Hyundai, LG Announce $4.3 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Georgia
Hyundai is already building electric vehicles in Montgomery and has announced it would start making large electric SUVs at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia.
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Debt Ceiling Deal: What’s In, What’s Out
Here’s a look at what’s in and what’s out of the agreement to avoid a U.S. government default.
Biden, McCarthy Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoid U.S. Default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.
GOP-Controlled Texas House Impeaches Republican Attorney General
Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives impeached GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust.
Treasury Secretary: Debt Ceiling Deadline Now June 5
The government has announced a new June 5 default deadline, dragging the White House and Republicans toward another week of negotiations over cutting spending and raising the nation’s legal debt limit.
8 On Your Side: Ford Electric Vehicle Owners to Get Access to Tesla Supercharger Network
All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring.
Murder, Cruelty Charges Dismissed in Georgia Toddler’s Hot Car Death
A father from Georgia will not face another trial over his toddler’s death in a hot car.
Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Sentenced to 18 Years in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
The founder of Oath Keepers was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after the 2020 election.
Washington Lawmakers Leave Town for Weekend without Debt Ceiling Deal
Lawmakers are not expected back at work until Tuesday, just two days from June 1, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could start running out of cash to pay its bills and face a federal default.
Tina Turner: A Public Person in a Private Country, Lived Normal Life in Switzerland
In her adoptive country of Switzerland, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar.
