Lucid is exploring China entry; confirms mass market EV models ahead
The Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition. Lucid MUNICH — Lucid is exploring selling its cars in China but has no timeline for when it will enter the world’s largest electric …
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SpaceX not yet cleared for second Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. The Washington Post | The Washington Post …
Barbie wins summer box office, Taylor Swift might not save fall
A scene from “Barbie.” Courtesy: Warner Bros. Hollywood bet big on blockbuster franchise sequels to revive its summer cinema business, but it was fresh fare such as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” …
Texas paid bitcoin miner Riot $31.7 million to shut down in August
During the crypto boom of 2021, Riot Platforms was raking in cash from bitcoin mining. Now the company is losing so much money that it’s counting on energy credits from …
Invasive species cost the global economy over $423 billion a year: UN
A lanternfly is seen on the roof of an apartment in New York City, Aug. 8, 2022. The NY State Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents to kill the invasive …
Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment before Sept. 29
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, July …
How much do weddings cost? This one in Las Vegas is just $15
They say love doesn’t cost a thing. But that certainly isn’t true of weddings. In 2022, couples in the United States spent, on average, nearly $30,000 to get married, according …
Great Wall of China damaged by pair wanting a shortcut for vehicle
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time. In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section …
Tencent releases AI model Hunyuan for businesses amid China competition
Tencent showed off its tech at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 8, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Tencent is launching its …
UK flight disruption will take ‘days’ to fix after technical glitch
The United Kingdom’s air traffic control systems have grounded thousands of flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty …