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DETROIT — Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a Canadian plant that was previously set to be converted into an all-electric vehicle hub. The new plans include investing about $3 billion to expand Super Duty production, including $2.3 billion at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, Ford said Thursday. The remaining investment will be used to increase production at supporting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, the company said.

Ford to spend $3 billion to expand large truck production to a plant previously set for EVs

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To add insult to injury, he says it sold for half of what he paid for the Tesla two years ago.
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Tesla has quietly introduced a new Model 3 Long Range variant with rear-wheel drive, an appealing price tag, and the highest range of any Model 3 currently available. Priced at $42,490 before incentives, the Long Range RWD is $5,000 cheaper than its all-wheel drive sibling and only $3,500 more than the entry-level Model 3 RWD.

Tesla's New Model 3 Long Range RWD Finally Breaks The 350-Mile Barrier

When it comes to maintaining and personalizing your Tesla, one often overlooked accessory is the humble car mat. Tesla model 3 car mats are not just any ordinary floor covering; they are specifically designed to complement the sleek and innovative nature of Tesla vehicles. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about floor mats for Tesla model 3, from their unique features to the best options available on the market.

The Ultimate Guide to Tesla model 3 Car Mats: Enhancing Your Electric Vehicle Experience

New York City, NY

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The failed EV manufacturer Fisker wants to sell its inventory to a company that leases vehicles to NYC ride-hailing drivers.

Bankrupt EV start-up Fisker wants to sell its 3,300 unsold electric vehicles at an 80% discount to a company that rents cars to NYC Uber and Lyft drivers

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Florida State

Axios Richmond

An 11-year-old from Virginia is facing 43 charges for allegedly making more than 20 bomb or shooting threats to multiple Florida schools.The big picture: Henrico police arrested the boy on July 19, fulfilling an order a Florida judge made a day earlier, after police traced the calls to a home in Henrico, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a Thursday press conference. The main five schools he is charged with targeting in a nine-day span in late May were in Flagler County, which is near Daytona Beach and about an hour from Orlando.He made similar calls in Virginia, D.C.,...

Virginia boy charged with threatening to bomb, shoot up Florida schools

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

San Antonio, TX

Austin, TX

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As talks of a major metro merging San Antonio and Austin — similar to Dallas-Fort Worth — heat up, we're left wondering what it might be called. State of play: Communities along the Interstate 35 corridor, including New Braunfels, Kyle and San Marcos, are consistently among the fastest-growing in the country.

Poll: What should we call the San Antonio-Austin area?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Combustion cars tend to be more efficient in highway driving. But with EVs, that picture can be inverted. Electric vehicles perform well in stop-and-go city driving, where they idle efficiently and replenish their batteries with regenerative braking. It’s on the highway where some (but not all) EVs struggle to hit their range numbers. For example, the Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD is rated for 270 miles but earned just 240 miles in Car and Driver 75 mph highway testing.

How To Maximize An Electric Car's Highway Range

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

New Hampshire State

Rye, NH

Axios Boston

A pair of New England fishermen are lucky to be alive after a 80,000-pound humpback whale smashed into their boat off Rye, New Hampshire.The latest: Video of the collision shows a very big whale leaping onto the back of a boat that's tiny by comparison.The boat quickly begins to capsize and throws its two passengers into the sea like candlepins.💭 Deehan's thought bubble: The video is truly a must-see. Not quite baby wheel-level, but it's up there. Somebody better call Jay.What they're saying: "He went under, he disappeared for a few minutes, and then the next thing we know, he just popped right up on our transom," fisherman Ryland Kenney told WMUR.The intrigue: Marine biologist Alisa Schulman-Janiger told National Geographic the whale wasn't attacking the boat or the humans.She said it was "a collision between a whale 100 percent focused on feeding, and a fishing boat dead in the water," and not making any noise that would let the whale know it was there.Go deeper: Schulman-Janiger said the whale was likely just following a school of fish when it impacted the boat.

Humpback vs. boat. Boat loses.

Vermont State

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Vermont has a problem with flooding, having experienced many devastating events in its history. Federal and state resources have been deployed to help residents in response, but after the latest flood event, the state is trying something new: incentives to switch to an EV if a car was damaged by the rising waters. Vermont is the perfect petri dish to try out this incentive too: EV sales have been gaining momentum in the state over the last few years, and it boasts the highest number of EV charging stations per capita in the US.

Vermont flood victims can get up to $18,500 in credits to replace damaged cars with EVs

Des Moines, IA

Axios Des Moines

Annie and Eric have been sanded and repainted just in time to welcome visitors to the Iowa State Fair, which starts Aug. 8.Catch up quick: The iconic fiberglass cow sculptures are the mascots of Anderson Erickson Dairy and the informal ambassadors of Des Moines' fairgrounds neighborhoods.Annie, who is 14 feet tall and weighs around 2,500 pounds, has been in place since 1966.Her calf, Eric, is just under 6 feet tall and joined her in 1977.The intrigue: A "cow caper" in 2007 ended in a stolen Eric and a damaged Annie.Police soon after located the stolen sculpture and both were restored.

Des Moines' iconic cow sculptures get a new coat of paint

Prospective competitors to newly popular anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drugs are heading toward commercialization. Why it matters: Booming sales of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound have led to widespread shortages of GLP-1 treatments. Driving the news: San Diego-based Viking Therapeutics is accelerating development of its...

Weight-loss drug competitors are coming to Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound

Washington State

Axios Seattle

More than a dozen tribes are asking the federal government to stop plans for offshore wind farms along Washington's coast, saying the environmental impacts aren't being studied well enough.Why it matters: Offshore wind turbines could provide a source of renewable electricity, aiding the fight against climate change. But tribes say the projects may also violate tribal treaty rights, harming shoreline habitat and tribal members' way of life.Driving the news: The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, which represents 20 Washington tribes with treaty-protected fishing rights, sent a letter last week asking the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt all discussions...

Scoop: Washington tribes seek to halt offshore wind farms

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Tesla's center of gravity is shifting away from EVs

Forget cars. Tesla's future, based on CEO Elon Musk's latest explanation, will be built on robotics. Why it matters: This new focus — however deviant and...

Tesla's center of gravity is shifting away from EVs

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