Green SM launches all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles
Vietnamese mobility brand Green SM has launched an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles—the company’s first entry into North America and its ninth global market. The company’s Los Angeles fleet consists entirely of VinFast EVs, featuring VinFast VF 8 models. Customers in LA can book rides through the Green SMContinue Reading
GMG reports 1,000 six-minute charge cycles for its graphene G CELLS
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has released test data showing that its fast-charging G CELLS completed 1,000 six-minute charge and discharge cycles with no performance reduction as of October 7, 2026. Indiana’s Battery Innovation Center built the 1.5 Ah pouch cells and collected the data. GMG developed, manufactured and supplied theContinue Reading
Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma
Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans around the world as Pac, died last month of bronchial asthma, the medical examiner’s office in Cook County, Illinois, confirmed Friday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Reform Figure Behind ‘Shocking’ Grenfell Comments Still Involved in Party
A former housing executive fired by Reform UK for making “shameful” comments about the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy still claims to have a role in the party, DeSmog can reveal. Simon Dudley, a former chair of Homes England, was removed as the party’s housing spokesperson for making – in theContinue Reading
Who Funds Reform UK? The Business Interests of Nigel Farage’s Major Donors
Crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each recently piled £36 million into Reform UK, Nigel Farage’s political party. The story amplified recent scandals about the party’s donors, with scrutiny mounting over the funding of Farage and his outfit. In light of these recent developments, DeSmog has taken a closerContinue Reading
Elon Musk and The Traitor Were Both in on Ukraine Starlink Shutoff
Tech CEO Elon Musk reportedly approached Traitor 47 on slowing down his Starlink communications service in Ukraine earlier this week, contradicting both Musk’s statement that it was The Traitor’s idea and The Traitor’s statement that he has no idea who did it. The Telegraph , citing four anonymous sources, reportsContinue Reading
The complicated gun story around the Oregon school shooting
Oregon is touted by gun control advocates for its strong restrictions, but Second Amendment proponents say they couldn’t stop the shooting.Continue Reading
Claude’s fake tip about a real murder isn’t doomsday, but it’s got some spooked
Anthropic’s Claude filed a fake murder tip to the Philadelphia Police Department on its own.Continue Reading
Japan’s first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.Continue Reading
Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.Continue Reading
How Far Should the U.S. Go to Defend Saudi Arabia?
Recent deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis inside of Saudi Arabia have raised questions about just how far the U.S. should go in helping to protect the Kingdom. We spoke with former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI, Norm Roule , who travels regularly to the region for meetingsContinue Reading
Who Really Makes Decisions in Tehran?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death led to greater decentralization of the regime and a more collective, securitized decision-making system. In Iran today, authority is distributed across several actors and groups, in which the military-security network has gained disproportionate agenda-setting power. There has been much speculation about how decisions are made inContinue Reading
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds
The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she say she never worked there.Continue Reading