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Colorado's 5th congressional district race is drawing attention ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republican incumbent Jeff Crank is seeking a second term in the House seat, while Democrat Jessica Killin is mounting a challenge hoping to flip the solidly Republican Colorado Springs-area district blue. Local coverage is framing the contest as one to watch in the midterms.

A look back at the early automotive era, when electric cars were pitched as the clean, quiet alternative to noisy, hard-to-crank gasoline vehicles — and marketed especially toward women drivers. The piece revisits how gendered marketing and practical factors like hand-crank starters shaped early car-buying, and draws contrasts with today's electric vehicle market, which is again pitching cleanliness and ease of use.

IEEE Spectrum revisits the early days of the automobile, when electric cars were marketed primarily to women in the early 1900s. Electric vehicles were prized for being clean, quiet and easy to operate compared to hand-cranked gasoline cars, leading makers to target female drivers, while petrol cars were framed as rugged and masculine. The history is drawing attention amid today's electric vehicle boom.

Aquariss is offering a 3x2 metre garden parasol in wine red, featuring a crank and tilt mechanism, UV protection and an aluminium pole designed for patio and outdoor use. The rectangular canopy is aimed at people furnishing gardens and terraces, with the crank allowing easy opening and the tilt adjusting shade coverage through the day.

A look back at the early automobile industry recalls that at the turn of the 20th century, carmakers promoted electric vehicles specifically to women, positioning them as quiet, clean and easy to start compared with noisy, hand-cranked petrol cars. With roughly 50 carmakers in the United States by 1898, gendered marketing helped shape which technology buyers chose. The story is being shared as an ironic counterpoint to today's EV boom, when electrics are seen as cutting-edge rather than a niche product.

The song "Sword of Secret" by Cranky and Morrigan featuring Lily is being shared by music listeners online. The track is tagged under now-playing hashtags commonly used in Japanese social media to post what someone is listening to in real time. No further details about the song's release or reception are included in the post.

People are sharing that they are listening to 'Danger & Danger -RS2018 edit-', a track by the artist Cranky, using the Japanese now-playing hashtags on social media. The posts simply flag the song as current listening; no event, release announcement, or reaction beyond the music itself is attached to them.