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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is teaming up with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting department to draw back environmental grants issued by the former Democratic administration. The EPA and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s newly formed department aimed at cutting federal spending, recently revealed that the Biden administration earmarked $77.1 million in “environmental justice” grants to 20 recipients.DOGE, as part of its sweep of government “waste,” revealed that they are canceling $67.4 million of the unspent funds, the EPA confirmed to Fox News Digital.”Good work,” DOGE wrote in a post on X regarding the recent spending cut.BIDEN SENT $2…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Tesla has shed new details on the Cybercab, specifically its long-distance capabilities relating to things like road trips and cross-country traveling. The narrative surrounding the Cybercab has been that it will be centrally focused on short distances and ride-sharing within cities, at least at first. Tesla said it would launch Cybercab rides in certain jurisdictions as a precaution initially, starting in Austin, Texas, and then moving to other cities. For this reason, most of the consensus surrounding the Cybercab and its capabilities has been to get people from point A to point B within the same city. However, in the…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Analysts are currently leaning towards a further breakdown in the Bitcoin price, as market volatility has positioned the pioneer cryptocurrency in a tight consolidation zone. Crypto expert Hamed_AZ on TradingView has shared a bullish and bearish outlook for the Bitcoin price. However, the analyst highlights that a crash of $85,000 is more likely. According to Hames_AZ, the Bitcoin price is set to decline further, possibly reaching new lows at $85,000. The analyst revealed that the cryptocurrency continues to trade sideways, failing to break out of its present consolidation zone. Bitcoin Price Set To…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a week after mass firings at the Food and Drug Administration, some probationary staffers received unexpected news over the weekend: The government wants them back.Beginning Friday night, FDA employees overseeing medical devices and other key areas received calls and emails notifying them that their recent terminations had been “rescinded effective immediately,” according to messages viewed by The Associated Press.Three FDA staffers impacted by the decisions spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity because they planned to continue working for the agency and weren’t authorized to discuss its internal procedures.The reversal is the latest example of…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took veiled jabs at President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk during her first major speech since her election loss in November. After several months out of the public spotlight, Harris stepped onto the stage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday in the Los Angeles-area to accept the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award.The former Democratic presidential candidate called for a “sense of urgency,” asserting that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” as she urged the Pasadena crowd to “stay alert, to seek the truth and to actively participate in the fight…
Donald Trump calls Nigel Farage a ‘great guy’ at CPACYour support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending…
Snapdragon X platform was launched in India on Monday. The latest chipset by Qualcomm arrives as the fourth model in the Snapdragon X series, joining the Snapdragon X Elite, X Plus (10-core), and X Plus (octa-core) processors. The chipset is aimed at affordable Copilot+ PCs priced under $600 (roughly Rs. 52,000), and was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. Similar to the other platforms in the series, it also comes with artificial intelligence (AI) performance with 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS).Snapdragon X CPUs Launched in IndiaIn a press release, Qualcomm India announced the launch of the…
Tesla is reportedly preparing to roll out a software update in China that would bring advanced driver-assist features similar to those offered by Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the United States. The report was initially shared by Bloomberg News, which cited a person reportedly familiar with the matter. The alleged update: As per Bloomberg‘s source, the update, which is expected to be rolled out soon, will reportedly allow Tesla owners in China to use advanced driver-assist features on city streets.With the update in place, Teslas will reportedly be able to handle exits, intersections, traffic signals, turns, lane changes, and speed adjustments. These…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Litecoin is on the verge of breaking multi-year highs at the $147 level, defying the overall negative sentiment in the crypto market. While selling pressure and uncertainty have slowed the broader market, LTC has held strong, just below key supply levels. This resilience has fueled optimism among investors, with many anticipating a potential breakout in the coming days. Related Reading A crucial factor contributing to Litecoin’s strength is growing speculation around a Litecoin ETF. According to key data from IntoTheBlock, the number of short-term LTC traders has increased by over 12% in the…