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Suit Says Toyota Charity Took Plans for EV to Aid Farmers

A nonprofit is taking Toyota to federal court over an electric vehicle that tops out around 15 mph. A lawsuit filed in California by Mobility for Africa accuses the Toyota Mobility Foundation—a Toyota-backed charity—of taking its three-wheeled EV concept, business model, and know-how and passing them to a for-profit startup in Kenya, Songa Mobility. The Zimbabwe-based group says it developed the Hamba, a simple cargo hauler designed for rural farmers, along with a solar charging and battery-swap system and a lease model that lets users pay about $45 a week, the New York Times reports.
Under a 2019 partnership, Toyota Mobility Foundation provided funding and was barred from sharing Mobility for Africa’s intellectual property, according to the suit. Instead, the nonprofit says, the foundation later backed Songa, whose vehicles and program it claims are “virtually identical,” while references to Mobility for Africa vanished from Toyota materials and its funding was cut. The dispute is unfolding as Toyota faces pressure from environmental groups over its broader climate record and pace on electric vehicles. The foundation said it is aware of the matter and is investigating; Toyota and Exa Innovation Studio, linked to Songa, have not yet formally responded in court.
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Chevy Silverado gets V8 power boost, high-tech overhaul for 2027
Chevrolet is giving its Silverado pickup a major update with new V8 engines, a redesigned exterior and more technology inside the cabin.
The automaker on Tuesday introduced the next-generation 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, calling it the “most powerful Silverado ever” and marking one of the pickup’s biggest updates in years.
The truck is expected to go on sale at the end of the year, with pricing to be announced later, according to the company.
“Silverado has earned truck customers’ trust over decades of hard work in the real world,” Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet, said in a statement. “With the next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500, we’re taking that legacy forward by building the most capable, refined and advanced Silverado lineup we’ve ever offered.”
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The 2027 Silverado will offer four powertrain options, including new 5.7-liter and 6.6-liter V8 engines. Chevrolet said the truck will have the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in its class.
The lineup will also include an updated 2.7-liter TurboMax engine paired with a 10-speed transmission, along with the Duramax 3.0-liter Turbo-Diesel.
“From tough towing scenarios to the daily demands our customers put on their trucks, these next-generation V8s were engineered and proven to perform in the real world,” Mark Dickens, executive chief engineer at Chevrolet, said in a statement.
The 2027 Silverado will come in seven trims, including Work Truck, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, Silverado, Trail Boss, ZR2 and High Country.
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Chevrolet said the new lineup is designed to give buyers more choice, from work-focused trucks to off-road models and more premium versions.
The ZR2 will be the most off-road-capable version, while the High Country will serve as the top luxury trim.
Inside, every 2027 Silverado will come with a new digital cockpit, including a standard 16.3-inch center display and a 12.2-inch driver information screen.
Chevrolet said the Silverado will offer Super Cruise driver-assistance technology with trailering capability, allowing hands-free driving while towing on compatible roads.
The truck also gets a new exterior design, including a stronger front end, new LED headlights and taillights and updated wheel openings.
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“The goal with the new Silverado was to create a truck that looks stronger, more modern with demanding presence at first glance, while staying true to the authentic truck character customers expect from Chevrolet,” Chevrolet Global Executive Design Director Phil Zak said in a statement.
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Additional details, including availability and MSRP, will be released later this year.
Chevrolet last introduced an all-new Silverado in December 2017, when it unveiled the fourth-generation 2019 Silverado, according to the company’s website.
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Workers flock to Nevada from California amid lithium discovery
A desert state known for its casinos and scorching temperatures is seeing a jobs boom as workers and businesses increasingly flock from neighboring California.
Nevada’s game-changing lithium reserves are fueling the surge, with the mineral becoming increasingly valuable as demand for artificial intelligence technology grows.
“Economically, Nevada is a relatively small state being mentioned in the same breath as California, Texas, Florida,” David Schmidt, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, told CNBC.
The jobs market is posting “really remarkable numbers that we’re seeing,” he added.
Nevada’s workforce grew 1.9% between April 2025 and April 2026, the fastest rate in the nation and well ahead of the 0.2% increase recorded nationally, the outlet reported, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
The growth was so strong that roughly 12% of all new jobs created in the United States during that period were added in Nevada, despite the state accounting for only about 1% of the country’s population.
Economic leaders say the gains are the result of years of efforts to diversify Nevada’s economy beyond gambling and entertainment.
