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Trump rails against electric cars in Michigan while GOP challengers debate

Drake Enterprises makes automotive and heavy-duty truck components, including gear shift levers for semi-trucks, said its president Nathan Stemple, who noted a shift to electric cars would cripple him

Kim urges greater nuclear weapons production in response to new Cold War

The Korean Central News Agency said Kim made the comments during a two-day session of the country's rubber-stamp parliament which amended the constitution to include his policy

Apple leverages idea of switching to Bing to pry more money out of Google

It is no secret that Apple is making more money on Bing existing than Bing does,' Mikhail Parakhin, Microsoft's chief of advertising and web services, said in US District Court in Washington

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk

The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV

Mark Zuckerberg kicks off Meta event on future of AR, VR investments

The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, unveiled the next version of its virtual reality headset, the Quest 3. It will cost USD 499 and begin shipping October 10

Hyundai, Kia recall 3.4 mn vehicles due to fire risk, urge to park outdoors

The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV

3 astronauts return to Earth after a year, Rubio sets US space record

The trio landed in a remote area of Kazakhstan, descending in a Soyuz capsule that was rushed up as a replacement after their original ride was hit by space junk

Zuckerberg to open developer conference with AI, virtual reality focus

Squeezed by a slump in online advertising and uncertainty around the global economy, Meta has cut more than 20,000 jobs since last November

France's withdrawal from Niger can jeopardise counterterrorism ops in Sahel

As the US keeps pushing for a diplomatic solution to resolve Niger's political crisis, analysts say the country's junta might struggle to sustain its relative peace with no external support

UK approves new North Sea drilling, delights industry but angers critics

British regulators on Wednesday approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea, a move environmentalists say will hurt the country's attempt to meet its climate goals

192 Azerbaijani troops killed during offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh

A total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and over 500 were wounded during Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh last week, the country's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday

Iran puts imaging satellite successfully into orbit amid tensions with West

There was no immediate acknowledgment from Western officials of the launch or of the satellite being put into orbit. Iran has had a series of failed launches in recent years

Germany bans racist group for indoctrination of children with Nazi ideology

The German government on Wednesday banned a far-right, racist group known for its indoctrination of children as police raided dozens of homes of its members and other buildings early in the morning

China accuses Taiwan of using economic, trade issues to seek independence

The Australian parliamentary delegation discussed strengthening economic cooperation with Taiwan, particularly in clean energy

Black Americans express concerns about racist depictions in news media

There's a feeling that Black Americans are often depicted as perpetrators or victims of crime, and there are no nuances in the coverage, Whitaker said

How did Maui fire spread so quickly? Overgrown gully may be key to probe

The answer may lie in an overgrown gully beneath Hawaiian Electric Co. power lines and something that harboured smoldering embers from the initial fire before rekindling

Poland's hard-right party pushes new, less friendly course on Ukraine

Through smoke and fire, Confederation's leaders made their case for lower taxes, less regulation and an anti-European Union and anti-Ukraine foreign policy

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract

The writers still have to vote to ratify the contract themselves in early October, but lifting the strike will allow them to work during that process, the guild told members in an email

Climate change pushes Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power

The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is reinvigorating a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power

Republicans meet for second presidential debate to blunt Trump's momentum

For now, Trump is dominating the field even as he faces a range of vulnerabilities, including four criminal indictments that raise the prospect of decades in prison