2024

TL/DR - Volkswagen's Chattanooga-made ID.4 electric vehicle saw a rise in sales of 84.2% in 2023 but is missing from the newest list of vehicles qualifying for a federal tax credit. In 2023, the ID.4 was eligible for a $7,500 credit, but changes to U.S.-based building requirements for vehicles and batteries under the Inflation Reduction Act of…

TL/DR - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned of consequences for continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Recent attacks by the Yemen-based militant group have escalated tensions in the region and impacted global economy by effectively closing major trade routes. There are indications that the US, in coordination with global partners,…

TL/DR - US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen recently visited Roxbury Community College to explore smart building technology along with state and Boston city officials. During this visit, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey highlighted the state's MassReconnect program, which allows students aged 25 and older to attend community college for…

TL/DR - In Raleigh, North Carolina, a person carrying a weapon forced the local police department to enforce a shelter in place order in the Lynn Road and Glendower Road area. The individual in question was found to be threatening suicide. After the police concluded that there was no longer a threat to the community, the shelter in place order…