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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

DETROIT (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule Friday that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them, paving the way for a likely reset of rules.
Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty

Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.” While Automotive Energy Supply Corp.
What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden's actions might mean legally and politically

What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden's actions might mean legally and politically

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into pardons and other executive actions issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden — launching an extraordinary effort to show that the Democrat hid his cognitive decline and was otherw
Auto sales up 7.9% in May, market remains resilient in face of tariffs: DesRosiers

Auto sales up 7.9% in May, market remains resilient in face of tariffs: DesRosiers

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says the auto market remained resilient last month as sales were up 7.9 per cent year-over-year despite trade disruptions in the auto industry.
‘John Candy: I Like Me’ to open 50th edition of Toronto International Film Festival

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ to open 50th edition of Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Why Canada should apply labour protections to the rental housing sector

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What we know about the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado

What we know about the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man armed with a makeshift flamethrower and other incendiary devices launched a fiery attack on demonstrators in Colorado who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted 'Zionist group'

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted 'Zionist group'

BOULDER, Colo.

Flooding in western China destroys dozens of homes and roads

BEIJING (AP) — Flooding in southwestern China has destroyed dozens of roads and homes. Yunnan province’s mountainous Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture had 27 houses damaged and 16 bridges damaged or destroyed as of Sunday.
South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection amid concerns about firing squad

South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection amid concerns about firing squad

COLUMBIA, S.C.