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Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
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Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
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Yahoo Sports AM: Is Nikola Jokić having the best season ever?
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ADAC test shows winter weather can slash electric car range
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BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.BBC News - 2d -
Europe must cut electricity taxes, warn Iberdrola and EDP bosses
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The digital tool protecting Ukrainian architecture from war
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Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits allFinancial Times - 2d -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
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Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender service members
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Ford, Rivian recall over 250,000 vehicles due to seatbelt, headlight issues
The companies said the repairs on the issues will be performed free of charge for owners.CBS News - 3d -
Tesla recalls more than 376,000 vehicles over power steering issue
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Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.NBC News - 3d -
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Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to power steering defect
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HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million
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With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
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Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.BBC News - 4d -
China's EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year's end
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Assassin's Creed maker confirms leaked game footage is real
French developer Ubisoft urges fans to avoid sharing spoilers as video of its latest game appears online.BBC News - 4h -
Crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack. Here’s why it’s troubling for the industry.
The hack of Bybit is the latest incident in which the crypto industry has been targeted.MarketWatch - 3d -
Bucks overcome Antetokounmpo's foul trouble and hold on for a 104-101 victory over Wizards
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SEC coaches pressure rankings part II: Venables on hot seat, Kiffin & Beamer in trouble too? | College Football Enquirer
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde are back with part II of their SEC coaches pressure index for the 2025 college football season.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.ABC News - 4d -
Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says
Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.ABC News - 4d -
What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?
The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.Inc. - 4d -
I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season
The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.The New York Times - 4d -
Don't wait to file your taxes this season, experts say. Here's why
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Iowa pollster facing Trump lawsuit files motion to dismiss
Veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer is seeking to dismiss President's Trump's lawsuit against her, the Des Moines Register and its parent company Gannett after a November survey incorrectly ...The Hill - 3d -
Diddy's lawyers challenge search warrants, aim to suppress evidence in new filing
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Antivirus software company ordered to pay customer $16.5M: How to file a claim
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NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Monday, Feb. 24 include Nikola Jokic
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Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians
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