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Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024

Dezeen.com 

To kick off our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent furniture and object designers in North America, we showcase 10 studios creating unique objects in Detroit, Michigan. The first piece in our weekly series, which will draw attention to design studios in and around metropoles on the continent, focuses on the "lively and

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The Alchemy of Military Expenditure

Library of Economics and Liberty 

There may be a charitable way to interpret the following Wall Street Journal statement in a report on Mr. Putin’s replacement of his defense minister (“Russia’s Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Security Shake-Up,” May 12, 2014):

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US to raise tariffs on EVs, batteries, solar cells, and computer chips from China

The Verge 

Workers are producing structural components of EV batteries at a production workshop in Qingkou Automobile Industrial Park in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China, on February 23rd, 2024. | Photo by Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Biden administration announced much higher tariffs today on key goods from China that the US will need to meet its climate goals. The move targets transportation, clean energy technologies, raw materials, and more.

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Five Kansas Walmarts impacted by salmonella recall

Ksnt.com 

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A nationwide retail chain is recalling one of its products from five Kansas store locations due to fears they may be contaminated with salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that Walmart is recalling one lot of its "Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds" which come in 32 [...]

Edwin Díaz Blows Second Save in 2024

Mets Merized Online 

Monday night seemed like a walk in the park for the Mets. The game was going their way for the majority of the night, and the club was three outs away from notching a win to improve to 20-20 and gain ground against a National League East rival for a second night in a row. […]

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U.S. Gasoline Prices Set for Slight Drop Ahead of Memorial Day

Oilprice.com 

Gasoline prices in the United States are expected to see a slight drop of up to 10 cents per gallon by Memorial Day weekend, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said on Tuesday. “I do not expect #gasprices to trend higher ahead of Memorial Day,” De Haan said on X today. “Prices could cycle in some areas that see such, which is normal, but I expect the national average to drop 5-10c/gal by the holiday weekend. Low-to-mid $3.50s/gal,” the petroleum analyst added. AAA estimates... Читать дальше...

Chevron Surpasses Tesla as the Most Shorted U.S. Large-Cap Stock

Oilprice.com 

U.S. oil and gas supermajor Chevron ousted Tesla to top the list of the most shorted large-cap stock in the Americas in April, the Shortside Crowdedness Report from Hazeltree showed on Tuesday.   Bets that Chevron’s shares would fall jumped in April as oil prices declined in the second half of the month with a tentative easing of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In addition, Chevron’s proposal to buy Hess is getting increased scrutiny from regulators and politicians, while the supermajor... Читать дальше...

Hideaki Nishino And Hermen Hulst Succeed Jim Ryan

PSX Extreme 

Sony has named its CEO and unlike during Jim Ryan's tenure at the Japanese tech maker, it appears it's been split into two positions with Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst taking the reigns.

How a Columbus program is helping residents pay for electric bikes

NBC4i.com 

View a previous report from the launch of the pilot program in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is continuing with efforts to create affordable and sustainable transportation options through an electric bike program. The Resident E-bike Subsidy Program was started as a pilot program, providing vouchers between $500 and $2,500 toward [...]

Could your VPN get around the TikTok ban? What you need to know

PC World 

The dreaded moment for lovers of #dancechallenges and #funnyvideos is one step closer to reality. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless the Chinese-owned social media giant is sold within a year. TikTok responded last week by suing the U.S. government, arguing the law violates First Amendment rights.

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Amazon Is Ready For Even More of The Boys

Earther.com 

Sydney Sweeney’s Barbarella movie might have found its writers. Chris Pratt has very high hopes of an MCU return—and a DC debut. Planet of the Apes’ producer wants at least five more movies of simian shenanigans. Plus, get a creepy look at David Cronenberg’s latest film. Spoilers, away!

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