Revolutionary Car Folds Up Like a Stroller

A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before hitting European cities in 2013.The "Hiriko," the Basque word for "urban," is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels and which folds up like a child's collapsible buggy, or stroller, for easy parking.Dreamt up by Boston's MIT-Media lab, the concept was developed by a consortium of seven small Basque firms under the name Hiriko Driving Mobility, with a prototype unveiled by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso. Demonstrating for journalists, Barroso...

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Evans Earns Title Shot With Convincing Win

CHICAGO – Rashad Evans wasn’t nearly the collegiate wrestler that Phil Davis was and didn’t come remotely close to becoming a four-time All-American and winning a national title, as Davis did while at Penn State.But in the main event of UFC on Fox 2, Evans proved Saturday that mixed martial arts is another thing entirely.Evans won by unanimous decision over Davis – judges had it 50-45 across the board – proving to be the faster, sharper and more complete fighter. The victory in front of a sold-out United Center earns Evans a title shot against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on April 21 in Atlanta.“Phil Davis definitely brought it, and I...

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Thinking About a Used Car? Buy Now, Before Prices Rise

If you're looking to buy a used car in the near future, you should consider grabbing one now, before prices rise. That's according to Kelley Blue Book, which expects to see used car values jump as much as 5% before March and remain high for the rest of 2012.January is often a so-so month for auto sales, as many consumers give their bank accounts a chance to recover from holiday spending. As a result, used-car values tend to remain flat, heating up around the same time as the weather. But KBB is already seeing some upward movement in on-the-lot pricing. The biggest jump has been in passenger cars -- particularly mid-size, hybrid,...

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Jennifer Aniston Buys an Ultramodern L.A. Home

Looks like it's time to update the Celebrity Real Estate Heat Map: A-lister of A-listers Jennifer Aniston has reportedly scooped up new mansion for herself in Bel-Air, Calif.The pristine 8,500-square-foot four-bedroom was designed in 1965 by noted Los Angeles modernist architect A. Quincy Jones; after first hitting the market for $29 million in 2008, the house was reduced to some $24 million, at which point Aniston swooped in and scored it for even less: $21 million.And as if this lucky lady didn't already have enough of them, here are yet some more perks: more than three acres of land, views of the city and ocean, a...

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Romney Would Rank Among Richest Presidents Ever

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory.He would be among the richest presidents in American history if elected — probably in the top four.He couldn't top George Washington who, with nearly 60,000 acres and more than 300 slaves, is considered the big daddy of presidential wealth. After that, it gets complicated, depending how you rate Thomas Jefferson's plantation, Herbert Hoover's millions from mining or John F. Kennedy's share of the vast family fortune, as well as the finer points of factors like...

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Snowy Owls Soar South From Arctic in Rare Mass Migration

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called "unbelievable."Thousands of the snow-white birds, which stand 2 feet tall with 5-foot wingspans, have been spotted from coast to coast, feeding in farmlands in Idaho, roosting on rooftops in Montana, gliding over golf courses in Missouri and soaring over shorelines in Massachusetts.A certain number of the iconic owls fly south from their Arctic breeding grounds each winter but rarely do so many venture so far away even amid...

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For Towson, Ending Record Losing Streak is Big Relief

As Towson University's record losing streak extended into uncharted territory this winter, sophomore forward Marcus Damas grew more and more hesitant to answer his phone or check his email."I'd get a call every day asking when we would get a win," Damas said Saturday. "A call, or a text, an email, a post on facebook, a mention on Twitter. Every day."Damas can expect nothing but congratulatory voicemails and text messages this weekend after Towson won its first game in 395 days. The Tigers defeated visiting UNC Wilmington 66-61on Saturday to end the longest losing streak in Division I college basketball history at 41.A win over...

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NFL Stars Stuck with Super-size Homes

The NFL regular season is in the books. The AFC and NFC title games are done. Now it’s up to the New England Patriots and New York Giants to whip the country into a lather when these two Northeast teams meet for the ultimate NFL showdown. Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5 means finding the perfect place to party while rooting for Tom Brady’s Patriots or Eli Manning’s Giants. Of course, some NFL stars past and present are not exactly hurting when it comes to palatial digs big enough to host the neighbors. Which one of these guys would you like to score an invite from to celebrate that unofficial national holiday? Tom Brady NFL career: New...

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Sony’s Biggest Misses

The PlayStation Vita won't hit store shelves for another month, but some critics are already declaring it a disaster, based on early sales returns.That's quite premature -- not to mention a bit fatalistic -- but you don't get to become a multi-billion dollar, multinational company without making a few mistakes. For every Walkman and Playstation 2 there exists a handful of other Sony ideas that didn't ring true with consumers.Some were critical flops. Some had disappointing sales. Some weren't even physical products. But, in the end, all of them fell short in one way or another. Here's hoping the Vita avoids the fate of these Sony misfires.PSP...

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