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Ideally, I think it makes sense to open up the U.S. market to Chinese goods (AI, EVs, robots), but have functional and well-funded regulators that police all labor, competition, environmental, privacy, national security, and consumer rights abuses. But big U.S. companies don’t much like that because it would boost competition and regulatory accountability, eroding quarterly […]

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Waymo is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the Waymo Driver integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027.

It’s the first actual vehicle to come out of the partnership the two companies signed last year. And it gives Waymo a Japanese-built car for its Tokyo launch, with the UK and other markets to follow.

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Amflow and Trek, a new motor from Bosch, an interesting look at what a low charge does to an ALSO TM-B e-bike, a new electric motorcycle with gears, Jasion’s not pokey eMinibike, LiveWire in potential trouble, and more.

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Corey’s is long on outer-borough flavor and short on pretense.

Tyler Shultz knows a thing or two about fraud. He says the AI money boom is the perfect setup for the next Theranos.

A venture capitalist’s glossy quarterly wants to be The New Yorker for tech billionaires.

A slow start doomed Game 6. Now the Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.

Oasis Grill closed its 1st Street location Thursday after losing its lease.

Jane Kim wants a state-run wildfire insurer. Ben Allen wants to fix the private market. Whoever wins will inherit a mess.

Judge Chadwick Dotson works out of the Charlotte Immigration Court, where he was appointed this past March. For a person to accept an appointment to the immigration court system—from the Trump administration, in the post-Minneapolis world—they have to be the person that you ...

Democrats like what the polls say. They’re just not sure they believe them. Plus, Still Counting EP8 and our Election Night plans.

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Residents and business owners gathered yesterday at the corner of 11th Street and First Avenue to urge the city to address ongoing e-bike congestion, blocked sidewalks, and sanitation concerns along the block.  The press conference,...

I might finally buy an iPhone now that Apple has been taken down a peg.

Plus, groups urge the court to keep border wall construction on hold

It seems that at least a couple of the members of the infamous so-called Cornell 7 are less than eager to go toe-to-toe with the eminent Letitia James. As we're all well aware by now, a Cornell University student known only as "Jane Doe" has filed a lawsuit, accusing seven...

If, like me, you have been worried about the zillion possibilities for Trump's election hanky-panky, which has already begun, here’s some news to help you sleep better and, more importantly, vote with confidence: The pro-democracy movement is confident they are ready for th...

Senator Roger Marshall has debuted his Trump look-alike appearance, with more spray tan on his face than any human being should be allowed to slather on.

It's just sad that he won't be able to show it off at the rally he was supposed to have tonight. Trump canceled that rally and will just be doing some tele-rallies, where presumably he won't have to put up with hecklers and people gawking at the cult.

It did not go unnoticed and there were some hilarious responses.

A Halloween idea:

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Above, Hot Butter performs, Popcorn. Today is Driftglass' birthday!

Adventus debunks the prevailing conspiracy theory of how Republicans plan to not seat Democrats in the House.

Michael in Norfolk suggests ways of limiting midterm trickery.

Popular Information lists all the moves Hair Füror has made to undermine the midterms.

Just Security tells us what leaders can do to lower the risk of election violence.

Bonus Track: Street Art Utopia notes that artists see things the rest of us miss.

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Fediverse, or on BlueSky. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).

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Fox now projects Democrats will win at least 223 House seats, with as many as 240 on a good night, and Cliff Schecter and David Shuster spend the top of the show explaining why history says the number can go higher. Waves don’t split, Cliff argues; when one breaks, it break...