Electric Cars Were a Big Deal Over a Hundred Years Ago
The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.
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Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline? | US-Israel war on Iran News
The Donald Trump administration has argued that a key May 1 deadline it faces to secure congressional approval for the US-Israel war on Iran no longer matters because of the ongoing ceasefire with Tehran. Once the president notifies the United States Congress about a war, he has a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution…
Microsoft’s Xbox Mode Starts Making Its Way To Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 devices, including laptops, desktop PCs and tablets, just like it promised in March. The mode, which debuted on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, brings a console-like full screen Xbox experience to Windows. It’s a controller-optimized interface that puts a…
Exxon (XOM), Chevron (CVX) Q1 2026 earnings
Surging oil prices due to the Iran war did not result in a windfall for Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the first quarter. The two biggest U.S. oil companies reported profits on Friday that fell dramatically compared to the same period last year. Exxon’s net income declined 45%, while Chevron’s tumbled 36%. Exxon shares were…
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.
BBC Orders ‘Reputation’ Drama From Anya Reiss About Celeb Legal Battle
Becoming Elizabeth creator Anya Reiss is penning a BBC drama that shows what happens when a celebrity legal battle spirals out of control. In Reputation, a formidable lawyer who has built her career defending free expression gets pulled into the case of the decade representing global pop star Davina Knight. Knight has released a provocative…
Exxon and Chevron defy Trump pressure to boost oil production
US supermajors stick to prewar strategies despite White House plea for more drilling to curb soaring petrol prices
War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive
Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.
Your gut takes a “double hit” from stress and late-night eating
Chronic stress is widely known to throw digestion off balance, leading to symptoms like diarrhea or constipation. New findings set to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026 suggest that eating late at night may make these problems worse, with potential effects on both digestive function and the gut microbiome. “It’s not just what…
Michael van Gerwen attacked by stranger in bar fight on King’s Day – a public holiday in the Netherlands | Darts News
Darting superstar Michael van Gerwen was punched in the face by a stranger in a bar fight on King’s Day – a public holiday in the Netherlands. Shocking footage shared online has emerged of the three-time world champion being punched in the face during a fight in a bar. Van Gerwen can be seen talking…