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EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales, AP sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

By TOM KRISHER and MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press)WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030 and as many as two of every three by 2032, according to industry and environmental officials briefed on the plan.The proposed regulation, to be released Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency, would set greenhouse gas emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years for passenger vehicles that would be more even stricter than goals the auto industry agreed to in 2021.The EPA will offer a range of options that the agency can select after a public comment period, the officials said. They asked not to be identified because the proposal hasn’t been made public. The proposed regulation isn’t expected to become final until next year.Environmental groups are applauding the ambitious numbers, which were first reported over the weekend ...

Best Blackjack Sites in 2023: Updated List of the Top 5 Sites to Play Real Money Blackjack Online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

There’s no greater simple casino pleasure than the race to 21. The classic game that built gambling halls in Las Vegas is now an online staple, with enough variants to make an old-school gambler blush – but what are the best blackjack sites?That’s what we’ve been trying to figure out, testing dozens of blackjack casinos using our strict ranking criteria for blackjack variety, reputation, payout ease, and bonus quality.Let’s take a look.Best Blackjack SitesIgnition: Best overallBovada: Best for live dealer blackjackSlots.LV: Top pick for single-player blackjack gamesBetOnline: Perfect for high-stakes playersSuperSlots: Best for jackpot blackjack1. Ignition Casino — Best Blackjack Site for Real Money OverallPros:Low wagering requirement bonusHigh traffic poker room13+ top game providersGenerous reload promotions30+ live blackjack tablesCons:Low selection of games outside blackjack & pokerIf the name sounds familiar, it’s probably because Ignition has been running one o...

Aurora residents sue to stop apartments next to gated community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

Sixteen residents in Aurora have sued the city’s mayor and city council in an attempt to stop the construction of an apartment complex near their gated golf course community.The lawsuit, filed April 5 in Arapahoe County District Court, asks a judge there to overturn a unanimous vote by the city’s planning commission that approved the project.The Garrett Cos., an Indiana-based builder of apartment complexes, intends to turn a vacant 15-acre lot at East Aurora Parkway and South Quemoy Way in southeast Aurora into Echelon at Eagle Bend. The complex would have 260 units inside a dozen buildings.Just south of the proposed Echelon at Eagle Bend is the Heritage Eagle Bend subdivision, home to unhappy residents who have signed a petition, testified before the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission and, when those tactics failed, sued the commission.“I am requesting, on behalf of 800-plus residents who have signed petitions, that the Echelon development not be allowed to move forward as desig...

California stockpiles abortion drug Misoprostol in wake of Texas court ruling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state had secured an emergency stockpile of up to two million pills of Misoprostol, a widely-used abortion medication.The announcement comes after a federal judge in Texas on Friday halted FDA approval of Mifepristone, another abortion medication, in what is viewed as a major victory for anti-abortion conservatives. California bill would ban the sale of Skittles, Hot Tamales & other food items “In response to this extremist ban on a medication abortion drug, our state has secured a stockpile of an alternative medication abortion drug to ensure that Californians continue to have access to safe reproductive health treatments,” Newsom said in a statement. “We will not cave to extremists who are trying to outlaw these critical abortion services. Medication abortion remains legal in California.”The drug misoprostol sits on a gynecological table. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)While Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regime, ...

Tupperware's fate may be sealed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

Tupperware lost nearly half its market value Monday after the company said in a regulatory filing it's on the verge of going out of business.Tupperware's shares plunged by 49% on the news.The container and kitchen gadget maker said there’s "substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern" because of a lack of funds.It said it's now scrambling to secure additional cash (if possible), and is exploring cost-cutting moves such as layoffs and selling real estate assets."Tupperware has embarked on a journey to turn around our operations and today marks a critical step in addressing our capital and liquidity position," CEO Miguel Fernandez said in a cup-is-half-full statement."The company is doing everything in its power to mitigate the impacts of recent events, and we are taking immediate action to seek additional financing and address our financial position," he said.Tupperware shares have plummeted by 90% over the last year as the company struggles to be rel...

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Pacific Coast Highway [Wilmington, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

Male Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Wilmington BoulevardWILMINGTON, CA (April 10, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, one man was fatally struck in a pedestrian accident on Pacific Coast Highway.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:20 p.m., near Wilmington Boulevard on April 2nd.Per reports, a man was walking north across Pacific Coast Highway within a marked crosswalk against a red light when the driver of a westbound Scion xB struck him.Upon impact, the driver of the Scion stopped and assisted the severely injured man. However, a second vehicle that struck the victim immediately fled the scene. Officers only described the second vehicle as a dark-colored sedan.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medical personnel pronounced the 52-year-old man dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the pedestrian ac...

Mayor blames racist texts on police department culture, calls for audit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

Following a Contra Costa County judge’s release of the names of 17 Antioch police officers who allegedly made racist or homophobic texts, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has blamed the department’s culture and is calling for an independent audit.“There are no words to express my profound disappointment given that one of the named officers serves as president of the Antioch Police Union,” the mayor said in a Facebook video statement on Saturday. “While Antioch has worked hard to become one of the Bay Area’s most racially diverse cities, this will undoubtedly leave an embarrassing stain on our community.”Thorpe, a longtime police reform advocate, added that the “culture is the problem and has long been a huge legal and financial liability for the city, which is on full display today.”He said the department’s culture requires further exploration and questioned how “all of this alleged misconduct could go on without anyone on the command staff noticing.”The mayor then called for an independe...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

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Pentagon: Leaked Ukraine documents a ‘serious’ risk to security

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. And as the public airing of the data sends shockwaves across the U.S. government, the White House said there are concerns there could be additional leaks.Chris Meagher, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, told reporters that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin first became aware on Thursday that a number of classified briefing slides detailing the U.S. military efforts in the Ukraine war and intelligence involving other nations were leaked.In the days since, Austin has reached out to allies, held daily meetings to assess the damage and set up a group not only to assess the scope of the information lost but review who has access to those briefings. The depar...

Charges filed against mother of child who shot teacher

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:31 GMT

By Ben Finley and Dense Lavoie | Associated PressNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family’s home, a prosecutor said Monday.A grand jury sitting in Newport News charged the boy’s 25-year-old mother with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm, Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said in a news release.The Associated Press isn’t naming the mother to shield the identity of her son.The boy shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner on Jan. 6 inside her classroom at Richneck Elementary School. Police said the boy’s mother legally purchased the gun. Her attorney, James Ellenson, has said the gun was secured on a top shelf in her closet and had a trigger lock.Ellenson said Monday that his client plans to turn herself in later this week. He did not comment on th...