The number of EVs on American roads is likely to triple in the next few years. Some places have more prep work to do than others. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c48e7e7ce277c2cb23d56b6/master/pass/evcharger-transpo-107720135.jpg
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Democratic lawmaker cites ‘real election fraud’ in North Carolina House race and demands hearing
Chuck Burton/AP Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia called for an emergency hearing into claims of fraud in a North Carolina House election, where the state is probing alleged improper handling of ballots by political operatives. Almost a month after Republican Mark Harris declared victory, the state’s election board is declining to certify the result […]
Trump’s environment czar Pruitt cites ‘unrelenting attacks’ in resignation letter
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned, citing “unprecedented” and “unrelenting attacks” on him and his family in a letter to President Donald Trump. Democrats have demanded his departure for months. Trump confirmed Pruitt’s resignation on Twitter, but little was known about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief’s reasons for departure until the full text of […]
N. Korea rules out negotiations with US, cites 'hostile policy' & joint exercises with Seoul
North Korea has ruled out negotiations with the US over its nuclear program, Pyongyang’s ambassador to the UN has confirmed, citing Washington’s “hostile policy” against his country and continuing US-South Korea military exercises. “As long as there is a continuous hostile policy against my country by the US and as long as there are continued […]
Russian military cites game screenshot as “evidence” of US ISIS support
Eliot Higgins / Twitter In now-deleted social media images, the Russian Ministry of Defense used what is almost certainly a screenshot from a mobile game as part of its supposed evidence that the United States military was supporting ISIS troops in Syria. The posts, which went up on Facebook and Twitter Tuesday morning, included pictures […]
Pelosi cites being a woman as reason not to give up House leadership role
Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi says she was ready to vacate her House leadership position if Hillary Clinton had become president, but sees that loss as a personal mandate to instead stay on as the “only woman at the table.” Despite facing direct challenges and calls to step down from her role as House minority leader, […]
Twitter cites ‘newsworthiness’ as reason for not removing threatening Trump tweet
Published time: 27 Sep, 2017 00:19 Edited time: 27 Sep, 2017 00:20 Twitter has said that Donald Trump’s “newsworthiness” was the reason why it did not remove a tweet from the US President threatening to wipe out North Korea. As North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho spoke at the United Nations Saturday, Trump posted […]
US travel warning for Cancun & Mexican vacation spots cites gang-related ‘turf battles’
Popular Mexican vacation hot spots for Americans may not be safe to visit, the US is warning American travelers. The warning targets two Mexican states that are rife with gang violence, and includes Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. The warning issued on Tuesday upgraded information in the two states. Quintana Roo, which was previously only […]
US growth forecasts slide, IMF cites uncertainty in Trump’s fiscal plan
Published time: 28 Jun, 2017 00:51 The International Monetary Fund has released its US economic growth forecasts. Uncertainty in President Donald Trump’s fiscal plans has erased previous predictions of a faster growing economy. On Tuesday, the IMF cut its 2017 and 2018 growth forecasts for the US down to 2.1 percent, according to the IMF […]
Nintendo cites ‘manufacturing variation’ for Joy-Con issues
Since the Switch started to show up in gamer’s homes, some have been complaining about issues with its wireless Joy-Cons. Problems with losing connection, particularly on the left one, have plagued some enough to attempt DIY fixes, but in a statement to Kotaku, Nintendo said there could be a reason for problems. Nintendo: “There is […]
