China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe

A minerals agreement with Ukraine would be a bad deal for America

Giving Americans an “economic upside in the future of Ukraine” will never be worth the security downsides.

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How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk

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Wired - 11m

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Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.

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The New York Times - 4d

White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.

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Northvolt’s fate teaches Europe a lesson: stick to what you’re good at

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Is It Electric or Magnetic? Depends on Where You Stand

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Wired - 5d

Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza

The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.

The New York Times - 2d

Germany calls on Israel to resume aid and electricity to Gaza

Yahoo News - 2d

One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie

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The Guardian - 3d

An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.

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The New York Times - 4d

Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines

Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.

BBC News - 2d

Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars

Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local market

Financial Times - 2d

‘Nuclear bomb’ ruling on car finance could spur UK bank deals

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Financial Times - 2d

Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in Yokohama

ABC News - 2d

UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans

FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court ruling

Financial Times - 1d

German police bust car dealer over illegal secret exports to Russia

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Porsche may hike prices on sports cars if tariffs are implemented

Two of Europe’s leading companies are providing a macroeconomic lesson on tariffs and the conditions for when they’re passed along.

MarketWatch - 3h

India see off New Zealand to complete clinical Champions Trophy triumph

Final: India, 254-6, bt N Zealand, 251-7, by four wickets Rohit smashes 76 after Kiwis unable to set big target And so ends an impressively fatuous experiment: what happens when the best side ...

The Guardian - 3d

Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China

Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan

ABC News - 4d

GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs

Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.

Politico - 4d

Ollie Watkins boosts Aston Villa’s top-five hopes with victory at Brentford

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The Guardian - 3d

Tilting Point launches $150M user acquisition fund to boost mobile games

Tilting Point has launched a new $150 million user acquisition (UA) fund to help developers scale their games and apps.

VentureBeat - 1d

Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Who will take the crown in Indy?

Michigan State won the Big Ten regular season title, but the conference tournament remains.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The two big questions looming over the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk

Two big questions are looming over the shutdown fight as Republican lawmakers try to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government.

NBC News - 1d

Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.

Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.

MarketWatch - 18h

Sources: Texans acquire Eagles' Gardner-Johnson

The Texans are acquiring safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Eagles in exchange for 2022 first-round pick Kenyon Green, sources told ESPN. The two teams will also swap a pair of draft picks in the ...

ESPN - 20h

Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn

Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...

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