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Chinese graphite is crucial to electric car batteries. Trump just put a 93.5% tariff on it
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is imposing a substantial tariff on a raw material that is critical for electric vehicle batteries, which could significantly raise the cost of building EVs in the United States. The Commerce Department announced a 93.5% tariff on Chinese graphite Thursday, accusing the country of “dumping” the
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Pedaling toward progress: City of Bend launches bike-share as eco-friendly transportation option
You may have seen new black and teal e-bikes popping up around Bend recently. They’re part of a new bike-share program the City of Bend implemented. The city partnered with Veo, the independent shared micro-mobility company, earlier this month.
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Six structures lost to explosive Cram Fire, now approaching 100,000 acres: One resident shares story
Residents living in the Ashwood community are grappling with the loss of structures after the over 95,000-acre Cram Fire started this week.
Continue ReadingNatasha Lyonne assures us she has more teeth than her ‘Smurfs’ movie character
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Natasha Lyonne is recounting her journey to being cast as a rather unique character in the new “Smurfs” movie. The “Poker Face” star stopped by “The Tonight Show” on Thursday and told Jimmy Fallon how she initially received the request to be in the new kids’ movie via email
Continue ReadingMedieval scribe’s slip-up triggered centuries of confusion over a long-lost saga. Researchers finally decoded the error
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Lesser known than some other beloved tales of larger-than-life heroes such as Gilgamesh, Beowulf and King Arthur, the Song of Wade is a case study in what happens when stories aren’t written down. The epic was once widely known throughout medieval and Renaissance England — so popular that it
Continue Reading‘It’s a hill I’ll die on’: Brian Harman losing no sleep over hunting drama as he stalks into Open contention
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Brian Harman is, fittingly, firmly in the hunt for The Open Championship. A blistering bogey-free six-under 65 during Friday’s second round at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland accelerated the American’s chase for a second Claret Jug, as the 38-year-old seeks to add to his dominant triumph two years ago.
Continue Reading3 LA County sheriff’s deputies killed by explosion at training facility, the agency’s largest loss of life since 1857
KABC, CNN By Rebekah Riess, Josh Campbell, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility killed three veteran members assigned to the agency’s arson and explosives detail Friday morning – a tragedy that marks the “largest loss of life” at the department since 1857, according to Sheriff
Continue ReadingA Coca-Cola product will use cane sugar, not high-fructose corn syrup. Experts weigh in on the difference
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Starting this fall, a cane sugar-sweetened version of Coca-Cola will be on store shelves, the company announced Tuesday. The news comes several days after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had been speaking with the Coca-Cola Company about using “REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the
Continue ReadingMurphy Police Department hosts a ‘Running 4 Heroes’ run to honor fallen officer
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story MURPHY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Murphy Police Department is hosting a ‘Running 4 Heroes’ run to honor fallen officer Francisco Flattes. Flattes was killed after an escaped inmate shot him on Monday, June 30. The event will be held Saturday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m.
Continue ReadingJudge who blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order wants to do so again
By Devan Cole, CNN Boston (CNN) — A federal judge who previously blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship spent more than an hour Friday grappling with whether his nationwide injunction could stand after the Supreme Court curbed the ability of judges to issue such broad rulings. US District Judge Leo Sorokin of
Continue ReadingNew prison would exacerbate Fort Smith’s current water transmission challenges
By Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Ark. (KHBS, KHOG) — A recent engineering study revealed that Fort Smith is already struggling to meet water demand during peak periods, raising concerns about providing water to a planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County. The study indicated that adding the prison as
Continue ReadingKansas City firefighters respond to 23 water rescues after flash flooding
By Nick Sloan, Matt Flener Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) — Flash flooding across Kansas City overnight led to 23 water rescue calls. All the rescues involved vehicles trapped in high water, with several incidents reported in the East Bottoms and Historic Northeast neighborhoods, the Kansas City Fire Department
Continue ReadingEdmond doctor accused in daughter’s death extradited to Florida
By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — Dr. Neha Gupta, an Edmond doctor accused in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, appeared in a Florida court after being transported from Oklahoma, where a judge ruled she will remain in jail without bond. Her attorney got the chance
Continue Reading‘Little Italy will now have a voice’: Omaha recognizes historic neighborhood
By Beth Carlson Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — The Little Italy Neighborhood Association held its first meeting Thursday as a recognized neighborhood of Omaha. Residents met at Santa Lucia Hall to begin discussing their first agenda items as a community. The campaign for recognition started over a year ago,
Continue ReadingPolk County woman arrested for animal neglect
By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A central Iowa woman is facing more than a dozen charges after authorities say 18 animals in poor health were recovered from her home. Michelle Ackelson is accused of animal neglect. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the animals were
Continue ReadingDeath investigation underway after 2-year-old dies at oral surgery center in Greensboro, officials say
By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story Greensboro (WXII) — A death investigation involving a toddler is underway, according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department. Officers said they were dispatched at 7:16 a.m. to 510 Hickory Ridge Drive for a “law assistance” call for service. The investigation is active and
Continue ReadingAlford plea reached in 2023 Patterson High student’s killing
By Blair Young Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A plea agreement was reached on Thursday in the case surrounding the murder of a Patterson High School student in 2023, but the suspect didn’t admit any guilt. Roger Alvarado Mendoza, 25, entered what’s called an Alford plea, where a suspect admits
Continue ReadingSouth Shore firefighter invents device to tackle EV fire challenges
By David Bienick Click here for updates on this story HINGHAM, Mass. (WCVB) — A Massachusetts firefighter has developed a new tool to help combat the increasing number of electric vehicle fires, offering a safer and more efficient method for fire departments. Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly invented a device that could significantly improve efforts to
Continue ReadingFriend of slain paddleboarder in “shock and disbelief” after arrest of teenager
By Bonnie Bishop Click here for updates on this story UNION, Maine (WMTW) — The arrest of a juvenile in a homicide case in Union is now prompting several different reactions from the local community and those who are grieving Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart. Maine State Police announced on Thursday the arrest of a 17-year-0ld boy
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