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President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, touched off a flurry of fresh legal speculation Tuesday over how, or if, the younger Biden can move to assert his Fifth Amendment privileges that protect against self-incrimination — and how the broad immunity granted to Hunter could be twisted against him. While Hunter Biden…
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Department of Energy preliminarily approved another loan to help fund the construction of electric vehicle battery factories in the US. This time, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI will receive $7.54 billion to build two EV battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The project…
Eve’s Android app has finally arrived, but it only supports the Eve Thermo at launch. | Image: Eve Systems Eve Systems has finally launched its first Android app — over two years after announcing it was working on one. This week, the once Apple-only smart home device maker launched the Eve for Matter app on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President-elect Donald Trump is in the “right place” when it comes to his warning of there being “hell to pay” if Hamas doesn’t release their remaining hostages. “President Trump put the emphasis in the right place, on Hamas, and not on the Israeli government, as is customary [elsewhere],” Netanyahu…
If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, then you know that it brings a warm and toasty atmosphere to your home. As the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, there’s nothing like a crackling fire to make your space feel ultra-cozy and inviting. Whether you’re a seasoned fireplace pro or a first-time user, having…
Illustration: The Verge Based on testing done by Columbia’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism researchers, OpenAI’s ChatGPT search tool has some issues when it comes to responding with the truth. OpenAI launched the tool for subscribers in October, saying it could give “fast, timely answers with links to relevant web sources.” Instead, Futurism points out…
NEW YORK – Jurors have begun their deliberations in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, the 26-year-old Marine veteran charged with recklessly choking out Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man who barged onto a Manhattan subway car shouting death threats. Penny arrived at the Manhattan courthouse Tuesday morning for the final day of prosecutors’ closing…
“Yellowstone” fans picked up on a possible clue about the show’s future after Sunday’s episode. While promoting the next episode, the announcer revealed, “Only one episode left until the season finale of ‘Yellowstone.’” The choice of words sparked speculation that the Dec. 15 episode is just the “season finale” and not the “series finale.” “[That]…
Illustration: The Verge Google officials had concerns about potential human rights violations that might be linked to its $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government before ever even signing the deal, according to documents first reported on by The New York Times today. “Google Cloud services could be used for, or linked to, the facilitation…
Image: Ford Ford continues to exhibit a dedication to diversifying its EV lineup in Europe — a dedication that, frankly, I wish could also be applied here at home — with the reveal of the new, all-electric Puma Gen-E. The Puma is a familiar nameplate in Europe, as the automaker’s best-selling vehicle there since it…