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Forbidden fruit tastes sweetest, ‘tis said. Chinese EVs, which by all accounts are as good as or better than anything US automakers have to offer, are taboo to US buyers (but soon, not to Canadians). However, American early-adopter types are developing a taste for them, thanks to internet influencers. BloombergContinue Reading

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Zawiya refinery shut down in ‘precautionary measure’ as emergency declared following explosions and gunfire nearby., Zawiya refinery shut down in ‘precautionary measure’ as emergency declared following explosions and gunfire nearby. Libya’s largest operational oil refinery at Zawiya has been shut down and ‌an emergency declared following fighting between armed groupsContinue Reading

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The U.S. State Department announced it will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe thousands of dollars in child support. The execution of the rarely enforced rule has led to some discussions of the demographics of divorce and which groups this might impact the most.  The department’s notice states thatContinue Reading

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Judges in Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state’s referendum election is voided after they found the legislature didn’t follow the state Constitution. The ruling effectively tossed out a map state Democrats said would give them a four-seat advantage. The ruling immediately restored the maps the court issued inContinue Reading