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Philanthropist Philip Esformes attends the 15th annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on August 7, 2015 in Century City, California.Tiffany Rose | Getty ImagesA highly unusual move by the Justice Department to retry Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes on health-care fraud criminal charges after then-President Donald Trump commuted his 20-year prison sentence is headed to an appeals court hearing as defense lawyers suggest prosecutors are motivated by anger at Trump."The…

We've seen a number of motorcycle-inspired ebikes over the years – including models with a V-twin-like battery casing, chopper-looking cruisers and powerful neo-retro charmers that are more moped than ebike. C3Strom has now entered this increasingly crowded space with the Astro Class 3 electric bike.The Hong Kong-based startup has been developing the Astro ebike since February 2021, and has now launched on Indiegogo to fund production.It's built around a sturdy 6061 aluminum alloy frame rocking a similar vibe to those at…

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America's major cities.New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper.Sudden, double-digit rent spikes are hitting other hubs, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas. Zumper data shows that growth is particularly strong in Sun Belt cities such as Miami, where rents have risen to $2,700 a…

New study of train travel pre- and during COVID-19 suggests three ways to make commuting less stressful. Credit: Aston University A study by an Aston University engineering systems and management expert suggests that encouraging rail passengers to buy tickets via their smartphones is one of three changes that could make commuting quicker and safer.…