Tesla wants EPA to finalize tougher vehicle emissions rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla wants the Biden administration to finalize more stringent vehicle emissions limits than those proposed
2023-07-08 01:56
GM says it could face compliance challenges under new emissions rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -General Motors said on Wednesday it could face compliance challenges under the Environmental Protection Agency's
2023-07-06 04:16
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:21
Solomon Islands country profile
Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key facts about this Pacific island nation.
2023-06-30 19:58
New Zealand seeks to exterminate predators to save native birds
New Zealand plans to wipe out every last rat, possum and stoat. Can the plan work?
2023-06-27 05:23
Yevgeny Prigozhin: From Putin's chef to rebel in chief
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was a Putin ally before launching a rebellion inside Russia.
2023-06-24 21:29
Volkswagen prevails against US counties' diesel emissions claims
By Brendan Pierson A federal judge has ruled in favor of Volkswagen in lawsuits brought against the automaker
2023-06-24 04:52
Just for fun, Toyota is developing an EV with a manual transmission
For those who find electric cars a bit boring, Toyota engineers are working on a realistic-feeling fake manual transmission as a possible feature.
2023-06-17 03:17
Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU chief
The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.
2023-06-14 07:26
First woman to serve as New York City's top cop announces surprise resignation
NEW YORK New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the nation's largest police
2023-06-13 07:23
Automaker group urges US EPA to 'ease up' on vehicle emissions rules
WASHINGTON The head of a trade group representing nearly all major automakers urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-06-13 03:51
More Americans disapprove than approve of colleges considering race, ethnicity in admissions decisions, study shows
Half of surveyed adults in the US disapprove of students' race and ethnicities factoring into the college admissions process, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
2023-06-11 21:50