Will Iran war-linked leap in gas prices boost EV sales?

When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn’t thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he’s no longer filling up his …

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Sneak peek: Jocelyn Green and the Notebook

Sneak peek: Jocelyn Green and the Notebook – CBS News Watch CBS News ALL NEW: Why did a man eat pages from a notebook when facing questions about the murder of a third grade teacher? “48 Hours” correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports Saturday, March 14 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Housing Affordability Bill Sailing Toward US Senate Passage

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate ⁠on ⁠Thursday was poised to pass ⁠legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the ​ability to campaign for re-election this year by highlighting efforts to ease the burden of high ‌living costs. The legislation, spearheaded by ‌Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott of South …

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US Senator Warren Presses Amazon on Contracting, Pricing Practices for Local Governments and Schools

March 12 (Reuters) – U.S Senator ⁠Elizabeth ⁠Warren of Massachusetts is ⁠asking Amazon CEO Andy Jazzy to provide details ​on its algorithmic pricing and contracting practices for the company’s procurement ‌platform after an advocacy ‌group said some schools and local governments paid more ⁠for office ⁠supplies compared to others in nearby locations, according to ​a …

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Senegal Doubles Maximum Penalty for Same-Sex Activity to 10 Years’ Jail

By Robbie Corey-Boulet and Diadie Ba DAKAR, March 12 (Reuters) – Senegal’s ⁠National ⁠Assembly late on Wednesday overwhelmingly ⁠passed a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts ​to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality. The law – passed by 135 votes to zero, with ‌three abstentions – fulfils a …

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