EV big rigs: A collision course for state, federal policies
Converting dirty diesel trucks to zero-emission semis presents huge challenges. Conflicting federal and state rules underscore the need for an industrial policy.
Day: May 10, 2025
Rick Steves: Public broadcasting boosts American democracy
As our president aims to defund PBS and NPR, I’m reminded why, for more than 30 years, I’ve shared thoughtful programming with public broadcasters.
PIB Fact Check Debunks False Claims of Pakistani Attack On Jammu
Amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit has played a pivotal role in countering a surge of misinformation on social media. In particular, PIB Fact Check debunked a widely circulated video that falsely claimed to show a Pakistani attack on Jammu.Upon investigation, the unit determined that the video
Pakistani MP And Former Army Major Breaks Down In Parliament Amid India Tensions; Calls Out ‘Oh Allah, We Bow Down Our Heads Before You, Please Save This Country’
In the wake of India’s recent military action under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a critical level, sparking widespread concern and emotional appeals for unity within Pakistan’s political leadership. The situation escalated sharply after the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including
Meta To Add Facial Recognition To Glasses After All
According to The Information (paywalled), Meta is reportedly developing facial recognition capabilities for its Ray-Ban smart glasses — technology it previously avoided due to privacy concerns. 404 Media’s Joseph Cox writes: The move is an obvious abo…
Lawmakers should return to Olympia for course correction
Gov. Bob Ferguson should call lawmakers back to Olympia to clean up some mistakes around taxes, juvenile justice and kids in foster care.
Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend debt ceiling
The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action.
US considers special status for Greenland amid Trump push for control
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The pope is on the line: AP is there for pontiff’s call to his brother in Chicago
An interview with a brother of Pope Leo XIV conducted by a journalist for The Associated Press was interrupted when the new pontiff called his sibling via FaceTime from Rome.
US Ambassador to Israel says Gaza aid set to resume ‘very soon’
Ambassador Huckabee says US President Donald Trump made clear to all parties involved in the new initiative that the priority is to ensure aid arrives to those in need “as expeditiously as possible”.