Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark that led to a renewed call from Washington for the Kremlin to "stop interfering". Putin was speaking a day after the United States issued indictments accusing Moscow of vote interference. The Kremlin leader frequently comments on political and social issues in the United States, often in a mocking way. He said last year that the US political system was "rotten" and that Washington could not lecture other countries about democracy. US officials have repeatedly warned of efforts by foreign powers to meddle in the upcoming US election, accusing Moscow of seeking to influence US ballots dating back to the 2016 contest between Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. read more
Volvo has adjusted its ambitious electric vehicle (EV) sales goals amid cooling demand for battery-powered models. In March 2021, Volvo announced bold plans to only sell EVs globally by 2030, five years ahead of Europe's looming ban on new petrol and diesel-powered vehicles in 2035. However, cooling demand for EVs has led Volvo to walk back its plans overnight, and it's now targeting 90 to 100 per cent electrified vehicle sales by 2030 " with the new target including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
The creation of a street artist known for his satirical street artwork throughout U.S. cities is hitting close to home in the City of Brotherly Love. The posters have been spotted on 16th and Spring Garden streets, 18th Street and JFK Boulevard, and 34th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia and pay homage to a beloved Philly sports team but with a political stance. The poster shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a football while wearing a black Philadelphia Eagles jersey and signature Eagles green helmet. The poster is captioned "Kamala official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles" and has the URL philadelphiaeagles.com/vote printed underneath the caption. The link takes you to an Eagles voting webpage that shows past Pennsylvania and New Jersey primary election voting deadlines from the spring. It also provides helpful links for first-time voters, polling locations, and guidelines on voting registration and requesting a ballot.
Oregon's first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization came to an end Sunday, and possessing small amounts of hard drugs is once again a crime. read more
A woman, 49, was shot and killed outside of a home in the city's West Pullman Neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said. Police said this happened Friday night at around 9:33 p.m. in the 11800-blk of S. Indiana. man and a 38-year-old man with a Concealed Carry License were sitting on a porch when someone drove by in a dark colored SUV and opened fire, police said. The CCL holder fired back as the male suspect sped away, police said. The woman sustained a gunshot wound to the face and arm. First responders rushed her to Roseland hospital where she died, CPD said. The CCL holder was not hit. Street Pastor Donovan Price responded to the scene. He said he hopes this is not a sign of what's to come this weekend. "Hopefully this won't be the start of a violent Labor Day weekend," said Donovan. "People are out trying to enjoy themselves and unfortunately gunshots erupted and a young lady is dead." Police said a gun was recovered at the scene.
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