LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S. electric vehicles that cost three times as much. A shorter-range […]
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Arctic soil thawing poses risks to Alaskan life and climate
The frozen soil in Alaska known as permafrost is gradually thawing in many areas because the Arctic region is “warming at a pace three to four times faster than the rest of Earth,” said Bob Bolton, deputy of operations for the Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments in the Arctic (NGEE Arctic) project, led by Oak Ridge National […]
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Bridge collapse poses the first major challenge for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democratic rising star
BALTIMORE — After a bridge collapse in Baltimore killed six people and shut down an international port, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has stepped into the national spotlight this week, leading the response to the catastrophe. Moore, a political newcomer before he launched his 2022 campaign for governor, has already been identified as a rising star […]
Civil War movie set in near-future US poses questions about politics and journalism
Filmmaker Alex Garland wants Civil War, a tense thriller about a group of journalists documenting societal collapse as they chase a scoop in a conflict-torn United States, to be a conversation starter. Set in the near future and both a war film and a road movie, Civil War sees fictional Reuters photographer Lee (Kirsten Dunst) […]
Moscow shooting poses awkward questions for Russia’s intelligence agencies
Russia’s security state has been ruthlessly effective at detaining Vladimir Putin’s opponents but was caught off guard by a mass shooting near Moscow, raising questions about its priorities, resources and intelligence gathering. Charged with hunting down Ukrainian saboteurs inside Russia, with keeping anti-Kremlin activists in check, and with disrupting the operations of hostile foreign intelligence […]
Moscow shooting poses awkward questions for Russia’s intelligence agencies
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s security state has been ruthlessly effective at detaining Vladimir Putin‘s opponents but was caught off guard by a mass shooting near Moscow, raising questions about its priorities, resources and intelligence gathering. Charged with hunting down Ukrainian saboteurs inside Russia, with keeping anti-Kremlin activists in check, and with disrupting the operations of […]
Daylight saving poses tricky time for Navajo and Hopi tribes in Arizona
TUBA CITY, Ariz. — Melissa Blackhair is not eager to spring forward Sunday. “I’m dreading it. I just don’t want to see how much we have to adjust,” Blackhair said while sitting in her home office in Tuba City on the Navajo Nation, the only area in Arizona that follows daylight saving time. With her […]
Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers a path to victory for Hamas
Over the last five months, Israel has killed thousands of Hamas fighters, destroyed dozens of their tunnels and wreaked unprecedented destruction on the Gaza Strip. But it still faces a dilemma that was clear from the start of the war and will ultimately determine its outcome: It can either try to annihilate Hamas, which would […]
Man poses as Uber driver. Tourist wakes up naked and bruised in Miami motel, cops say
Madison County railroad crossing poses danger to drivers
KILEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A railroad crossing in Madison County is getting lots of attention from residents in the area. Railroad crossing #2569 on State Route 161 in Kileville has been in disrepair for nearly a year. It’s located between Dublin and Plain City where it sees around 10,000 drivers a day. However, that estimate […]
The Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Islamic State extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying out attacks abroad, the U.N. counter-terrorism chief said Thursday. Vladimir Voronkov reiterated U.N. findings that IS continues to pose a significant threat to international peace and security, especially […]