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Volkswagen’s name change of U.S. operations to ‘Voltswagen’ was April Fool’s marketing prank, source says

In this article VOW3-DE Ashlee Espinal | CNBC German automaker Volkswagen will not be changing the name of its U.S. operations to Voltswagen of...

Technology

Spotify jumps into the hot live audio trend with acquisition of Clubhouse rival Betty Labs

In this article SPOT TWTR FB MSFT People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the morning that the music streaming service...

Witness describes ‘cold, heartless’ stare from Derek Chauvin as he knelt on George Floyd’s neck

Police officer Derek Chauvin gave onlookers a “cold” and “heartless” stare as they pleaded with him to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck,...

World

Germany to suspend Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for under-60s

Germany will suspend using the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the under-60s over concerns about rare blood clots. Officials agreed unanimously to only give the jab...

Environment

India Auctions 500 Megawatts Of Solar At US¢3.03 Per kWh

The Indian state of Gujarat has awarded 500-megawatts of solar power in the first auction after the announcement of new import duties on solar...

Environment

Biden’s New 30 GW Offshore Wind Power Pledge Is Solyndra’s Revenge

The Intertubes are practically on fire with news that the Biden administration is putting up $3 billion in funding for a new offshore wind...

Sports

Elliott honors Kulwicki with 1992 paint scheme

10:26 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chase Elliott has seen the picture somewhere — it’s hanging in their family shop, Bill Elliott...

Sports

‘Bristol on dirt!’: Logano wins historic race in OT

8:28 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the checkered...

Technology

Apple expected to unveil new iPhone, Mac and Watch software June 7 in virtual event

In this article AAPL INTC Apple WWDC 2021 Apple Apple announced on Tuesday that its annual developers conference will be held on June 7....

Business

Labour frontbencher apologises to Sir Keir Starmer after describing business as ‘the enemy’

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed one of his top team has apologised after describing business as “the enemy”. Shadow tourism minister, Alex Sobel, was...

UK records 56 more COVID deaths and 4,040 new cases as 30.6m have had first jab

The UK has recorded 56 more COVID-19 deaths and 4,040 new cases in the latest 24-hour period. This compares with Monday’s figures of 23...

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Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta navigate through the eye of the system in impressive video

In a new video, we get a rare look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta software at work through what it can actually see as...

Environment

Governments — ‘not BlackRock’ — should lead the economy away from fossil fuels, economist says

In this article BLK A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Governments should be leading...

Politics

Financier claimed to be ‘senior adviser’ to David Cameron, business card handed to Labour shows

A scandal-hit financier claimed he was a “senior adviser” to then prime minister David Cameron, according to a business card handed to the Labour Party....

Science

NASA Sued by US Company in Space Habitat Test Data Dispute

A space technology company in southern Nevada, US, is suing NASA, claiming the space agency owes it more than $1 million (roughly Rs. 7.3...

Business

Over-65s lead return to supermarket aisles as online surge pauses

Over-65s are leading the way back to the supermarket aisles as the largely-vaccinated generation grows more confident about shopping in physical stores again, new...

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Nike sues company behind Lil Nas X’s blood-filled ‘Satan Shoes’

Nike is suing the creators of a pair of so-called “Satan Shoes” launched by rapper Lil Nas X for copyright infringement. The black and...

World

COVID ‘likely’ transmitted from bats to humans via unknown animal, WHO report says

The most likely origin for coronavirus was transmission from a bat to humans via an unidentified intermediate animal species, according to a long-awaited World...

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‘A letter to loved ones’: Sir Lenny Henry appeals to black communities to have COVID jab

Sir Lenny Henry has written an open letter, signed by a number of household names, calling on Black people in the UK to have...

Technology

Amazon’s aggressive PR campaign ahead of union vote shows how worried it is, labor and antitrust experts say

In this article AMZN An Amazon-sponsored billboard urging employees to return their unionization ballots is seen on March 28, 2021 in Bessemer, Alabama. Elijah...