Ford will invest nearly $2 billion to retool its Louisville, Kentucky, plant for electric vehicle (EV) production, aiming for more affordable and profitable EVs to compete with rivals. The plant, operating for 70 years, will produce a midsize electric pickup truck starting in 2027. This initiative, described as a...
President Trump signed an executive order extending the pause on high U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days. The decision follows recent trade talks between U.S. and Chinese negotiators in Stockholm. The pause, initially agreed upon in May, was set to expire at midnight, but the extension...
Sony's new Bravia Theater Bar 6 soundbar delivers impressive audio quality, but its lack of Wi-Fi is a major drawback. The $650 3.1.2-channel system boasts crisp sound and excellent clarity, performing well with music and movies. However, the absence of Wi-Fi eliminates AirPlay, Chromecast, and Spotify Connect, and firmware...
MLB umpire Jen Pawol, the league's first female plate umpire, had a successful debut. In Sunday's game, her accuracy rate for balls and strikes was 92.72%, slightly below the league average of 94.23%. While her ball accuracy was slightly below average, her strike accuracy matched the average. ...
SpaceX launched its 100th mission of the year, deploying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit. This marks SpaceX's second launch for Amazon's broadband internet constellation, a direct competitor to SpaceX's Starlink. The launch highlights SpaceX's business model: providing affordable and reliable launch services to various clients, including...
Warner Bros. has achieved a historic feat, becoming the first studio to have six consecutive films gross over $40 million in their opening weekends. This success includes both adaptations and original movies like the hit horror film "Weapons" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." The studio's streak highlights the success...
A severe heatwave hit southwest France, with temperatures reaching 43°C (109.4°F) in Charente and Aude. Twelve departments are under red alert, the highest heat warning, prompting cancellations of outdoor events and closures of public venues. Firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire in Aude, though the flames are...
Reddit is blocking the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine from indexing most of its content due to concerns about AI companies scraping data for training purposes. The move will limit the Wayback Machine to archiving only Reddit's homepage. Reddit claims AI companies are violating platform policies and scraping data...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Productions have extended their multi-year deal with Netflix. The partnership, begun in 2020, includes film and television projects across various genres. Successful projects like "Harry & Meghan" and "With Love, Meghan" have contributed to the renewal. Future collaborations include a holiday...
Donald Trump stated he will attempt to reclaim Ukrainian territory during a Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump described the meeting as a 'feel-out' session to pressure Putin to end the war and potentially negotiate land swaps. While Trump has previously mentioned 'land-swapping,' the specifics remain...
