit for Pep Guardiola’s ailing side, having failed to win nine games in which they have led in this season, which is many times as their previous four campaigns.It is also City’s first Premier League action…

The Boston Bruins could be buyers and sellers, and what will they do with Brad Marchand? James Murphy of RG.org: A source said the Boston Bruins could be buyers and sellers. “That’s a team that everyone is watching closely right now. I know they’ve looked like both buyers and sellers lately, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they wind up doing both.” Brad Marchand is a pending UFA with an eight-team no-trade clause. A source when asked if Marchand is available: “Yes, but that’s not where I think they’re at yet.” Four Nations Faceoff: Who Has Pressure to Perform For…

Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is laying off about 1,400 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, according to an internal email obtained by BBC News.In the memo to staff, Blue Origin’s chief executive, Dave Limp, said the job cuts are part of a plan to trim managerial ranks and focus resources on ramping up rocket launches.Blue Origin has recently completed the first successful test flight of its New Glenn rocket, marking a major milestone for the company. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, the company has been a key player in the private…

The introduction of BitVM smart contracts has marked a significant milestone in the path for scalability and programmability of Bitcoin. Rooted in the original BitVM protocol, Bitlayer’s Finality Bridge introduces the first version of the protocol live on testnet, which is a good starting point for realizing the promises of the Bitcoin Renaissance or “Season 2”. Follow GG on X Unlike earlier BTC bridges that often required reliance on centralized entities or questionable trust assumptions, the Finality Bridge leverages a blend of BitVM smart contracts, fraud proofs, and zero-knowledge proofs. This combination not only enhances security but also significantly reduces…

(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) An Assam police team has arrived in Pune to serve a summons to comedian Samay Raina in connection with a case filed over his YouTube reality show India’s Got Latent, according to PTI.The case, registered in Guwahati on Monday, alleges that the show promoted obscenity, sparking widespread outrage following controversial remarks by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka ‘Beer Biceps’.Samay Raina Speaks Out, DELETES All India’s Got Latent Videos From YouTube: ‘Too Much To Handle’Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments about parents and sex on the show led to multiple complaints, resulting in legal action against him, Raina, and other participants, including…

By Terry Ashton, updated February 10, 2025The best cryptocurrency investment opportunities often present themselves in seasons of intense market volatility. At the moment, Solana has the attention of many forward-thinking investors as it struggles to hold the $300 mark. This level is a major resistance and it has proven itself to be a major barrier in Solana’s bullish rally. While this unique ecosystem remains a dominant force in the crypto space, strategic concerns about the intermittent network congestion and subtle increase in transaction costs have pushed investors to begin to seek out novel projects with high prospects. As the battle for dominance…

Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Eyebrows were raised when India announced five spinners in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy. Historically, the pitches in Dubai do not overly favour spinners. However, the venue has also just got done with the month-long ILT20 league which may have left the pitches tired and more amenable to spin. Predominantly, though, India’s spinner-heavy squad was chosen to lengthen the batting lineup, TOI has learnt.The trend emerging from head coach Gautam Gambhir’s tenure is the inclination to have more allrounders in the lineup across formats. Gambhir has been…