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China’s shift to electric trucks may reshape global fuel demand

China’s shift to electric trucks may reshape global fuel demand

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly al...

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes media target

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes media target

New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn’t taken office yet. But he’s already the new avatar of evil for conservative media figures. He’s been called “downright sinister” and “incompat...

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Asian shares fall back ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report

Asian shares fall back ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares retreated in cautious trading Wednesday ahead of an earnings report from Nvidia that is seen as a bellwether for the recent craze for artificial intelligence technology. ...

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Dubai International Airport sees record 93.8M passengers so far this year

Dubai International Airport sees record 93.8M passengers so far this year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, has seen 93.8 million passengers already pass through its terminals this year, blowing...

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Lawmakers introduce bill to pay air traffic controllers during shutdowns

Lawmakers introduce bill to pay air traffic controllers during shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown that ended last week inspired a rare act of bipartisanship in Washington on Tuesday, when congressional representatives from both parti...

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Energy Department loans $1B to help restart nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island

Energy Department loans $1B to help restart nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that it will loan $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island that is un...

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