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Lithium-ion batteries have dropped in cost by 75% over the past decade, a marvel of research and development that isn’t the result of a singular breakthrough but of myriad incremental improvements. Few know that better than Chaitanya Sharma, founder of the stealthy Nascent Materials. Sharma spent a little over two years working at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada and another two leading iM3NY, a lithium-ion manufacturer in New York. Since leaving iM3NY in November 2023, he’s been working on a new way to process cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries — one of those small improvements that promises to continue driving down…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio signaled on Wednesday that it will swiftly appeal a court ruling declaring the state’s private school voucher system unconstitutional, a decision celebrated by public school advocates and condemned by a prominent Christian education organization.Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement that he is confident the state will ultimately win. He assured Ohio families that the judge’s order allows the program to remain operational as the lawsuit is argued, “so parents don’t have to panic or worry about other options while the court process plays out.”Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page granted summary…
CNN — For over than three decades, Iran built a web of proxy networks to push its battles far beyond its borders – keeping enemies at bay, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tightened his grip on power. Direct strikes on Iran remained inconceivable. That image of invincibility crumbled in the space of hours on June 13, when Israel launched a surprise, unprecedented attack deep inside Iran, shattering Tehran’s sense of security and unraveling its carefully cultivated aura of strength. Its strikes took out top military leaders and some of Iran’s most prominent nuclear scientists, including a few as they…
Houses undergo construction in a neighborhood on April 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSales of new single-family homes dropped 13.7% in May compared with April to 623,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, according to the U.S. Census. That sales total was 6.3% lower than May 2024 and well below both the 6-month average of 671,000 and the one-year average of 676,000. It also lags the pre-pandemic average in 2019 of 685,000 units sold. Wall Street analysts were expecting May new home sales of 695,000, according to estimates from Dow Jones. This count is based on…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:55 AM ET, Tue June 24, 2025 CroisiEurope has unveiled a new Christmas market cruise through Belgium.The new four-day itinerary, which is scheduled to launch this December, will take travelers between Bruges and Ghent along Belgium’s canals. Along the way, travelers will have a chance to visit various Christmas markets. Bruges has two—a large one in Grote Markt that’s known for its traditional chalets, ice skating rink and festive decorations, plus a smaller one near Simon Stevinplein that focuses more on artisanal crafts. Ghent’s Christmas market, known as “Winter in Ghent” or “Gentse Winterfeesten,” extends out from…
Dating app Bumble announced on Wednesday that it’s laying off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 positions. The company said in a securities filing that the cuts are part of its plans to realign its “operating structure to optimize execution on its strategic priorities.” Bumble anticipates saving $40 million per year as a result of the workforce reduction and plans to reinvest most of this money into product and technology development. The company said it will incur approximately $13 million to $18 million of non-recurring charges, mainly related to severance, benefits, and associated costs for affected employees in the…
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The Justice Department and lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the Trump administration mistakenly deported to El Salvador, will debate the terms of his release from federal custody on Wednesday, as he awaits trial on smuggling charges.Abrego, 29, a legal permanent resident of the U.S. who lives in Maryland, was deported in March to a high-security prison in the Central American nation, in what the government called an “administrative error.” After months of debate in court, Abrego was brought back to the U.S. earlier this month. Upon his return, he was charged with two federal felonies: conspiracy to unlawfully…
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine you come from a small town in Texas and you have big dreams of being a country music star. Imagine those aspirations come true, tenfold: You win a couple Academy of Country Music Awards, a CMT Music Award and you have a couple platinum singles to your name. What’s next? If you’re Parker McCollum, it’s new challenges. Surpassing his wildest expectations meant reveling in the carte blanche that follows — the freedom to do whatever you want. For the 33-year-old singer, that’s the release of his fifth full-length project, a self-titled album out Friday.“I would…
Federal lawmakers and other prominent voices in aviation safety are opposing the nomination of Bryan Bedford for FAA administrator. U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have both announced that they will oppose Bedford’s nomination in the confirmation vote scheduled for June 25. Sen. Cantwell is the ranking Democratic member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which is responsible for confirming the FAA administrator. Bedford is the current CEO of regional airline Republic Airways and was nominated by President Trump in March to lead the agency, which oversees all civil aviation in the United States.During…