US Senator Joe Manchin says ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving Democratic Party
By Moira WarburtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a maverick Democrat who has often bucked party leadership, told a radio station in his home state of West Virginia on Thursday that he is “thinking seriously” about leaving the party.”I’m…
Honda’s new car is supposedly a ‘computer on wheels’ — with high-tech features that sound like something from a movie
Sony and Honda have joined forces for a new kind of electric vehicle under the brand name Afeela.Axios describes the Afeela prototype as a “handsome electric car” and an example of vehicles that are “computers on wheels.” The car includes…
FMCSA will consider rollbacks to truck driver rest-break rules
FMCSA is taking on a Trump-era ruling affecting truck driver meal and rest breaks. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)WASHINGTON — Regulators will consider rolling back federal preemption decisions on truck driver work rules by issuing waivers to those who can show that…
Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was allowed a brief visit by his wife on Thursday at a high-security prison where the top opposition leader and national cricket hero is being held, his lawyer said.The visit…
Child murderer run out of towns in 1990s faces new charges in 2 Texas killings
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who was convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s and then run out of several towns following his early release from prison has been indicted on two new murder charges, including…
XRP’s Market Cap Momentarily Zoomed to Trillions of Dollars on Gemini
XRP temporarily surged to $50 on crypto exchange Gemini, which rocketed the token’s market capitalization to trillions of dollars if only for a few minutes.Prices shot up to those levels for a few minutes at 20:30 UTC on Thursday before…
Biden calls China economy a ‘ticking time bomb,’ misstates GDP growth
By Nandita Bose and Jeff MasonSALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called China a “ticking time bomb” because of economic challenges including weak growth, but misquoted the country’s growth rate.”They have got some problems. That’s…
Wife of suspect in Long Island serial killings living ‘nightmare,’ battling cancer, her lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of Rex Heuermann, the man charged with killing at least three women and burying their bodies on a remote coastal highway, is living in a “waking surreal nightmare,” her attorney said Friday, struggling to…
Amtrak Might Bring 200+ MPH Japanese Bullet Trains To Texas
New generation Acela trains leaving an assembly plantFor two decades, Amtrak’s Acela service from Washington D.C. to Boston via New York City has been the only high-speed rail in the United States. While there are several independent projects to establish…
Philippine president suspends 22 land reclamation projects in Manila Bay after US airs concerns
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an indefinite suspension of 22 major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay to allow a study of their environmental impact and legal compliance, an official said Thursday.Marcos’s order came…
