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- Republicans fear the midterms, but Trump is still enacting retribution on anyone who strays from MAGA path
“It's a lot of dollars spent on taking on fellow Republicans,” said Marc Short, who worked for former Vice President Mike Pence.
- Judge allows Alaska wildlife agents to resume shooting bears from helicopters to protect recovering caribou herd
The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon. The babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.
- Whirlpool Shares Plummet 21% After ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’ Hits Earnings
Executives for the whirlpool maker cited a “rapid deterioration” in economic conditions during the Iran war.
- Justice Department Investigating Suspicious Oil Trades Timed To Trump Iran War Announcements, Report Says
Traders made over $2.6 billion through four suspicious trades made in March and April, according to an ABC News report.
- Iran War forces DoorDash to shell out $50 million to help struggling delivery drivers
The company said it's paying for gas price relief by adjusting investments in other areas.
Technology
- Elon Musk tried to hire OpenAI founders to start AI unit inside Tesla
Musk was “prepared to do the for-profit, provided he would get control.”
- The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for IVF IVF has brought millions of babies into the world over the last four decades. But the process can still be slow, painful, and expensive—and far from guaranteed…
- Is your Porsche Taycan too slow at the Nürburgring? You need this Manthey Kit.
Nordschleife-specialist Manthey has developed an upgrade package for the Porsche EV.
- Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
"The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others."
- The balcony solar boom is coming to the US
Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These small arrays require little to no setup and could help cut emissions and power bills. Balcony solar is already popular in Europe, and proponents say that the systems could make solar power more accessible for…
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