The operation, expected to support 40,000 vehicles annually by 2027, will create 175 jobs, paying an average wage of $1,710 per week plus benefits, according to the memo. The project is being supported by a $5 million performance-based grant from the MEDC and a 15-year 100 percent SESA Exemption valued at $2.4 million. The Michigan … Read more
Operations in the cathode mixing area will remain paused until cleanup is complete and the area “has been inspected for damage and deemed safe,” said Burdette, adding that Ultium has brought in a third-party company to assist with the cleanup. Burdette did not provide an estimate on how long the cleanup could take. It is … Read more
By KATE BRUMBACK (Associated Press) ATLANTA (AP) — John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss. Eastman was booked at the Fulton County jail … Read more
The Treasury did not respond to a request for comment. Environmental advocates and hydrogen producers disagree on what types of hydrogen should qualify for the credit. They are waiting for the Treasury to decide. Environmentalist say clean electricity, such as solar, should be used to power electrolyzers because they require a large amount of electricity. … Read more
By COSTAS KANTOURIS and ELENA BECATOROS (Associated Press) ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters found the burnt bodies of 18 people, believed to have been migrants who had crossed the nearby border with Turkey, in an area of northeastern Greece ravaged by a major wildfire that raged for a fourth day Tuesday. The discovery in the … Read more
By RIAZ KHAN (Associated Press) PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Army commandos dangling from helicopters plucked two children from a broken cable car suspended hundreds of meters (feet) above a canyon Tuesday in a remote part of Pakistan, the military said. Four more children and two adults still awaited rescue as night fell. The military said … Read more
A Luxembourg-based firm that’s harnessing microwave technology to recover metals is looking to build a $440 million refinery in Texas to help quench demand for a key ingredient in electric-vehicle batteries. Wave Nickel seeks to tap US government incentives including those from President Joe Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act to build a refinery that’ll produce … Read more
When your family owns the Baltimore Orioles and your team is having a great season with young stars, when excited fans are coming back to Camden Yards after five dismal years, what you want to do is cast doubt on everything. You want to say it probably won’t last. You want to rain on your … Read more
What’s the future for the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field? According to a Crain’s Chicago Business report, the Sox are considering a move from the place they’ve called home since 1991 when the team’s lease expires six seasons from now. No decision is imminent, according to the report, which lists a new stadium … Read more
The Patriots are exactly one week away from one of the most difficult times on the NFL calendar: roster cutdown day. NFL teams must trim their rosters from 90 players down to 53 on Aug. 29 by 4 p.m. ET. The Patriots have two practices and one final preseason game Friday against the Tennessee Titans … Read more
Cox Automotive estimates 8.1 million fewer new vehicles were sold in the U.S. from 2020 through 2022 compared with 2017 through 2019. That resulted in fewer trade-ins entering the market, further complicating a tight supply situation, said Jason Stroda, general manager of Marshall Motor Co. in Salina, Kan. It also meant dealers “just lost one … Read more
The company’s value proposition is making the installation process less cumbersome, according to Owski. Users can sign up for the installation, compare prices of different charging rigs and maximize consumer rebates and incentives on Treehouse’s website. “There’s not a series of hand-offs between different companies in the marketplace,” he said. “It’s a turnkey experience.” Owski … Read more
“The battery manufacturing sector has attractive growth potential driven by the accelerating adoption of battery storage and electric vehicles,” said David Giordano, global head of climate infrastructure at BlackRock. “As a leading investor in the energy transition, we look forward to supporting their continued growth.” Other investors to take part included Goldman Sachs, Volkswagen Group, … Read more
The state’s police licensing board released thousands of disciplinary records Tuesday for law enforcement officers across Massachusetts as part of a long-awaited database that they were required to create under state law. The database, available in PDF and spreadsheet formats, fulfills a requirement in a 2020 police reform law and offers the public an easily … Read more
Sixty-five years ago, the struggling Orioles bought an aging relief pitcher, on the cheap, to help their porous bullpen. At 36, Hoyt Wilhelm’s best years were thought to be behind him. Moreover, his best pitch, the knuckleball, was a fluttery offering that drove catchers nuts, eluded their grasp and created havoc. But the Orioles, 17 … Read more
The Orioles need another reliever to step up into a high-leverage role. Could that be DL Hall? It’s been an up-and-down 2023 season for the Orioles’ top pitching prospect. He had a slow start to spring training after recovering from a back injury. It prevented him from having a typical offseason in the weight room, … Read more
