Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
The researchers wrote in a paper: recent articles Arkansas has the potential for 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for critical products such as phones and electric vehicles. In a paper published last month in the journal Science Advances, the researchers calculated that 5.1 million to 19 million tons of […]
US To Deploy THAAD Defense Battery, Troops To Israel
The Biden administration announced Sunday that the U.S. military will deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries and “U.S. military-affiliated crews” to support Israel following recent attacks by Iran, according to a press release. As tensions in the Middle East have escalated over the past year, Iran on October 1 fired nearly 200 missiles […]
Georgia football’s Colbie Young faces battery, assault on unborn child charges
Colby Young became the latest Georgia football player to face legal trouble Tuesday. The wide receiver was arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault and battery on a fetus, according to Athens-Clarke County Jail records. Young was booked into the Athens-Clarke County Detention Center just after 4 a.m. ET. His bond was set at $2,500. Within […]
Lawsuit Accuses Country Singer Garth Brooks Of Rape And Battery In 2019
Garth Brooks attends the 17th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors held at Ryman Auditorium on August 21, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM) OAN Staff James Myers3:27 PM – Thursday, October 3, 2024 Award-winning country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a […]
Idaho teacher sentenced for sexual battery, rape of teen adopted by a local family days prior
A former school teacher in Idaho has been sentenced to prison for the sexual assault and rape of a minor who was adopted from foster care by a local family days before the assault. Jessica Lawson, 36, took a plea deal for felony sexual assault and felony rape of a minor. She was previously charged […]
Biden-Harris Admin Shells Out Billions More For Battery Manufacturing As China Corners The Market
The Biden-Harris administration announced Friday it would award more than $3 billion in subsidies for electric vehicle (EV) battery projects as part of a broader effort to boost domestic production as China continues to dominate the market. The grants will go to 25 different battery manufacturing projects across 14 states and are intended to boost […]
Biden administration announces $3B for battery projects
The Biden administration announced Friday that it was awarding $3 billion in federal funding to 25 battery technology projects. The federally funded projects touch on various aspects of battery production, including mineral mining and refining, battery recycling and battery materials manufacturing. The money will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021 and will go […]
Dem Senate Candidate Finally Speaks Out Against China-Linked Battery Maker After Months Of Attacks From GOP
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who has endured months of Republican criticism over the issue, took a stance against companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at a campaign rally this week. Slotkin, who is currently running for the state Senate, has not previously publicly opposed plans by Goshon High-Tech, a subsidiary […]
Second Southern EV battery plant joins UAW
Workers at a battery plant in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers union, marking a major victory in the union's ongoing campaign to organize both the Southeast and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. “Workers across the South are ready to stand up and win their fair rights through a union. If we […]
BMW recalls Electric Mini Coopers due to battery issue
(News Nation) —BMW More than 12,000 Mini Cooper SE electric models will be recalled due to battery problems. Cooper SE models built between 2020 and 2024 were built with battery parts that may not meet production specifications. Car and Driver reportsCiting recall documents. document Submitted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) They point out […]