Professional and business services jobs led Nevada’s growth over the past year, followed by education and health services positions. Schmidt attributed some of that growth to Nevada’s favorable tax policies.
Nevada has also become increasingly attractive to companies pursuing new or expanded mining projects because of its bountiful lithium supplies, he said.
Lithium is a key component in batteries used to help run AI models, while Nevada’s roughly 110,000 square miles of open land have made it an attractive location for AI-related infrastructure, including data centers.
The hiring boom comes as the state’s gaming industry has softened — Nevada’s economy is becoming less dependent on gambling and tourism.
An analysis of federal data found that about 60% of new jobs added in the Las Vegas region between 2016 and 2025 came from industries outside hospitality, construction and government.
LV Petroleum CEO Kris Roach told CNBC he has hired hundreds of workers over the past year to staff the company’s restaurants and travel centers.
Roach said recruiting has been “very easy,” with some management openings drawing more than 100 applications.
He also pointed to a strong pool of white-collar workers, including former casino employees, for positions in finance and human resources.
“It’s a great state to operate in,” Roach said. “There’s so much untapped talent.”
Nevada’s population growth has also helped fuel the hiring boom.
Economists have linked part of that growth to the state’s proximity to California, with federal data showing Nevada’s population increased more than 62% between 2000 and 2025, compared with roughly 21% nationwide.
The state also remains less expensive than neighboring California, Idaho and Arizona.
Emma Keserich, who moved to Las Vegas from the Washington, DC area last year said many newcomers are surprised by what they find.
“People think Las Vegas is just the Strip,” Keserich told CNBC. “There’s just more than what meets the eye.”
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GM replaces more than 1,000 workers with 50 robots at flagship Detroit plant
General Motors has gutted its electric-vehicle ambitions and killed more than 1,000 jobs at its flagship Detroit assembly plant — replacing those workers with 50 robots and sparking outrage from labor unions.
The replacement “collaborative robots,” or “cobots,” have been installed on the assembly line at GM’s Factory Zero plant in Michigan amid a sharply reduced demand for its EV models and the ensuing push to cut costs, reports said.
The machines are now working alongside the remaining humans there who attach the body panels to vehicles as they move down the track, according to AutoBlog.
The automaker insists the cobots are necessary at the Detroit-Hamtramck electric-truck plant to stay competitive while improving “safety and ergonomics” for the workers, according to Crain’s Detroit Business.
“We’ve been installing cobots across our manufacturing footprint as part of a broader push to bring more advanced technology into our operations,” spokesman Kevin Kelly said.
“At Factory ZERO, we are implementing them alongside our team — helping improve safety and ergonomics, while keeping our operations flexible and competitive.”
But United Auto Workers Local 22 President James Cotton isn’t buying it, saying the machines are simply a cost-cutting measure that is taking jobs from his union members.
“Our manpower is being taken away from us,” Cotton said, according to Crains.
“From top to bottom, we’re disgusted that they have cobots in our plants,” he said.
The number of labor hours required to produce a car has declined 50% to 70% since the 1980s, Crains reported.
But that hasn’t stopped UAW wages from going up. The union was able to make historic wage gains in 2023, and the union will likely seek stronger protections in its upcoming 2028 contract negotiations, the outlet said.
Cotton said that despite the company’s claim of the technology making conditions safer, he has safety concerns with robots working next to humans and that the union has since filed grievances against GM over the cobots.
The cobots arrived as GM is getting hammered by slowing EV demand — largely because of the costs, according to AAA — with the automaker pausing production at Factory Zero multiple times over the past year.
In response to GM’s heavy automation push and cobot installation, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers are “in a fight for humanity,” reported the News Tribune.
“The fruits of our labor have multiplied like never before, but workers aren’t reaping the harvest,” he said, according to the outlet.
“And if AI continues to be used as an accessory to that crime, it has to be stopped — it doesn’t have to be this way — in a just society, when workers create more value, they see more of the benefit.”
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36 Infuriating Photos Of Boyfriends And Husbands
I Seriously Need These 39 People To Leave Their Husbands And Boyfriends As Soon As Humanly Possible
Warning: these pictures might aggravate you.
