A 53-year-old woman survived six days in the Arizona desert on grass and water after crashing her car, before being rescued by a rancher and highway workers who were chasing a cow, police and local media said on Wednesday. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, lost control of her car on Oct. 12 on a rain-slicked road near Wickenburg, Arizona, about 65 miles (105 km) north of Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The car plunged about 50 feet (15 m) down a ravine, "landing in a mesquite tree, where it remained suspended above the ground," DPS reported. Seriously injured from the crash, the woman remained in the car for several days before climbing out and trying to walk to a nearby railway line for help, the DPS reported. She made it 500 yards (457 m) before collapsing in a dry river bed. On Oct. 18, rancher Dave Moralez, 30, and a road maintenance crew were working to corral a cow on U.S. Highway 60 when they noticed a break in the fence near the road. They … [Read more...] about News Woman survives six days in Arizona desert after crash
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Friends call John McCain hero, maverick at Arizona funeral
PHOENIX — A former vice president, an NFL star and other friends remembered Sen. John McCain as a "true American hero" — and a terrible driver with a wicked sense of humor and love of a good battle — at a crowded church service Thursday for the maverick politician that ended to the tune of Frank Sinatra's "My Way." Addressing an estimated 3,500 mourners, former Vice President Joe Biden recalled "the sheer joy that crossed his face when he knew he was about to take the stage of the Senate floor and start a fight." Biden, a Democrat who was among the fast friends the Republican senator made across the aisle, said he thought of McCain as a brother, "with a lot of family fights." The service for the statesman, former prisoner of war and two-time presidential candidate unfolded at North Phoenix Baptist Church after a motorcade bearing McCain's body made its way from the state Capitol past Arizonans waving American flags and campaign-style McCain signs. Family members … [Read more...] about Friends call John McCain hero, maverick at Arizona funeral
News Tesla says autopilot was engaged during fatal crash
Electric-car maker Tesla has confirmed the autopilot was engaged during a fatal crash last week, a development set to exacerbate concerns over the safety of autonomous vehicles. A Tesla Model X collided with a highway barrier near the town of Mountain View in California on March 23, catching fire before it was struck by two other cars. The driver, who was identified by The Mercury News as a 38-year-old man, Wei Huang, later died in hospital. Tesla issued a blog post late Friday saying he had activated the autopilot but ignored several warnings. "In the moments before the collision... autopilot was engaged with the adaptive cruise control follow-distance set to minimum," Tesla said. "The driver had received several visual and one audible hands-on warning earlier in the drive and the driver's hands were not detected on the wheel for six seconds prior to the collision. "The driver had about five seconds and 150 meters of unobstructed view of the concrete divider with the … [Read more...] about News Tesla says autopilot was engaged during fatal crash
News Rapper DMX sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud
Rap artist and actor DMX was sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty in a federal case accusing him of dodging $1.7 million in taxes. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan. He pleaded guilty to one count of tax fraud in November. Rakoff said he believed Simmons was “a good man” and that the sentence should be modest, explaining why he gave less than the five years sought by prosecutors. Nonetheless, the judge said, “It cannot go unpunished.” Before being sentenced, Simmons said he was sorry for having failed to pay taxes. His lawyer also played part of Simmons’ 1998 song “Slippin’” in the courtroom, describing difficulties he has faced. “They put me in a situation forcing me to be a man/ When I was just learning to stand without a helping hand,” Simmons raps in the song. His lawyers had argued in court filings that a difficult upbringing … [Read more...] about News Rapper DMX sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud
15 Stephen Hawking quotes that reveal how a genius thinks
caption Stephen Hawking. source lwpkommunikacio/flickr Stephen Hawking has died peacefully at home at the age of 76. The world-renowned physicist was told he would only have two years to live when diagnosed motor neuron disease, a rare form of ALS, aged 21. Some 55 years later, it is safe to say he defied the odds and helped transform the way scientists view black holes and the universe. As well his contribution to science, Hawking was a philosopher of sorts, a powerful political voice, and had a good line in acerbic wit. These 15 quotes show Hawking’s approach to science and to life in general – and take you inside the mind of a genius. On disability source x-ray_delta_one/flickr “My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit, as well as physically.” [The New York Times, … [Read more...] about 15 Stephen Hawking quotes that reveal how a genius thinks