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Protesters vow to keep up pressure on Tesla as it expands German gigafactory
Town of Grünheide approved the US automaker’s plan on Thursday to double the capacity of the site, despite opposition
Environmental protesters vowed to keep up the pressure on Tesla after failing to stop plans by Elon Musk’s company from expanding its sprawling electric vehicle plant outside Berlin.
The town council of Grünheide, guarded by police and plain-clothed security guards, gave the green light on Thursday to the US automaker after a heated, nearly three-hour debate disrupted by heckling and booing from the audience of about 200 people.
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Lawmakers up pressure on Biden to change struggling Sudan policy
“There is no evidence that U.S. policy is working,” said Michelle Gavin, former U.S. ambassador to Botswana.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
German police shoot knifeman after attack on rightwing protest
Suspect wounded and officer injured after stabbing of far-right activist at rally in Mannheim. German police have shot and wounded a man who injured six people in a knife attack on a rightwing demonstration in the south-western city of Mannheim.. ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
Resident Evil 9 Store Listing Pops Up, But Keep Expectations In Check
While the next Resident Evil entry is still a mystery, a new store listing has popped up for Resident Evil 9: Revenant Shadows. Play-Asia posted the PS5 game page for the unannounced game with a "preliminary picture" of what appears to be Leon ...GameSpot - Tech -
Activists hold three-day protest in EU election run-up as green agenda slips
Campaign groups in 127 cities demand urgent climate action amid fears of far-right gains. Activists across Europe are holding three days of protests to protect democracy and cut pollution as they struggle to push green issues back up the agenda ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Trump vows to appeal felony conviction
Donald Trump on Friday railed against his historic guilty verdict in the New York criminal hush money trial and vowed to appeal his conviction in remarks that were filled with false claims.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Amazon to expand drone delivery service after clearing FAA hurdle
The FAA has allowed Amazon to fly drones out of sight of a ground spotter, enabling it to fly farther distances.CNBC - Business - Amazon -
Amazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders
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Texas Supreme Court Declines to Expand Access to Emergency Abortions
The court rejected a challenge from women who argued that medical exceptions to the state’s abortion bans were inadequate.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
General Mills faces pressure to remove plastic chemicals from food
Consumer advocates are pushing the conglomerate to stop using chemicals linked to heart disease, diabetes and obesity.CBS News - Top stories -
Baillie Gifford and Edinburgh Book Festival end partnership after activist pressure
Protesters targeted firm’s purported links to Israel and the fossil fuel industryFinancial Times - Business
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