Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China
Tesla announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. The project will help with the…
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Democrats, some Republicans unload on Trump for striking Iran without congressional approval
Congressional Democrats are criticizing President Trump for bombing Iran's nuclear facilities without congressional approval, with at least a few arguing it is grounds for impeachment.…
Trump Enforces His Red Line on Iran
If successful, Trump’s decision to take out Iran’s nuclear sites will go down as historically important for eliminating a dire threat to the region and U.S. security. Source link
Circle gets buy rating after Senate passes stablecoin bill
The company behind USDC has seen its shares rise more than 600% since they started trading earlier this month Circle Internet Group’s shares jumped 20 per cent on Friday (Jun 20)…
Trump says 'massive' U.S. strikes have ended Iran's nuclear threat
President Trump said Saturday night he ordered "massive precision strikes" against three of Iran's nuclear facilities to end the threat of Tehran building nuclear weapons. Source link
Apple sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress
The company shares have lost nearly one-fourth of their value since their Dec 26, 2024 record high Apple was sued on Friday (Jun 20) by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud…
Former EMA board director now leads energy firm H2G; predecessor stays on amid court case
Former Energy Market Authority (EMA) board director Pek Hak Bin has been appointed chief executive of energy transition firm H2G Green, as the home-grown company sharpens its focus on…
Israeli-backed group seeks at least $30 million from U.S. for Gaza aid distribution
An American-led group has asked the Trump administration to step in with an initial $30 million so it can continue its much scrutinized and Israeli-backed aid distribution in Gaza,…
Trump wants full repeal of clean energy credits in his 'big, beautiful bill'
President Trump is urging congressional Republicans to fully repeal clean energy tax credits in his "big, beautiful bill," taking conservatives' side in an internal GOP conflict. Source link
U.S. assists flights from Israel amid Iran's retaliatory strikes
The State Department is helping U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents flee Israel as the country battles Iran, and Israeli officials prepare for a prolonged war. Source link
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Eight Dead After Hot Air Balloon Bursts and Plummets to the Ground in Brazil as Pilot and 12 Others Miraculously Jump to Safety [WATCH]
A hot-air balloon caught fire and plummeted from the sky on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, while 13 others managed to jump to safety. The…
Senate referee hampers GOP's plans for states to share food stamp costs
The nonpartisan Senate official in charge of enforcing the chamber's rules has thrown a wrench in Republicans' plans to make states share in the cost of food stamp benefits if they have…
University of Oregon dinged for $191K to settle free-speech case with conservative professor
The University of Oregon must pay $191,000 in attorneys' fees to settle a lawsuit filed by a conservative professor who was blocked from the diversity office's social media account after…
New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water
Adults fighting kids for clean water, despondent toddlers and a child with swollen feet denied a medical exam - these first-hand accounts from immigrant families at detention centers…
Democrats are at odds over the Israel-Iran war as Trump considers intervening
After nearly two years of stark divisions over the war in Gaza and support for Israel, Democrats are now finding themselves at odds over U.S. policy toward Iran as progressives demand…
Minnesotan penned 'conspiratorial letter' claiming Gov. Walz told him to kill Sen. Klobuchar
The Minnesota man who confessed to killing a state lawmaker and her husband reportedly penned a "rambling, conspiratorial letter" addressed to the FBI that said Gov. Tim Walz instructed…
What to know about activist Mahmoud Khalil and his release from immigration detention
A Palestinian activist who participated in protests against Israel has been freed from federal immigration detention after 104 days. Source link
Minnesota Manhunt Ends: Vance Boelter Impersonated Police, Shot Lawmakers, and Left State Reeling
Vance Boelter's disguise had flaws. The silicone mask he wore fit poorly, and the license plate on his SUV simply read "POLICE" in black letters. Yet on a dimly lit suburban street in the…
Trump may reconsider firing Powell as Fed chair refuses to cut interest rates
President Trump said he may reconsider his decision not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his growing frustration that the central bank is not cutting interest rates.…
Trump may fire Powell after all while Fed chair refuses to cut interest rates
President Trump said he may reconsider his decision not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his growing frustration that the central bank is not cutting interest rates.…
Baltimore Museum of Art Does Another Ho-Hum Race Show
Black Earth Rising seasons oppression with the climate folly — the museum can do better. Source link
Trump Is Going It Alone in Iran, and That’s Fine by Congress
Regardless of whether he orders a strike, we can be confident there will be no new congressional vote on the use of military force. Source link
Pete Hegseth Has Already Changed the Pentagon for the Better
The secretary of defense has been dedicated to restoring a military that stands above politics and is built for one purpose: to fight and win wars. Source link
The Rise of the Anti-Cinderella Story
A pair of recent films, Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Sean Baker’s “Anora,” turn the fairy tale on its head, with mixed results. Source link