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Michigan Gov Whitmer orders state government fleet to be 100% electric

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday forcing the state government’s entire fleet of vehicles, both light-duty and heavy-duty, to transition to zero-emission. Under Whitmer’s actions, Michigan’s state agencies must convert all state-owned light-duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2033 and all medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2040. The

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Oxford Declares Word of the Year for 2023

Language experts choosing the Oxford word of the year 2023 were dazzled by a bright young thing, selecting a relative newcomer, “rizz,” for the top spot. Derived from the word “charisma,” “rizz” refers to a person’s ability to attract a romantic partner through “style, charm or attractiveness,” dictionary publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) said in its

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Daisy Ridley at the World premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, USA on December 14, 2015.

New Star Wars movie starring Daisy Ridley

English actress Daisy Ridley, who starred in the 2015 epic ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,’ is poised to reprise her role as Rey in a forthcoming film set after the events of ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ Here’s the scoop… Three more Star Wars films announced At the

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Elon Musk buys Twitter concept

Elon Musk brags just 20% of Twitter staff still employed

Elon Musk has made radical changes at Twitter. Now he says only 20% of staff following his takeover are still employed – and just announced a new subscription service to make money for the struggling company. Elon Musk has laid off or fired 80% of original Twitter staff In a

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Bacteria and germs on vegetables and the health risk of ingesting contaminated green food including romaine lettuce as a produce safety concept 3D render elements.

Listeria: recalled salads could be tainted

The USDA has issued a public health alert and issued a recall for more than a dozen FDA-regulated salads and salad kits sold at multiple retailers in six states over concerns of possible listeria contamination. US food authorities recall salads over possible Listeria contamination More than a dozen salads and

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NEW YORK-APR 21: CEO/founder of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes attends the 2015 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 21, 2015 in New York City.

Fraud queen Elizabeth Holmes fails at bid for freedom

Elizabeth Holmes, the notorious figure at the head of the Theranos scandal, was just dealt another blow. After buying a one-way ticket to Mexico, a judge clipped her wings. Was she planning to run? Bail denied More than anything, Elizabeth Holmes seems to want to stay out of jail. Maybe

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