One killed in Grand Canyon as warnings of flash floods and thunderstorms across US this weekend
A 29-year-old woman was killed and others were injured during a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service. Rebecca Copeland of Ann Arbor, Michigan was named as the deceased. The same system saw parts of Arizona hit by devastating flooding with the city of Flagstaff declaring a state of emergency on Friday as torrents of water flowed down streets, carrying away vehicles.
news.yahoo.comThe breakthrough Toyota Prius became a victim of its own success
The Toyota Prius revolutionized the automotive industry, but it has fallen on harder times as competitors have caught up and Tesla has stolen the limelight. The pioneering hybrid car is still beloved by many of its owner and industry authorities, such as Consumer Reports. And among ecoconcscious and early-adopting customers interested in fuel efficient vehicles, Tesla has also created for itself the kind of buzz that once surrounded the Prius. In addition, Prius is a car in a market increasingly dominated crossovers, and sport utility vehicles. One of Toyota's top-selling hybrids is now the hybrid version of the extremely popular RAV4 crossover.
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