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The Electric Vehicle Fight Turns to California
The future of EVs might hinge on a decades-old air pollution law. Whether the law is upheld will have ramifications far beyond the borders of the Golden State.Wired - 2d -
Thales Alenia Space wins €862mn deal for Europe’s first lunar cargo vehicle
Argonaut expected to make its first mission to the Moon in 2031Financial Times - 14h -
Champions League first phase set for finale - how it stands
The inaugural Champions League league phase is set for an exciting final day with 25 of the 36 teams still awaiting their fate.BBC News - 2d -
Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles
Norway's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.CNBC - 2d -
Tesla sues EU over tariffs on electric vehicles from China
Decision marks latest confrontation between Elon Musk and BrusselsFinancial Times - 3d -
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Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland
A tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually will be introduced to Edinburgh from next year.BBC News - 6d -
Pete Carroll takes Raiders job, set to become oldest head coach in NFL history next season at 74
Las Vegas hires a Super Bowl champion head coach Tom Brady faced in the big game during his playing careerCBS Sports - 6d -
Rubio set to travel to Panama on first trip
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Panama late next week in his first official diplomatic trip late, amid heightened tensions over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal. ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump's executive orders might threaten growth of electric vehicles and wind power
Two of President Trump’s executive orders take aim at Biden administration efforts to boost electric vehicles and wind power — two fast-growing climate technologies.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
How Trump's executive order will impact electric vehicle market
President Trump's executive order on electric vehicles could end subsidies and programs that promoted that aspect of the car market. Joann Muller, a transportation correspondent at Axios, joins CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Sunac China Becomes First Chinese Developer to Restructure Onshore Debt
The property developer said plans to restructure debt issued by a unit were approved.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Japanese player elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner also make list Ichiro falls one vote short of unanimous selection Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, the dominant contact hitter whose 19 years in the major leagues, most of them with the Seattle Mariners, were lined with records and accolades, on Tuesday became the first Asian ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Ichiro Suzuki is set to become Japan’s first Hall of Famer. Here’s who might join him in Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki could become the first Japanese player in baseball’s Hall of Fame, and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results of the writers’ voting are ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump's first Cabinet official
The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America's 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump's Cabinet on the day of his ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Jordan Staal To Become First 2006 Draftee To Play 1,300 Games
The Hurricanes captain has been a steady presence since entering the league.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Weak UK demand for electric vehicle charging sparks investor alarm
Pod Point shares fall almost 40% after group backed by L&G warns on revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Unrivaled sets high bar in debut: 'Was electric'
The opening night of Unrivaled -- the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier -- left players and fans impressed. "It was everything we were hoping ...ESPN - Jan. 18 -
First hostages set for release after Israel-Hamas ceasefire's bumpy start
Qatar, a key negotiator in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, confirmed Saturday that the first hostages will be released in less than 24 hours. Qatari Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Russia says it will help Vietnam become a 'partner country' in the BRICS bloc of developing nations
Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
U.K.’s First Drug Consumption Center Is Set to Open in Glasgow
Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Biden becomes great-grandfather, in likely presidential first
President Biden welcomed his first great-grandchild into the world on Wednesday after his granddaughter Naomi had a cesarean section birth in Los Angeles. Biden, 82, is believed to be the first ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration
The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
The Newest Lego Star Wars R2-D2 Set Is On Sale For The First Time
The Lego catalog is filled with awesome Star Wars sets (including the super popular Millennium Falcon ), but few are currently as enticing as the Lego Star Wars R2-D2 Set , as it’s seeing its ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
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New York becomes first US city to introduce congestion charging
Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block itFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition
Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans
About 60 million people were under weather alerts across the country on Saturday as a winter storm threatens to slam areas from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and ice. NBC News' ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common
A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 15 people.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
First Superman Lego Set In Over A Decade Is Now Available, And It's Only $15
Lego DC - Superman Mech vs. Lex Luthor (120 Pieces) ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
Tesla’s first-ever drop in sales is a bearish sign for 2025. Will autonomous vehicles be enough?
Tesla’s “golden goose” will be a robotaxi, one analyst says.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Tesla's Global Vehicle Deliveries Fell in 2024 for the First Time in Years
A surge of promotional deals in the fourth quarter failed to stimulate sales enough to top the prior-year results.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car marketFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
