#Republican lawmakers mourn American diplomat Henry Kissinger

#Republican lawmakers mourn American diplomat Henry Kissinger

Reactions poured in on Wednesday from several Republican lawmakers over the death of former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger, with tributes highlighting the former statesman’s legacy on foreign policy. Kissinger passed away at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday at the age of 100. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Kissinger’s contributions to U.S….

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#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced an upcoming Senate hearing in which several subpoenaed Big Tech CEOs are set to testify about prioritizing children’s safety on their social media platforms. In a news release on Wednesday, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, said that five…

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#UAW announces push to organize nonunion plants after strike wins

#UAW announces push to organize nonunion plants after strike wins

After ratifying new contracts with automakers following its weeks-long strike, United Auto Workers (UAW) announced plans Wednesday to try to organize workers at more than a dozen factories not currently part of the union. The newest push for workplace improvement will organize more than 150,000 autoworkers across 13 different automakers: BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Lucid, Mazda,…

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#EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports

#EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports

Electric vehicles are significantly less reliable than conventional cars powered by gas or hybrid vehicles, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. The annual car reliability survey by Consumer Reports found that EVs are 79 percent more likely to have problems than conventional cars. Consumers reported that electric drive motors, charging and EV batteries had the…

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#Trump: Koch Network endorsement of Haley a ‘minor hit’ for DeSantis

#Trump: Koch Network endorsement of Haley a ‘minor hit’ for DeSantis

Former President Trump, the front-runner for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, says a conservative group’s endorsement of primary rival Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, is “a minor blow” to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s struggling campaign. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action, a Charles Koch-backed group with deep pockets, has promised “a multimillion dollar…

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#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

The House Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release all hostages in Gaza, and another affirming Israel’s right to exist as an independent state. The Hamas resolution — which also condemns the group for taking hostages and for launching the terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7 — cleared the chamber in a…

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#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights. The Virgin Atlantic flight, which took off from London Heathrow and landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport, marked a “year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate…

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