1. This boyfriend who ironed his nice shirt on his partner’s dining room table:
2. This husband who put all the allergy pills at home into the same bottle, even though they’re different pills:
3. This boyfriend who put birthday cake away like this:
4. This boyfriend who didn’t clean up after shaving:
5. This husband who didn’t do the one thing he was asked:
6. This husband who was asked to hang up laundry and did it like this:
7. This husband who labeled his wife’s breast milk as “dump” instead of just throwing it out like she asked:
8. This boyfriend who opens a new sponge every few days because he gets grossed out:
9. This husband who replaced all their partner’s plastic and silicone cooking utensils with wooden salad tossers:
10. This boyfriend who tried to disinfect their partner’s monitor:
11. This boyfriend who NEVER took lint out of the dryer:
12. This boyfriend who swept and mopped, yet his partner was able to sweep all this up afterwards:
13. This boyfriend who put away uncooked meat in the freezer like this:
14. This boyfriend who closed his partner’s cereal like this:
15. This husband who took this mug out of the dishwasher and thought it was acceptable to put in the cupboard:
16. This husband who wouldn’t clean the sponges after washing dishes:
17. This husband who put his leftovers away in this disgusting manner:
18. This husband who put egg shells BACK in the carton:
19. This husband who left his paper plates by the sink instead of throwing them out:
20. This husband who gave his wife this when she asked for a glass of water:
21. This boyfriend who put away leftover pancakes in this measuring cup:
22. This husband who piled up his laundry NEXT TO the washing machine instead of doing the laundry himself:
23. This boyfriend who replaced the toilet paper rolls…by putting them on the plunger:
24. This husband who would close the bread bag in this chaotic mess:
25. This husband who wouldn’t clean or at least rinse the skillet after using it:
26. This husband who unpacked a box of books and seriously “organized” it like this:
27. This husband who did the laundry by putting the whole bag of laundry pods in the washing machine:
28. This boyfriend who couldn’t take the extra two seconds to put the roll in the toilet paper holder:
29. This husband who threw his trash out in the pantry:
30. This husband who never replaced the garbage bag after taking out the trash:
31. This boyfriend who packed up the moving box with kitchen stuff in this manner:
32. This husband who put his laundry beside the laundry basket instead of in it:
33. This husband who stacked plates any which way:
34. This husband who never closed the kitchen drawers after opening them:
35. This husband who loaded up the dishwasher carelessly:
36. And finally, this husband who was asked to pick up a Christmas tree:
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Ken Griffin urges NYC business leaders to fight socialist mayor Mamdani
Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin is encouraging New York’s business leaders to take on socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, warning that the city’s future could be at risk if employers and investors stay quiet.
“They need to find their voice and fight for their city,” Griffin said Thursday at a Manhattan event, according to Bloomberg.
“My advice is to speak up. What’s the worst that’s going to happen? It will be that New York empties of talent and that’s a catastrophe. If the mayor wants to say a few words about you, your record speaks for itself: You create jobs, you create value and you pay taxes.”
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Griffin’s remarks mark the latest chapter in an ongoing clash between Wall Street’s billionaire class and Mamdani, whose proposals to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and luxury property owners have drawn fierce criticism from business leaders concerned about the city’s economic competitiveness.
The financial titan, whose net worth is estimated at $48.3 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, argued that New York’s corporate leaders should focus on the long-term future of the city rather than short-term political battles.
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“Everything should be viewed through the lens of, Citadel will be here far longer than he’ll be mayor,” Griffin said.
The comments come as Griffin and Mamdani appear to be cautiously opening a dialogue after months of public sparring over taxes, wealth and the city’s business climate.
The socialist mayor recently reached out to Griffin after previously criticizing the billionaire hedge fund manager over his Manhattan penthouse and personal wealth. Mamdani notably stood outside Griffin’s luxury property to promote his proposal to raise taxes on second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million.
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The outreach comes as some business leaders warn New York risks alienating major employers and investors — a concern Griffin has raised before in another major American city.
The tensions have fueled concerns among some business leaders that New York could follow a path similar to Chicago, where Griffin spent years criticizing crime, taxes and public policy before moving Citadel’s headquarters to Miami in 2022. The relocation marked the departure of one of the financial industry’s most influential firms and underscored the economic impact that can follow when a major corporate player leaves a major city.
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Griffin has repeatedly pointed to Florida’s business climate as a model and warned that policies targeting high earners and businesses could make New York less competitive.
Griffin said he plans to talk to Mamdani “at some point in the months ahead.”
“Let’s see where he is on the state of policy at that time,” he said. “Actions speak louder than words.”
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