Tag: Environment and nature
Coroner: 2 Michigan City men died after boat capsizes
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Two men who died after their boat capsized while they were fishing on a small northern Indiana lake have been...
Volkswagen plans six battery factories to ramp up electrics
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen plans six large battery factories in Europe by 2030 to power sales of more electric cars while driving down battery...
‘Monumental day’: Indian Country reacts to Deb Haaland vote
Citizens of tribes across the U.S. cried and clapped in celebration Monday as Deb Haaland became the first Native American confirmed as secretary of...
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
<p>DETROIT — The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead. </p>
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Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plant
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has...
Chimpanzees at Czech zoo get screen time amid virus lockdown
<p>PRAGUE — A zoo in the Czech Republic is trying out a new way for its bored chimpanzees to monkey around during the coronavirus...
Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog
NEW YORK — Could the French bulldog become America's favorite purebred pooch?
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Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be “fiscally sound,”...
Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska
A powerful late winter snowstorm intensified over the central Rocky Mountains on Sunday with heavy snow and wind leading to airport and road closures,...
Cal Baptist women top GCU in WAC but Utah Valley gets berth
<p>LAS VEGAS — Tiena Neale scored 21 points and California Baptist, the nation's lone undefeated Division-I women's team, beat Grand Canyon 78-60 on Saturday...