RENO, Nev.—Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades for a massive new expansion of its northern Nevada facility, the product of a 2014 deal for when the company first came to the area on the promise of new jobs and major investments in the area. The long-awaited sum—kept…
‘No Hostile Intent’ Toward North Korea, US Says of Its Support for Regional Allies
The United States said on Monday that its security supports for regional allies serve no hostile aim toward North Korea, rejecting North Korea’s claims that joint military drills in the region are “provocative” actions. U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that North Korea’s recent missile launches pose a threat to the United States and…
Ban on Domestic Use of Silica on the Cards
Australian federal workplace ministers will ask state and federal ministers to accelerate the ban on the domestic use of silica due to the risks it carries of causing an incurable, progressive, and in many cases, fatal lung disease. Each year around 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to silica dust at work, according to the Australian…
Defense at Murdaugh Trial Says 2 Shooters; Jury to See Scene
A defense expert in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh testified Monday that he thinks two different shooters killed Murdaugh’s wife and son. While the idea has hovered over the trial because two different weapons were used and no evidence has been presented suggesting either victim tried to defend themselves,…
Tax Rates Doubled for Pension Fund Accounts With Over $3 Million
February 28, 2023
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Australians with more than $3 million (US$2.02 million) stowed away in their pension funds (superannuation) will see tax breaks reduced for money over that benchmark under a new Labor government policy announced on Feb. 28. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers say the move will affect 0.5 percent of the population—around 80,000 individuals—while…
House Wants Companies to Tell Consumers About Cameras, Microphones in Devices
February 28, 2023
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The House of Representatives on Feb. 27 overwhelmingly voted to make manufacturers tell consumers if an Internet-connected device comes with a camera or microphone, with enforcement left to the Federal Trade Commission. That requirement does not cover certain devices, such as “a telephone (including a mobile phone), a laptop, tablet, or any device that a…
State Department Says Biden and Senior Officials Have ‘Repeatedly’ Probed China on Origins of COVID
The State Department said on Feb. 27 that President Joe Biden has repeatedly raised the need for Beijing to address the origins of COVID-19 with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following leaked reports that a lab leak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019 is the most likely origin of the global pandemic. According to…
New Bill Would ‘Protect American Sovereignty Against WHO’: GOP Senators
February 28, 2023
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U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced legislation in the upper chamber this month that they say would be a safeguard of American sovereignty against the World Health Organization (WHO). “This legislation would require any convention or agreement resulting from the work of the [WHO’s] intergovernmental negotiating body be deemed a treaty,…
China’s ‘Peace Plan’ Reveals True Intentions
February 28, 2023
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Commentary The history of armed conflict reveals at least one truism: wars are more easily started than concluded. Consider the bloodiest conflict of the 20th century, the Great War. The conflict was at a stalemate for years until the Australian General John Monash engineered a breakthrough at Villers-Bretenneux and Le Hamel. For years, the frontlines…
Ducks Snap Blackhawks’ 5-game Win Streak With 4–2 Victory
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Max Jones scored the go-ahead goal, Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat Chicago 4–2 on Monday night, Feb. 27, to snap the Blackhawks’ five-game winning streak. Isac Lundestrom and Jakob Silfverberg also scored, Mason McTavish had three assists, and the Ducks won their third straight game. Lukas…
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