Statement from the U.S. CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye on the Safety of Hoverboards
BETHESDA, Md. — Consumers want and deserve answers about the safety of hoverboards. I have directed agency staff to work non-stop to find the root […]
Month: December 2015
Honda’s “Nature’s Hope” Float to Lead 2016 Rose Parade®, Celebrate Majestic Beauty of National Parks
TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda’s float entry, “Nature’s Hope,” a stunning representation of the majestic wonders found in national parks, will lead the 127th Rose Parade presented […]
Metro Detroit Book Signings for 1/1-1/15
1/9: Norene Fritz “You Know You Are Short When …” (11:00 a.m.) @ Barnes & Noble — 3235 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 1/9: […]
PHOTOS: Construction underway for the 2016 NAIAS at Cobo Center in Detroit
Construction is well underway for the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It takes about 12 weeks to assemble the displays with the […]
PREVIEW: The 51st Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena
DETROIT — Fifty years ago the Great Lakes Invitational was established as a holiday college hockey tournament to get some exposure for Michigan Tech in […]
BBB Top Ten Scams of 2015: Tax Scam is #1
Arlington, VA – When Better Business Bureau launched BBB Scam Tracker earlier this year, it was expected that tax scams would be high on the list. […]
Vintage Vehicles from America’s Car Museum Brace for Winter Weather on ‘The Drive Home’
TACOMA, Wash. – Artifacts don’t stay in museums anymore – at least not at America’s Car Museum (ACM), the largest auto museum in North America. […]
New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day”
This week’s questions: The last chapter of what famous novel begins with the sentence, “Reader, I married him”? When it comes to 21st-century hairstyles, what […]
Preview: Iowa and Stanford to play in 2016 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwest Mutual
PASADENA, Calif. – The No. 5 CFP-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, runner-up of the Big Ten Conference, and the No. 6 CFP-ranked Stanford Cardinal, champions of the […]
PHOTOS: Our Trip to Pacific Beach (San Diego, CA)
AmericaJR.com’s Jason, Gloria & Jerome Rzucidlo visited Pacific Beach during their recent trip to San Diego, California. While formerly largely populated by young people, surfers, […]
Friday’s Upcoming Movie Releases for 1/1
Look for these new movies to hit the box office on Friday, January 1, 2016: “The Hateful Eight” Rated R. 168 minutes. Drama/Mystery/Thriller/Western. -Director: Quentin […]
Volvo Cars stakes its claim in the premium sedan segment with the long-awaited S90
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The S90 marks a giant step forward for Volvo Cars. The Swedish car maker is better known for its SUVs and estates, […]
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns selected as 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
PASADENA, Calif. – Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, who has directed and produced some of the most admired documentaries about the history of the United States, […]
MORE PHOTOS: A Tour of the newly renovated Petersen Automotive Museum — Final Set
Car lovers rejoice! Start your engines and head to The Petersen Automotive Museum on L.A.’s Miracle Mile. It is back open following a $90 million […]
Injured Veterans and Families Enjoy North Pole Christmas
NORTH POLE, Ala. — From frozen water carved into shapes to hot chocolate shared in mugs, wounded veterans and their families experienced a memorable day […]
Detroit’s #1 Concert Listing for 12/25-1/1
12/26: The Suicide Machines, Counterpunch, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bigwig, Mustard Plug, Koffin Kats, War on Women, Break Anchor, Temple of Void & Against the […]
Meridian Winter Blast presented by Quicken Loans returns to showcase Downtown Detroit’s Splendor Feb. 12-14, 2016
DETROIT – Downtown Detroit will bustle like it’s 2006 as Meridian Winter Blast presented by Quicken Loans returns to Campus Martius Park for the 12th […]
Just in time for Christmas: Santa delivers special “sleigh” to Forgotten Harvest
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Just in time for the holidays, Santa joined Mercedes-Benz Financial Services today to make a special delivery of a new 2016 Freightliner […]
Friday’s New CD/Album Releases for 12/25
Look for these new CDs/albums to hit store shelves on Friday, December 25, 2015 (Christmas Day): We The Kings — Strange Love Neil Young — […]
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces ‘Lyft Off’ at LAX airport
LOS ANGELES — To make mobility in Los Angeles easier for residents and visitors, Mayor Garcetti announced that pick-ups from transportation network companies (TNCs) will […]