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The Papers: Petrol car ban eased and US to 'press on' with tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer's bid to shelter the car industry from US tariffs is among stories leading the papers.BBC News - 22h -
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.The New York Times - 3d -
The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.Wired - 2d -
UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit
The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.BBC News - 12h -
Trump Extends TikTok Deal Deadline, Delaying a Potential Ban
The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.The New York Times - 3d -
Packers president Mark Murphy on potential 'tush push' ban: 'I'm optimistic'
There are strong feelings in the NFL's 'tush push' debate. Packers president Mark Murphy is optimistic the ban will pass.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
GM reveals Corvette EV concept car as it reconfirms commitment to Europe
General Motors on Monday revealed a new all-electric Chevrolet Corvette concept car as part of the opening of a new design studio in England.CNBC - 5h -
The relentless innovation fuelling China’s ‘brutal’ car wars
Top 10 local EV makers dominate sales and drive home advantage with faster charging and autonomous systemsFinancial Times - 1d -
States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back
As states legislate against products containing PFAS, the chemical and consumer products industries are deploying lawyers and lobbyists to protect their investments.Wired - 16h -
Kennedy Calls for States to Ban Fluoridated Drinking Water
The health secretary’s announcement came on the first day of a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation and other priorities.The New York Times - 2h -
Neymar, Memphis fume as Brazil bans skill move
Neymar and Memphis Depay are among the stars to criticise Brazil's Football Confederation's new rule to punish players that stand on the ball with both feet.ESPN - 1h -
EV targets watered down to help tariff-hit UK car industry
New rules will allow manufacturers to sell full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles until 2035Financial Times - 1d -
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 2d -
Neymar, Memphis Depay criticize Brazil for banning standing on soccer ball
Soccer stars Neymar Jr. and Memphis Depay went on social media to respond to the Brazilian Football Confederation's decision to penalize players for standing on the ball, citing limitations on self ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Packers President Mark Murphy is optimistic that a rule banning the tush push will pass
Murphy says a rule against pushing runners, which the NFL had until 20 years ago, will likely be reinstated.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
U.S. Visa Ban Adds to South Sudan’s Mounting Troubles
The Trump administration’s revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese nationals comes as the East African nation faces the threat of renewed war.The New York Times - 8h -
Michigan woman, 74, found alive in woods days after car caught fire while heading home
A 74-year-old Norton Shores woman reported missing last week was found alive in a wooded area after surviving days of freezing temperatures that left her unable to seek help.NBC News - 1h -
West Ham’s Paquetá in limbo as spot-fixing hearing adjourned until summer
Complexity of case sees it drag on to June at earliest Brazilian faces potential life ban if found guilty Lucas Paquetá faces a frustrating wait as he fights a possible life ban over Football ...The Guardian - 10h -
UK Eases Rules on EVs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Hit
Even before the latest tariffs by the Trump administration, Britain’s car industry was struggling.The New York Times - 13h -
Le Pen rages against political ‘witch-hunt’ at Paris rally
Far right leader addresses supporters at demonstration after conviction that could ban her from standing for presidentFinancial Times - 1d -
Defiant, Le Pen Tells Supporters ‘I Won’t Give Up’ Despite 5-Year Ban
In a speech, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, cast a judicial decision prohibiting her from running for office as a threat to democracy.The New York Times - 1d -
EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement
Cars and other goods were to be included, according to EU trade commissioner, who says offer is still on table . The EU has said it offered the US a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal on cars and ...The Guardian - 4h -
Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration
Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy. For many librarians, the stakes of the job are high – they’re facing burnout , ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trey McBride vows to try to break his hurdling habit
After Trey McBride signed a four-year, $76 million extension, he was asked whether he had a new clause in his contract banning hurdling.Yahoo Sports - 52m -
WATCH: Dashcam captures lightning strike close to traffic on Atlanta highway
A Dashcam video went viral, showing a close-call lightning strike next to a car on a highway in Atlanta.ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town
Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States.The New York Times - 22h -
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife Meredith announces birth of their third baby — seven months after his death
The NHL star and his younger brother Matthew were killed while cycling after a car struck them in August 2024Yahoo Sports - 8h -
2 U.S. Border Officers Charged With Taking Bribes to Allow Undocumented Migrants
Prosecutors said the men allowed dozens of cars with undocumented immigrants to pass through their inspection lanes in Southern California in exchange for cash.The New York Times - 7h -
Judge rules Trump administration must fully fund NIH research grants
ByteDance, the Chinese-based company that owns TikTok, is facing a Saturday deadline to either sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial
Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against them. Eleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on SundayABC News - 1d -
EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water — taking what could be an initial step toward new national limits or a ban on the ...The Hill - 4h -
In Canada’s Auto City, Tariffs Have Already Caused a Shutdown
Hours before the 25 percent tariff on cars made in Canada went into effect, the largest auto plant in Windsor, Ontario, announced it would close for two weeks.The New York Times - 2d -
Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post-tariff plans
The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump AdministrationABC News - 2d -
Auto sales are on a 'roller coaster ride' as tariffs are expected to increase prices
Trump's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and upcoming 25% levies on auto parts are expected to add thousands of dollars to the costs of new cars and trucks.CNBC - 9h -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 5h -
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Michigan auto industry braces for Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported car and auto parts; Trump announces 10% tariff on all countries and additional specific reciprocal tariffs on “worst offenders”CBS News - 1d -
He’s tried to retire, but Geno Auriemma keeps coming back … and winning
TAMPA, Fla. — Back in September, Geno Auriemma quit his job as UConn’s coach. Left the gym, got in his car and wrote his resignation letter in his head on his way home as he wound through the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Musk’s Dissent on Tariffs Sparks Backlash From White House Insiders
Can’t DOGE this: Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro snubs the billionaire’s call for a U.S.-E.U. free trade and immigration zone as the naivete of someone who “sells cars,” and “doesn’t understand” ...Inc. - 9h -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 8h