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US Automakers Shift Production Toward Hybrids as Consumer Demand Evolves

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are adjusting vehicle production schedules and capital spending toward higher-margin hybrid models as automakers respond to consumer demand and the availability of charging infrastructure.
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Australian Crew Evacuates Seriously Ill American From Antarctica in Midwinter Darkness
Trump’s Top General Seeks an Exit Strategy From Iran War, Report Says
Brock Lesnar Retires From Wrestling, Closing a Career of Rare Athletic Range and Lasting Controversy
Burger King Moves Ahead of Wendy's in US Burger Chain Sales Ranking
US Back-to-School Spending Holds Steady Despite Cost-of-Living Pressures
Hollywood Studios Cut Costs as Streaming Industry Shifts Toward Profitability
NFL Teams Intensify Preseason Preparations Ahead of High-Profile Matchups
EPA Finalizes New Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
US Health Department Expands Support for Rural Hospitals and Telehealth
Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Costs for US Agricultural Exporters
US Airlines Report Strong Passenger Volumes and Better On-Time Performance Ahead of Late-Summer Travel Peak
NASA Begins Final Integrated Testing of Artemis Hardware for Lunar Missions
Silicon Valley Venture Capital Shifts Toward Defense and National Security Technology
DHS Expands Immigration Enforcement After Temporary Protected Status Expirations
US Technology Stocks Slip as Investors Reassess AI Infrastructure Spending
Severe Summer Heat Grips Southern US as NOAA Issues Warnings
Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Decisions Will Depend on Jobs and Inflation Data
US Automakers Shift Production Toward Hybrids as Consumer Demand Evolves
DOJ Advances Extradition Proceedings for Fugitive Religious Leader Apollo Quiboloy
Federal Courts See Surge in Emergency Filings Challenging US Administrative Rules
Senate Adjourns for August Recess Without Advancing Proof of Citizenship Voting Bill
Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's Security Clearance Over Leak Allegations
Federal Appeals Court Halts White House Ballroom Construction in Separation of Powers Dispute
US Imposes Tariffs on Polysilicon Imports to Protect Domestic Technology Supply Chains
Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Seeking to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
US Senate Passes Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill by 86-11 Vote
US Energy Department Launches $100 Million Critical Minerals Workforce Initiative
White House Unveils Billions in New Investments to Expand US Critical Minerals Production
Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes to Federal Head Start Program
Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Polysilicon to Support Domestic Semiconductor Supply Chains
Bipartisan Senators Seek to Restore Full Pentagon Press Access by Law
Lisa Murkowski Opposes Todd Blanche Nomination for Attorney General
Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and Foreign Birth Tourism
Senate Leaves for August Recess Without Advancing Trump-Backed Citizenship Voting Bill
Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s Security Clearance Over Alleged Classified Disclosure
Federal Appeals Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction in Major Separation-of-Powers Clash
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Pact
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United States Senate Approves Broad Secondary Tariffs Targeting Russia’s Wartime Economy
Ugandan Parliament Approves Military Deployment to Gaza Under International Stabilization Force
United States Moves to Expand Critical Mineral Supplies and Reduce Dependence on China
Global Equity Markets Rebound as Artificial Intelligence Investment Drives Semiconductor Rally
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UFO: Pentagon Releases Video of Unidentified Object Tracked Over Middle East
US Health Secretary: “I’m Not Afraid of Germs — I Used to Snort Cocaine Off Toilet Seats”
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Trump Keeps Hegseth at Pentagon While Leaving Door Open for DeSantis
UK Clears Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, but US Trial Looms
UK Prosecutors Add 38 Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate
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