Man who set self on fire outside Trump trial spouted conspiracy theories
The man who set himself on fire Friday outside the New York City courthouse where former President Trump is on trial was described by police as a “conspiracy theorist.” Maxwell Azzarello, 37, of St. Augustine, Fla., arrived in New York this week, authorities said. On Friday, he joined other protesters, Trump supporters and media who…
Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to defective accelerator, confirms about 4,000 deliveries
Tesla has recalled Cybertruck due to a defective accelerator pedal and in the process, the automaker confirmed having delivered at least 3,800 deliveries. There appeared to be a stop sale on the Cybertruck over the last few days as Tesla looked into a potential issue reported by owners regarding a slippery accelerator pedal. Today, Tesla…
Despite lagging performance, California expected to avoid recession
For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment rate in the country, according to new data for March. And it was one of only two states, the other being Nevada, with a March jobless rate above 5%, said the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the positive side, data released Friday by…
Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along : NPR
Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Time now for My Unsung Hero. It’s our series from the team at Hidden Brain that tells the stories…
Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package
Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder, Leo Koguan, confirmed that he is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package and the re-election of two board members. We first reported on Koguan in 2021 when the little-known investor became the third largest individual shareholder in Tesla behind Elon Musk and Larry Ellison. The Indonesian-born Chinese American businessman is better known for founding…
Mustang Experience Center to become a mecca for muscle car fans
Starting year, Mustang fans will have more incentive to visit North Carolina’s Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the iconic motorsports location will also become home to what Ford calls the Mustang Experience Center. As Ford describes it, the new center will be the “destination for all things Mustang,” and visitors will be able to sample cars…
Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Day Two: Fantastic Friday
The auction arena was buzzing with excitement throughout the day on Friday at the 2024 Palm Beach Auction, with the arena erupting into cheers on a number of occasions as several highly anticipated vehicles had their turn on the block. Lot 431 1981 Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood Daytona Turbo In a diverse offering that ranged from…
Tesla is ending its referral program on April 30th worldwide
Tesla is once again axing its referral program, which allowed owners to earn prizes by referring new buyers to buy a Tesla. For many years now, Tesla has offered some sort of program to allow current owners to benefit from evangelizing the brand. It started early on, when Tesla owners recognized that they had “sold”…
Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y, Model S and Model X by $2,000 each in the US. Model 3 prices remain the same, as do prices of the newly-released Cybertruck. Tesla has had quite the week, between firing 10% of its workforce and losing two key executives, filing to get CEO Elon…
Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)
Photo by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park was considering ditching gas engines soon. But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. Late Thursday, those activists got their wish,…
