The Daily Populous

Friday December 27th, 2019 evening edition

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Which of the cars around you in traffic are more likely being driven by somebody with recent speeding tickets?.

Probably not the cars you expect, if your mind immediately turns to sporty models like Corvettes, Porsches, BMWs, Mustangs and Dodge Hellcats.

Staid and responsible vehicles like the Ram 2500 pickup, Dodge Dart, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Subaru Impreza make up nearly half the top 10.

Insurify analyzed the self-reported violations history more than 1.6 million drivers provided when applying for insurance.

Subaru WRX Scion FR-S Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Genesis coupe Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Ram 2500 Dodge Dart Infiniti G37 Subaru Impreza Hyundai Veloster.

WRX drivers have 2.29 times the number of DUIs and 1.82 times as many at-fault accidents as the national average.

The FR-S came in at 1.72 times the average for at-fault accidents, but 25% below the national DUI average. »

88% of Americans use a second screen while watching TV. Why?

Authored by arstechnica.com
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According to data from Nielsen, the TV metrics company, 88 percent of Americans "use a second digital device while watching TV."

Seventy-one percent of Americans "look up content related to content they are watching," while 41 percent of Americans are busy messaging "friends/family about content they are watching.".

My attitude, when watching TV, is that a show you pay attention to precludes the use of phone or laptop; if you're using another screen, you're not actually watching the show. »

Mitch McConnell Should Not Favor Loyalty to Donald Trump Over U.S. Constitution, Law Professor Says in Top Kentucky Newspaper

Authored by newsweek.com
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Joining the chorus of disapproval is Boston College law professor and Kentucky native Kent Greenfield, who took a swipe at McConnell in an op-ed published in the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Oaths are the most solemn of promises, and their breach results in serious reputational—and sometimes legal—consequences.

"President Donald Trump will soon be on trial in the Senate on grounds that he breached one oath. »

Ryan Reynolds Confirms Deadpool 3 at Marvel Studios

Authored by comicbook.com
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to every Deadpool fan out there, because franchise star and producer Ryan Reynolds certainly has some good news for you.

However, it looks like everyone at the studio is on board, because Reynolds has now confirmed that Deadpool 3 is in the works.

On Christmas Eve, Reynolds appeared on Live With Kelly and Ryan, and he told the two hosts that the "whole team" was working on Deadpool 3. »

Darren Chester suggests paying volunteer firefighters during major bushfires

Authored by abc.net.au

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing pressure from within his own ranks to pay volunteer firefighters, as one Minister questions the sustainability of unpaid brigades working for months on end.

The Prime Minister earlier said he had received no requests from the states to compensate volunteers.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said the Prime Minister was aware of how hard volunteer firefighters worked and was discussing financial support with state leaders. »