PRAGUE — Toyota has halted production at its Czech factory due to a parts shortage caused by a fire at a local supplier. “We had to stop production yesterday evening. This will of course have an effect on our production plan. It is not clear how long the outage will last,” Toyota spokesman Tomas Paroubek … Read more
Boston is a world-class city, with a rich history, thriving food scene, top-tier museums, great attractions, shopping and entertainment in an eminently accessible 48 square miles. It’s no wonder we play host to some 22.7 million visitors a year (that’s how many visited in 2019, according to the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau). We’ve … Read more
Short on options and low on time, the Yankees are promoting two of their top prospects. The team will add outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza to the major league roster before starting a series with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry. Friday marked the first day that teams … Read more
The game was on the verge of possibly getting away from the Chicago White Sox. The Colorado Rockies had a three-run lead with a runner on and two outs in the fifth inning on Sunday at Coors Field. Bryan Shaw entered for Dylan Cease and struck out Michael Toglia to end the threat. Shaw retired … Read more
As a former member of Congress who always made protecting Main Street’s interests a priority, I couldn’t be more concerned with the Internal Revenue Service’s recent launch of Direct File. This pilot program will have the agency preparing the taxes of select Americans making under $125,000. Over the years, the legislative branch has subjected the IRS … Read more
Rickey Hill traveled a rocky road before he could see his childhood dream become a big-screen reality. As his story is told in Friday’s “The Hill,” being dirt poor in Texas was the least of the obstacles this athletic prodigy had to overcome before he could play Major League Baseball. “The Hill” stars Dennis Quaid … Read more
Lightbulbs Re: “Walker: Lightbulbs on the White House chopping block,” (Aug. 19, 2023) I am writing to express my strong disagreement with the article’s counterarguments to the Department of Energy’s decision to finally make the incandescent lightbulb obsolete. It is clear that climate change is an urgent public issue; small efforts to make a difference … Read more
Dear Abby: My daughter is the youngest kid in the neighborhood, and a girl up the street treats her horribly. She calls her a baby, tells her she’s not a person and sends her home when everybody plays at her house. The other kids are friendly with my daughter, and when they come to play … Read more
Officially the Red Sox were only charged with two errors. They probably should have been charged with at least five. Anyone looking for proof that MLB’s official scorers have become too lenient got all the evidence they needed Monday, as the final box score belied the depths of Boston’s defensive woes. The Red Sox endured … Read more
Short on options and low on time, the Yankees are promoting two of their top prospects. The team will add outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza to the major league roster before starting a series with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry. Friday marked the first day that teams … Read more
The Mets continued their recent winning ways on Monday against the MLB-best Braves. Buck Showaler’s squad broke out the big lumper in Atlanta with a 10-4 series-opening win. DJ Stewart opened up the scoring in the second with a solo homer and Francisco Lindor delivered the knockout blow with a three-run shot in the sixth … Read more
When the Chicago Cubs dealt Javier Báez to the New York Mets during the great summer sell-off of 2021, many fans hoped they’d bring him back as a free agent that offseason. While President Jed Hoyer reportedly spoke with Báez’s agent about a return, the Cubs had no intention of paying the kind of money … Read more
The game was on the verge of possibly getting away from the Chicago White Sox. The Colorado Rockies had a three-run lead with a runner on and two outs in the fifth inning on Sunday at Coors Field. Bryan Shaw entered for Dylan Cease and struck out Michael Toglia to end the threat. Shaw retired … Read more
Former Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is heading up Donald Trump’s campaign in Massachusetts where he sees “energy” building for an alternative to President Biden. “People have finally realized that the price of eggs and of gas, to name a few, isn’t working for their kids,” Hodgson told the Herald. “That’s the driving force.” The one-time Bristol … Read more
By BRIAN MELLEY and DANICA KIRKA (Associated Press) LONDON (AP) — A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who said she was cruel, … Read more
Short on options and low on time, the Yankees are promoting two of their top prospects. The team will add outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza to the major league roster before starting a series with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Friday marked the first day that teams can call … Read more
Donald Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000 ahead of his surrender to authorities in the Georgia case accusing the former president of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to court papers. Trump, who is facing a Friday deadline to turn himself in, is also barred from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or victims … Read more
