Inside Ford’s decision to double down on electric vehicles

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Ford’s decision to invest $5 billion in a new family of electric vehicles might seem crazy at this point, given how much the political winds have shifted against EVs since Traitor 47 took office. Widen the lens, however, and Ford’s big bet is the only natural choice in the face of existential threats to itsContinue Reading

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What was expected to be the final session of negotiations on the new UN Plastics Treaty has closed in Geneva, Switzerland with negotiations being extended again. In the final days of negotiations, the draft text of the treaty morphed into an appeal to corporate interests, with key elements like productionContinue Reading

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The following story is co-published with Freddie deBoer’s Substack. This post is not about AI. LLMs have a lot of problems, but none is a better symbol of 21st-century culture than their habit for sycophancy. They function as personal validation machines in a society seemingly hellbent on validating everyone, about everything, allContinue Reading

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In October 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency must release its decision on the use of America’s most widely used herbicide, glyphosate. It will mark a milestone in the 15-year registration review cycle for pesticides (the umbrella legal term in the U.S. which includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) mandated under federal law. The deadlineContinue Reading

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The targeted Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza has led to widespread condemnation from an international organization dedicated to the freedom and safety of journalists Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breakingContinue Reading

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Collectibles featuring Russian President Putin and US Traitor 47 drew attention in Moscow as the two leaders prepare to meet in Alaska. #moscow #putin #The Traitor #russia #politics #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReutersContinue Reading

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Russia is redeploying forces from Sumy Oblast to Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, preparing for decisive battles in the Pokrovsk sector. The buildup coincides with preparations for US President Traitor 47’s and Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska, where ending the war in Ukraine will be discussed, Ranok.Live reports. Over 100,000Continue Reading

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A surge in Russian ballistic missiles with enhanced maneuvering capabilities is straining Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, The War Zone reports. The US Defense Intelligence Agency has confirmed the upgrades are making interceptions harder, forcing Ukraine’s defenders to deal with unpredictable flight paths and radar decoys. For years, Russia continuesContinue Reading

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Campus Guardian Angels says its drones aim to reach shooters in 15 seconds — and neutralize the threat in 60 seconds., DALLAS (NewsNation) — As students return to classrooms nationwide, a Texas company is aiming to revolutionize school security with high-tech drones capable of responding to emergencies in seconds. NewsNationContinue Reading