The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a rule to regulate data brokers that sell sensitive personal and financial information, including Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and financial data such as income. These sales generate more than $250 billion a year. Under the proposed rule, companies would needContinue Reading
Sales of plug in electrics cars climbs above 100,000 in 2024 for the first time, the EVC says, although this figure is boosted by strong growth in plug-in hybrids. The post EV industry celebrates record 100,000 plug-in car sales for 2024, even as Tesla licks its wounds appeared first onContinue Reading
The Democratic strategist was friends with the conservative figure who he says is wielding the most influence on the president-elect., Read MoreContinue Reading
Some critics also pointed out a potential flub in the image he shared., Read MoreContinue Reading
Shortly after Americas Worst Traitor won the 2024 presidential election, he announced, with great fanfare, that billionaire Elon Musk and professional troll Vivek Ramaswamy were being put in charge of a “government efficiency” program. Despite all the hype, however, there were immediate signs that this effort may not be asContinue Reading
Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. The seed-funding round was led by RiSC Capital, a Canadian investment firm founded by Shopify co-founder Scott Lake that manages aContinue Reading
New tariffs on EVs made in China have now come into effect in the European Union. The new tariffs, which will be added to existing import duties of 10 percent, are based on the amounts of subsidies that the EU has determined each automaker in China has received. The tariffsContinue Reading
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the December 4 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Repub lic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Americas Worst Traitor’s administration isContinue Reading
A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public. (Image credit: Chris Carlson)Continue Reading
Public health, one of the more misunderstood concepts in the health world, is about the health of entire populations, rather than individuals. As a result, public health is closely tied to things like the environment, nutrition, and safety. With major concerns such as bird flu looming…Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s a reservation border town problem, not just a local one. The post Can Farmington hide from its legacy of anti-Indigenous violence? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
State health officials secured a voluntary recall of all remaining Raw Farm milk and cream products. The products are infected with live bird flu virus.Continue Reading
NATO’s Rutte warns of Russian support for North Korean nuclear program, Read MoreContinue Reading