Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
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8 injured when man rams SUV into California car dealership
Eight people were injured when a man rammed his SUV into a car dealership, apparently after a dispute over how much his vehicle was worth. He drove off, but later turned himself in to police. ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Ford Bronco Electric Bike Review: Car Makers Now Make Electric Bikes
For the motocross-minded, the Bronco eBike is equal parts blast-from-the-past and harbinger of the future.Wired - 4d -
Many in small business were jubilant over Trump’s victory. They’ve since grown very uncertain about the U.S. economy.
Small-business owners — a group that emphatically cheered the election of President Donald Trump and a Republican Congress — now have nearly historic levels of uncertainty about the future.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
How nostalgia revived a classic truck brand
You've probably seen the commercial for the Scout, a classic truck that helped pave the way for the modern SUV craze. Now, the truck is making a comeback as an all-new electric SUV and pickup. ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
5 injured after small plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania
All five people on board a small plane that crashed into a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday survived and were taken to hospitals, authorities said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
James Small knew what was happening when he saw Christopher Bell slow on pit road at Las Vegas
Joe Gibbs Racing had talked for years about what to do if a team car needed to have a wheel tightened after leaving its pit stall.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Missing Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash
A missing Indiana woman trapped in her vehicle for nearly a week managed to stay by dipping her sweatshirt into a small creek behind the wrecked car for water as she waited desperately for rescue, ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over safety issue
Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says panel may fall off pick-up truck causing a ‘road hazard’Financial Times - 4d -
3 killed, 15 injured in shootout at 'unsanctioned car show' in New Mexico park
Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in a shooting at an "an unsanctioned car show" in a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Friday night, police said.NBC News - 2d -
Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan
Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigationFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) touted his new vehicle on Sunday after he announced last week he would ditch his Tesla amid an ongoing back-and-forth with Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the agency’s mission was to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Report: Football Star Reflects on Life-Changing Car Crash and Road to Recovery
Michail Antonio’s Near-Fatal Crash: A Journey of Recovery and RedemptionWest Ham forward Michail Antonio has opened up about his terrifying car crash in December, an incident that left him ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania
A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pa., on Sunday. The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m., and crews were on the scene, ABC6 reported. The Aircraft N347M took off from the Lancaster ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Territory Studio SF designs future-facing interfaces for everything from cars to games | The DeanBeat
Territory Studio SF has created "future-facing" designs for everything from a GM concept car to the user interfaces in video games.VentureBeat - Mar. 14 -
Mercedes’s Most Affordable Sedan Will Be Electric
The German luxury carmaker said its latest compact sedan solved problems that had kept people from buying electric vehicles.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
US small business agency to oversee student loans
The Small Business Administration will now manage the loans of some 40 million US borrowers.BBC News - 3d -
In NASCAR antitrust fight, Michael Jordan's manager goes from adviser to stock car series to target
Long before the battle over the charter system led to the antitrust lawsuit now engulfing NASCAR, its executives found Michael Jordan and his small group of advisers a beneficial resource in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
In NASCAR antitrust fight, Michael Jordan's manager goes from adviser to stock car series to target
Long before the battle over the charter system led to the antitrust lawsuit now engulfing NASCAR, its executives found Michael Jordan and his small group of advisers a beneficial resource in ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
Everything Michigan players said pre-Notre Dame
Q. Jordan, you did say yesterday after going against Audi that you were going to get in the ice bath and all that. How are you feeling? Q. And Syla, since now you guys have been in your first ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ontario is tacking on a 25% surcharge to electricity sent to the U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday that it would be cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he signed an order that would shut off electricity to Gaza “immediately.” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.The New York Times - 6d -
California regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule
California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent zero-emissions targets could ravage the Golden State's ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Small Business Administration cutting staff by 43%
The Small Business Administration on Friday said it is cutting more than 40% of its staff as part of the Trump administration's wider effort to shrink the federal bureaucracy.CBS News - 3d -
Canada’s Small Businesses Face a ‘Double Hit’ in the Trade War With U.S.
A rice mill in Ontario is among many small businesses being hit by President Trump’s tariffs and also by Canada’s retaliatory levies, putting their futures in doubt.The New York Times - 3d -
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump promises to buy a Tesla after electric-car maker’s shares tumble
US president’s late-night social media post follows company’s 15% share price dropFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes
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Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the Education Department, would handle the country's student loans.CNBC - 3d -
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E, the World’s First Electric Mini-Supercar, Looks as Bonkers as We Hoped
The electric return of Renault’s iconic sports car has just taken a step closer to reality—and we got our first glimpse of it.Wired - Mar. 17 -
Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.
Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Here's who can return to Memphis basketball in 2025-26, and what they said about futures
Here's who can return to Memphis basketball in 2025-26, and what those players said about their futures after their NCAA tournament loss on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
EPA chief: Deregulation will make it easier to buy cars, heat homes
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday pitched the Trump administration’s deregulation effort as a step that will make it easier for Americans to buy a car, heat ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Witnesses react to small plane crash in southeastern Pennsylvania that injured 5
A small plane crashed near a retirement home in southeastern Pennsylvania over the weekend. Five people on board the plane were injured. The FAA is investigating.CBS News - Mar. 10
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Three potential security breaches in Signal group chat leak
US officials' use of an unsecured chat app presented potential problems even before a journalist was added to the group, analysts say.BBC News - 55m -
Chris Mason: The chancellor says the world has changed - what will that mean for her Spring Statement?
BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth.BBC News - 5h -
UK draws up new disease-threat watch list
Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments.BBC News - 11h -
How an iPad dug up from the Thames solved museum thieves' murder plot
Police were able to use the iPad as key evidence in a trial of three men who plotted to murder a cage fighter.BBC News - 6h -
Paddington vandals 'antithesis' of bear, says judge
The pair from RAF Odiham stole the statue from a bench in Newbury on 2 March, a court hears.BBC News - 17m
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Columbia Faculty Protests as Trump Officials Hail University Concessions
While some professors rallied to criticize the changes, federal officials called the university’s actions a “positive first step” in maintaining a financial relationship.The New York Times - 10m -
In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.The New York Times - 11m -
A ‘Life-Changing’ Child Care Program in New York Could Soon Collapse
Child care vouchers for low-income families have been a lifeline amid the city’s affordability crisis. They could vanish unless state lawmakers move quickly to fund the program.The New York Times - 12m -
Paddington vandals 'antithesis' of bear, says judge
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America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump
Bowing to Trump won’t protect their businesses and clients.The New York Times - 21m