What’s the future for the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field? According to a Crain’s Chicago Business report, the Sox are considering a move from the place they’ve called home since 1991 when the team’s lease expires six seasons from now. No decision is imminent, according to the report, which lists a new stadium … Read more
By SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press) LAHAINA, Hawaii, (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Maui “for as long as it takes” to recover after touring damage caused by the deadliest wildfire in the United States … Read more
The mayor says the city of Woburn can expect about 100 migrant families to join the dozens already there as the state struggles to find shelter for tens of thousands of newly arriving people. According to Mayor Scott Galvin, the city of 41,000 has already seen 59 migrant families placed in area hotels under the … Read more
Cristopher Larez, a Mets minor leaguer who was one of the team’s biggest international signings this year, was hit with a 56-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball announced Monday. The Venezuelan shortstop, 17, tested positive for Boldenone, according to the announcement. Larez signed a $1.4 million signing bonus with … Read more
Despite operating a gambling establishment in Raynham for most of the century, the owners of the former greyhound racing track are struggling to convince the state’s gaming commission they should be allowed to take bets on professional sports. While more than half-a-dozen companies have entered the state and started taking bets from Massachusetts residents since … Read more
“America,” wrote novelist Thomas Wolfe, “is a fabulous country, the only fabulous country; it is the only place where miracles not only happen, but where they happen all the time.” We’re having more than our share of trouble doing the fundamentally right things, let alone achieving miracles. But a properly bipartisan bill pending before Congress … Read more
KAHULUI, Hawaii — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Maui on Monday to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the western part of the Hawaiian island, as his administration responds to the devastation whose full scope is still unknown. The Bidens lingered briefly on the tarmac after arriving at … Read more
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward, prompting flood watches and warnings in more than a half dozen states. The National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Hilary to … Read more
After a slow start, hurricane season in the tropics is suddenly “heating up” with Tropical Storm Franklin and Tropical Cyclone Nine about to make landfall and dump life-threatening buckets of rain. Tropical Storm Franklin in the Caribbean Sea on Monday was moving north — with the center of the storm heading straight toward the Dominican … Read more
By JOHN HANNA (Associated Press) MARION, Kan. (AP) — The initial online search of a state website that led a central Kansas police chief to raid a local weekly newspaper was legal, a spokesperson for the agency that maintains the site said Monday, as the newspaper remains under investigation. Earlier this month, after a local restaurant owner … Read more
Fast-growing Anderson Automotive Group completed its second multi-dealership acquisition in South Carolina this year with a seven-store purchase Monday. Anderson Automotive, of Raleigh, N.C., bought Toyota of Greer, Hyundai of Greer, Genesis of Greer, Nissan of Greer, Kia of Greer, Kia of Greenville and Mike Hovart Chevrolet in Easley, from Mark Escude, president of MCE … Read more
At the request of current Orioles chairman John Angelos, Maryland officials seriously considered an extraordinary idea: that the state sue Major League Baseball on behalf of the team, alleging the league was misusing its antitrust exemption in a dispute over fees from the Os’ broadcast network. The prospect of such a lawsuit — which would … Read more
Mercedes-Benz showed a smattering of vehicles both electric and not. The German automaker brought its Maybach EQS electric SUV, as well as the Maybach Night Series and Vision One-Eleven concept, a modern take on the historic C111 supercar. It also unveiled its new Mercedes-AMG GT, the successor to the powerful and sleek coupe it first … Read more
Amanda Yeager | The Baltimore Sun (TNS) BALTIMORE — Joanna Sullivan remembers the helicopter on a hot summer day. Sullivan was 9, going on 10 years old, on Aug. 15, 1975, when another young girl, Gretchen Harrington, went missing in her hometown of Broomall, Pennsylvania. Gretchen, who was 8, disappeared while walking from her house … Read more
By SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press) SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling to Maui on Monday for an emotional day of comforting survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the western part of the Hawaiian island, as his administration responds to the devastation whose … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu endorsed her former employee Enrique Pepén for the District 5 seat on the City Council, scorning the embattled incumbent Ricardo Arroyo, a longtime ally she’s supported in prior elections. In a Monday statement, Wu described Pepén as “exactly the kind of leader we need in government,” saying that he “not only … Read more
Jason Howland | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it’s not just because of physical activity. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health and … Read more