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Amid push for EV adoption, pickup trucks are the next frontier

Amid push for EV adoption, pickup trucks are the next frontier

Michael Laroche replaced his Ford F-150 pickup truck with its electric twin, the F-150 Lightning, about a year-and-a-half ago. A Sherbrooke, Que.
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years. Like previous missions, the reusable plane resembling a mini space shuttle carried classified experiments.
Three dead in head-on crash on B.C. Interior highway north of Kamloops

Three dead in head-on crash on B.C. Interior highway north of Kamloops

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Three people are dead after a head-on crash north of Kamloops in British Columbia's Interior. RCMP Cpl. James Grandy says the accident happened at about 6:50 a.m.
George Stroumboulopoulos, NYT journalist, dairy CEO among 78 named to Order of Canada

George Stroumboulopoulos, NYT journalist, dairy CEO among 78 named to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — When George Stroumboulopoulos thinks back on his TV career, it's his time hosting The NewMusic in the early 2000s that resonates most.

Head-on crash kills 6 and critically injures 3 on North Texas highway

CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) — A pickup truck slammed head-on into a minivan on a north Texas highway, killing six people and critically injuring three others, Texas authorities said Wednesday.
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects.
Edmunds: The best plug-in hybrids for driving without filling up on gas

Edmunds: The best plug-in hybrids for driving without filling up on gas

Buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a great way to try living with an electric vehicle without giving up the convenience of using gasoline for longer trips.

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year sentence.
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison.
Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests

Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests

TOKYO (AP) — Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications.
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