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Hyundai's plans for its new Georgia plant reveal an industry hedging its bets on EVs
A few years ago, Hyundai Motor Group triumphantly announced it would be opening a new plant near Savannah, Ga. a plant that would exclusively make electric vehicles. "We heard the clarion call of [t… [+3583 chars]
Catholic Charities tests Wisconsin's unemployment payment system at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case testing whether Catholic Charities is entitled to opt out of a state unemployment compensation system for its employees. Ironically, the case … [+4527 chars]
Cesar Chavez Day celebrates a lifetime fight for justice for farmworkers
The last day of March commemorates labor activist and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose fight to better the lives of the nation's farmworkers helped improve the inhumane working conditions of the… [+2541 chars]
A Rare Smile Captured in a 19th Century Photograph
Just look at this photo. Just look at this young girls smile. We know her name: Oo-dee. And we know that she was a member of the Kiowa tribe in the Oklahoma Territory. And we know that the pho… [+3456 chars]
'Je suis Marine': European rightwingers react to France's Le Pen ban
European rightwingers react to the French far-right politician being banned from running for public office.
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Sarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent Reporting from Munster and Berlin Germany has voted to hugely boost investment in its military A missile launcher sends a cloud of brown dust into the … [+7672 chars]
'I met her for 30 seconds, she stalked me online for four years'
This picture shows the moment Sam Wall met Brad Burton and his friend Alan Price in Birmingham Darragh MacIntyre The meeting between motivational speaker Brad Burton and Sam Wall lasted less than a… [+7142 chars]
US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city's government
The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the southern Chinese city’s autonomy
Hit Netflix series Adolescence will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said he backed an initiative by Netflix to stream the drama series for free to secondary schools across the country, so that as many teens as possible can watch it.
Has the Decline of Knowledge Worker Jobs Begun?
The New York Times notes that white-collar workers have faced higher unemployment than other groups in the U.S. over the past few years — along with slower wager growth.Some economists wonder if th… [+2898 chars]
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 31, #1381
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition … [+1272 chars]
Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
Lucy Hooker & Charlotte Edwards & Tom Espiner It is being dubbed "awful April" with a range of household bills set to go up in the next few days. There is nothing much you can do if your co… [+4092 chars]
Commentary: Trump 'tarrifies' the world. The world should respond in kind
With US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs about to reshape global trade, a coordinated response is the best way forward, say Steven R Okun and Thurgood Marshall Jr.
Nasa’s newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing’s Starliner capsule again
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they were ‘only doing their job’ after spending 9 months in space following bungled test flight.
Brazil’s Lula to meet Putin and Xi amid global trade war fears
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the South American giant, in May.
US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money laundering
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned six people and seven companies it said were involved in money laundering for factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Russia still 'working with US' after Trump says he is 'angry' with Putin
In its first response to Trump's criticism of Putin, the Kremlin tried to play down the tensions between the two leaders.
Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026
History suggests Ukraine needs heavily armed peacekeepers to have a chance of success
Any peacekeeping force in Ukraine would be caught between two nations so armed to the teeth that nearly all forward positions are fortified.Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul><li>Peacekeepers h… [+5945 chars]
I'm a space nutritionist sending the first mushrooms into orbit. It could make travel to Mars a whole lot more palatable.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Flávia Fayet-Moore, a nutrition scientist and the founder and CEO of FOODiQ Global, a nutrition research company. On a March 31 SpaceX flight dep… [+5135 chars]
A Gen Xer found retirement overrated after stopping work at 50, so she opened a business
Susan Cesarini unretired during the pandemic.Courtesy of Susan Cesarini <ul><li>Susan Cesarini retired at 50 but unretired during the pandemic, opening a cat grooming business.</li><li>She initially… [+6657 chars]