Image copyright Getty Images Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, has said Berlin will be the site of its first European factory as the carmaker’s expansion plans power ahead. Mr Musk said the firm would also build an engineering and design centre in the German capital. Tesla previously said it aimed to start production in Europe […]
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Sam Cunliffe scored 17 points, including two free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining, and Evansville stunned No. 1 Kentucky 67-64 By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer November 13, 2019, 2:37 AM 3 min read Sam Cunliffe scored 17 points, including two free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining, and Evansville silenced Rupp Arena with an
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WASHINGTON — The room was charged with electricity the day the House Judiciary Committee opened public hearings into whether to impeach the president of the United States. It felt like the whole world was watching. It felt like the whole world was on edge. It was grand drama and soap opera at the same time
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The California Trucking Association has filed what appears to be the first lawsuit challenging a sweeping new labor law that seeks to give wage and benefit protections to workers in the so-called gig economy By DON THOMPSON Associated Press November 13, 2019, 1:47 AM 3 min read The California Trucking Association on Tuesday filed what
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A simple vaccine can prevent a child contracting polio Adamu Misa used to chase health workers away from his home in northern Nigeria but now campaigns for vaccines after his son contracted polio. His eight-year-old son Buhari went to bed one night healthy and strong. By morning, he had
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Looks like many of the classic movies showing on Disney+ are coming with a new addition: a disclaimer at the beginning. Films like “Dumbo,” “The Jungle Book,” and “The Aristocats” will reportedly feature the following warning: “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” Many older Disney movies have problematic,
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It’s a problem faced by many CEOs in charge of iconic brands. When you’re updating your product, how much do you dare change it? US company Fender has just brought out a new version of its Stratocaster electric guitar. First produced in the 1950s, it’s been played by many of the world’s most famous rock
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Billionaire philanthropists Joan and Sandy Weill are donating $106 million to launch a research initiative at three West Coast universities aimed at finding treatments for brain disorders November 12, 2019, 10:41 PM 3 min read Billionaire philanthropists Joan and Sandy Weill announced Tuesday they are donating $106 million to launch a research initiative at three
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Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer November 13, 2019, 12:22 AM 4 min read Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into
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WASHINGTON — House Democrats will convene open presidential impeachment hearings on Wednesday for only the third time in modern United States history, calling senior American diplomats to testify about President Trump’s attempts to pressure a foreign power to publicly commit to investigate his political rivals. The hearings in the House Intelligence Committee are a major
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