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Gridlock to Greenlight: NYC's Bold Bet on Congestion Pricing

Gridlock to Greenlight: NYC's Bold Bet on Congestion Pricing

New York City’s groundbreaking congestion pricing system aims to cut traffic, curb emissions, and transform public transit—could this redefine urban commuting nationwide?

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
TeslaTesla
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Norway Poised to Become First Nation to Use All Electric Cars

Norway Poised to Become First Nation to Use All Electric Cars

Cold weather means a shorter battery range for electric vehicles, and yet in Norway, EV sales are booming, accounting for 98% of new cars sold in the second half of last year.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
Auto IndustryAuto Industry
Hyundai Unveils New Holographic Windshield Display at Consumer Electronics Show

Hyundai Unveils New Holographic Windshield Display at Consumer Electronics Show

Korean automaker Hyundai unveils new holographic windshield display at 2025 CES in Las Vegas.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
CaliforniaCalifornia
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Inferno of Neglect: How LA’s Leadership Failed to Prevent Disaster

Inferno of Neglect: How LA’s Leadership Failed to Prevent Disaster

Devastating wildfires ravage Los Angeles, exposing critical failures in leadership, budget priorities, and preparedness, as critics question decisions that left the city vulnerable.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
ChinaChina
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Supreme Court Likely to Uphold Law That Could Ban TikTok in U.S.

Supreme Court Likely to Uphold Law That Could Ban TikTok in U.S.

The Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold a law set to effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. amid national security concerns following oral arguments Friday.

Eric Moody
Eric Moody
U.S. PoliticsU.S. Politics
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Ticking Timebomb: TikTok's Fight for Survival in the U.S.

Ticking Timebomb: TikTok's Fight for Survival in the U.S.

TikTok faces a nationwide ban as the Supreme Court weighs national security concerns against free speech, with millions of users caught in the crossfire.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
U.S. PoliticsU.S. Politics
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US Job Market Exceeds Expectations Despite Wall Street Concerns

US Job Market Exceeds Expectations Despite Wall Street Concerns

The stock market tumbled on Friday as investors grow concern that the Feds could limit future rate cuts amid the latest job market report.

Eric Moody
Eric Moody
CaliforniaCalifornia
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Wildfires Around Los Angeles Continue to Burn but Firefighters are Making Progress

Wildfires Around Los Angeles Continue to Burn but Firefighters are Making Progress

Four wildfires continue to burn near Los Angeles after killing 16 people and destroying 12,000 structures.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
EconomyEconomy
2024 Saw the Biggest Corporate Bankruptcy Surge in Over a Decade

2024 Saw the Biggest Corporate Bankruptcy Surge in Over a Decade

Corporate bankruptcies in 2024 surged to their highest levels in over a decade, driven by high interest rates, inflation, and shifting consumer spending.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
FacebookFacebook
Fact-Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Meta's New Misinformation Plan

Fact-Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Meta's New Misinformation Plan

Meta is ditching third-party fact-checkers for a user-driven system called Community Notes. Critics fear chaos, while Zuckerberg promises 'power to the people'.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
CaliforniaCalifornia
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Historic Southern California Wildfires Kill at Least 5, Force 180,000 to Evacuate

Historic Southern California Wildfires Kill at Least 5, Force 180,000 to Evacuate

At least five people have been killed and roughly 2,000 structures were destroyed as historic wildfires continue to force evacuations and impact the Southern California region.

Eric Moody
Eric Moody
WagesWages
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Longshoremen’s Union Reaches Deal to Prevent a Major Port Strike in the U.S.

Longshoremen’s Union Reaches Deal to Prevent a Major Port Strike in the U.S.

U.S. Maritime Administration and the International Longshoremen’s Association Agree to Deal, Preventing a Looming Strike at American Ports

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
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