Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan will not hold the trial for former President Donald Trump on charges stemming from special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation until after the 2024 presidential election. read more
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
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