Here's What The R/T Badge On A Dodge Charger Actually Means - Jalopnik

High-performance Dodge vehicles have been displaying the R/T badge since the late 1960s, when it debuted on the 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T that muscled up with your choice of the 440-cubic-inch Magnum V8 with 375 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque or the 426 Elephant Hemi good for at least 425 horses. The letters were a way to signal the car's performance, sort of the way GTO did at the start for the Pontiac Tempest. All that said, the Charger welcomed an R/T trim the next year, for 1968, so folks have had some 50 years to figure out what those letters mean.

Supporting Science Is An Act Of Patriotism

American flag flying in the wind

From the beginning, scientific thinking has been woven into the fabric of the American experiment.

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As Americans celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, we are seeing more disagreements about science. Debates over vaccines, climate change, artificial intelligence, public health and scientific expertise have become deeply entangled with politics. In some cases, expertise itself is treated with suspicion, and debates about science increasingly reflect broader disagreements about institutions, authority and trust.

After losing my dream job, I moved to Ireland on a whim. Nearly 2 years later, I've built a life I love even more.

Trish Sissons

Losing my job, a beloved family member, and a long-term relationship in a short period pushed me to finally follow my dreams and move somewhere new.

Trish Sissons

I knew from my first week in Toronto that it wasn't the place for me.

However, it took me six years, one death, a breakup, and the loss of my dream job for me to buy a one-way ticket out of there.

Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Keir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays.

This bill aims to strengthen support for families seeking justice after major disasters and create new offences for officials who deliberately mislead the public or seek to block accountability.

The prime minister made the legislation one of Labour’s defining manifesto commitments before entering government. Speaking at the party’s conference in Liverpool in 2024, he promised to introduce legislation before the next anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium disaster – 15 April – saying families should never again have to fight the state to uncover the truth.

Andrew Flintoff's Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios

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Flintoff needed extensive facial surgery following the crash

ByIan Youngs

Culture reporter

A racing driver who was in the car with Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff when he crashed while filming Top Gear in 2022 is suing BBC Studios.

Paul Rees gave the presenter expert driving advice from the passenger seat, and is now seeking up to £150,000 for personal injury, according to court documents.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters

The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon.

Former Marvel visual department director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster.

“AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY – the final full film I had the honor of leading as Director of Visual Development at Marvel Studios,” he wrote on the social media platform. “This illustration commemorates that journey & reveals the characters & their looks for the first time. #AvengersDoomsday.”

TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility!

I am back from vacation. What did I miss? Turns out, quite a lot — including the end of the Uber-Waymo partnership in Phoenix. Uber and Waymo still have robotaxi service partnerships in Atlanta and Austin. The question is not if, but when will these agreements end? But that isn’t the most intriguing question, in my opinion. I am far more intrigued by how these two companies will behave once the remaining partnerships end.