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Plug-in Hybrids Take Center Stage in 2025 as EV Incentives Fade

Hannah E. Clearwater December 23, 2025

The federal EV tax credit has disappeared, state incentives are uneven, and full electric ownership still demands careful planning. These conditions...

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Texas Court Weighs Parental Consent Law for App Store Access

Hannah E. Clearwater December 23, 2025

On Tuesday morning, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman heard arguments for and against a new law that would require parental consent for...

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Mercedes’ 2026 CLA Sets New Standard With All-New MB.OS Platform

Hannah E. Clearwater December 23, 2025

Mercedes’ 2026 CLA becomes the first production car to run entirely on its new MB.OS platform, marrying artificial intelligence, cloud computing and...

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Cedar Park Welcomes Creative 3D Technologies as Manufacturing Hub Expands

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

Cedar Park is set to welcome a new manufacturing and technology leader as Creative 3D Technologies announces its relocation to the city. The move was...

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EU Considers Looser 2035 Car Emissions Ban Amid Automaker Pressure

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

EU officials are moving to relax the 2035 ban on internal‑combustion car sales, shifting from a zero‑emission target to a 90% reduction in average...

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States Sue Trump Administration Over $2B in EV Charging Funds

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

In a move that could reshape the U.S. electric‑vehicle landscape, sixteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a federal lawsuit against...

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Oscars to Move to YouTube in 2029, Ending 68-Year ABC Run

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the...

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California Regulators Threaten Tesla Sales Suspension Over Self-Driving Marketing Claims

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

California regulators have warned that Tesla’s California sales license could be suspended early next year unless the automaker revises its marketing...

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AI Stock Slumps Drag Wall Street Into Fourth Straight Loss

Morgan J. Carter December 23, 2025

More drops in artificial‑intelligence shares pulled the U.S. market lower on Wednesday, marking the fourth straight day of decline for...

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Texas AG Sues Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense and TCL Over Smart-TV Data Collection Claims

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major smart‑TV manufacturers, accusing them of spying on Texans through automated...