The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will offer a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive, aimed at restarting construction of the company’s stalled Georgia factory. The loan comes after Rivian, an electric vehicle startup, faced financial struggles as it worked to become profitable. There is uncertainty surrounding whether the […]
Stellantis, in partnership with Samsung SDI, has secured a commitment from the U.S. government for a loan of up to $7.54 billion to support the construction of two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The joint venture, StarPlus Energy LLC, expects to create at least 2,800 jobs at the plants, along with additional opportunities […]
Long before the ancient Maya constructed their iconic temples, their predecessors were already reshaping the landscape of Central America’s Yucatán Peninsula. Archaeologists, using drones and Google Earth imagery, have uncovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in present-day Belize. The discovery, published in Science Advances on Friday, sheds new light on the region’s early civilizations. […]
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Following a weekend of challenging weather that disrupted Thanksgiving travel, parts of the Great Lakes region were blanketed with new snow on Monday, with more on the way throughout the week, according to weather forecasts. Snow showers began in western Michigan overnight, with heavier, sustained snow expected to accumulate up to […]
Consumers across the U.S. are turning to the internet in full force, eager to capitalize on the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy with Cyber Monday deals. As e-commerce continues to dominate holiday shopping, Cyber Monday — first coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the year’s most significant online shopping day, driven by […]
Sabrina Carpenter is set to host a holiday variety music special on Netflix, while Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star as a spy and an assassin in the upcoming TV series Black Doves. These are just a few of the exciting new releases in television, film, music, and gaming that will soon be available for […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A groundbreaking new HIV prevention treatment is being hailed as the closest the world has ever come to an AIDS vaccine. The twice-yearly shot has shown exceptional effectiveness, offering 100% protection against HIV infections in a study of women, with nearly identical results for men. Published results on Wednesday highlight the […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were within striking distance of another much-needed victory on Sunday, but a critical missed opportunity and a momentum-shifting error sealed their fate in a 26-21 loss to Seattle. The Jets had just taken a 21-7 lead in the second quarter after Kene Nwangwu’s electrifying […]
Elton John revealed that he has struggled to watch his new stage musical, The Devil Wears Prada, due to losing his eyesight after contracting an infection. Attending the opening night in London on Sunday, the legendary singer-songwriter shared with the audience, “I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you […]
Across the United States, libraries are expanding their roles far beyond being quiet places to read. In Milwaukee, the Aurora Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic team set up shop in the main hallway of the Milwaukee Public Library, offering health checks and answering questions from library visitors. One patron, struggling with joint pain, had stopped […]
