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DETROIT (AP) — Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle.The study also estimated that gas-powered vehicles cause at least twice as much environmental damage over their lifetimes as EVs, and said the benefits of EVs can be expected to increase in coming decades as clean sources of power, such as solar and wind, are brought onto the grid.The work by researchers from Northern Arizona University and…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California, are challenging his detention in court, his legal team said Wednesday. Hamdi, who is Muslim, was detained Sunday by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. His lawyers say the arrest was triggered by his criticism of the Israeli government, while U.S. officials have pointed to comments he made after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, which they claim celebrated the violence. The detention was the latest in broader efforts by the administration to identify…

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina man accused of killing four of his children after human remains were found inside the trunk of a vehicle at their home appears to have spread the slayings over several months, a sheriff said Wednesday. Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder. The sheriff’s office said investigators believe Dickens killed three of his biological children, ages 6, 9 and 10, as well as his 18-year-old stepchild.Dickens had contacted Johnston County 911 late Monday and said he had killed his children. He told deputies that arrived at his…

Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFiserv’s stock plummeted 44% Wednesday and headed for its worst day ever after the fintech company cut its earnings outlook and shook up some of its leadership team.”Our current performance is not where we want it to be nor where our stakeholders expect it to be,” wrote CEO Mike Lyons in a release.For the full year, Fiserv now expects adjusted earnings of $8.50 to $8.60 a share for the year, down from a previous forecast of $10.15 and $10.30. Revenues are expected to grow 3.5% to 4%, versus a prior estimate of…

Years before coaching the U.S. men’s national team in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and before managing some of the biggest clubs in world soccer, Mauricio Pochettino was known as “El Sheriff.”Marshaling his area of the pitch with an aggressive and vocal presence, the former central defender made a name for himself in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a physical and thundering enforcer. This bold personality and imposing style was seen most prominently in Spain with Espanyol, where Pochettino landed after being molded by the youth ranks of Newell’s Old Boys.Through two separate stints that marked…

Talent professionals and job seekers alike are grappling with the enormous rise in job applications submitted every day, according to experts.The number of applications submitted on LinkedIn has surged more than 45% in the past year, with nearly 9,500 applications submitted every minute, according to a representative for the company.As a result, hirers are “drinking through a fire hose of applications,” according to technical and executive head hunter Nicole Kaiser.At Kaiser’s company, popular roles can receive 300 to 500 applications within three days, she says, with some accumulating more than 1,000 applications over the weekend.”Those numbers are overwhelming,” she says.Kevin…

Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi ArabiaThe Line, NEOMWhen Saudi Arabia first announced plans to reinvent its oil-based economy, huge infrastructure projects like the futuristic region NEOM and smart city The Line were championed as central to the transformation.Almost a decade on from the launch of its “Vision 2030″ transformation strategy, however, and Riyadh’s priorities have shifted with the times.Now, technology and artificial intelligence are key priorities for the kingdom.”We’re reprioritizing a little bit towards sectors that need it the most, and today it’s technology, artificial intelligence,” Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi’s economy minister, told CNBC Wednesday.”We want to…

Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesCharacter.AI on Wednesday announced that it will soon shut off the ability for minors to have free-ranging chats, including romantic and therapeutic conversations, with the startup’s artificial intelligence chatbots.The Silicon Valley startup, which allows users to create and interact with character-based chatbots, announced the move as part of an effort to make its app safer and more age-appropriate for those under 18.Last year, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, committed suicide after forming sexual relationships with chatbots on Character.AI’s app. Many AI developers, including OpenAI and Facebook-parent Meta, have come under scrutiny after users have committed suicide…

Launching your professional career after college can be difficult, especially if you’re graduating into a challenging job market. And if simply landing a job isn’t stressful enough, new research shows that first job can have a lasting impact on your earning power. Every additional $1,000 students earn in their first job out of college translates to an additional $700 in annual earnings five years after graduating, a new National Bureau of Economics Research paper finds.Since career and salary progression tend to be cumulative, starting your career in a low-paying or low-value job can make it difficult to catch up to workers…

Oct 29, 2025, 08:42 AM ETVinícius Júnior has apologised to Real Madrid fans for his reaction at being substituted during the team’s Clásico win over Barcelona.ESPN previously reported that Vinícius had decided to apologise for his actions and the Brazil international later said in a post on social media that he regretted his actions.The forward was withdrawn by coach Xabi Alonso in the 72nd minute of the 2-1 LaLiga victory at the Bernabéu on Sunday — replaced by Rodrygo — and responded angrily, gesticulating and shouting repeatedly as he left the pitch, and heading straight for the dressing room.ESPN has…