Tesla said Saturday it delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up 68% from the same period in 2021By The Associated PressApril 2, 2022, 7:10 PM• 2 min readAUSTIN, Texas — Tesla delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up roughly 68% from the same period in 2021, the company said Saturday.However the company’s sales…
Macron holds 1st big rally; Rivals stir up ‘McKinsey Affair’
French President Emmanuel Macron held his first big rally Saturday in his race for reelection, promising the French more “progress” and “solidarity” over the next five yearsBy SYLVIE CORBET and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated PressApril 2, 2022, 5:25 PM• 4 min readPARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron held his first big rally Saturday in his race…
Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests
Sri Lanka has imposed a countrywide curfew until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more protests blaming the government for the worsening economic crisisBy KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated PressApril 2, 2022, 3:13 PM• 4 min readCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide…
Child Q: Police change strip-search policy in two London boroughs
Image caption, The strip search of Child Q led to a wave of protests across east LondonA strip-search of any child in two London boroughs will need approval from an inspector in the wake of the Child Q controversy, the Met Police says.A 15-year-old girl is suing the school and the Met after a safeguarding…
World Cup 2022: How has Qatar treated stadium workers?
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for this year’s football World Cup finals – in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar – takes place on Friday 1 April.It is most controversial World Cup ever, with questions about the way Qatar won the right to hold it, how it’s treating workers building the stadiums, and whether it…
P&O Ferries faces criminal probe over sackings
Image source, Getty ImagesP&O Ferries faces a probe into the controversial no-notice sackings of nearly 800 members of staff.The Insolvency Service has launched criminal and civil investigations into the circumstances around the redundancies.In a letter, it said it would consider “prompt and appropriate action” if the law was broken.Grant Shapps has also asked the service…
Stocks hold steady, Treasury yields leap after jobs data
Stock indexes ended a bumpy day higher on Wall Street Friday while Treasury yields soared, after a healthy report on the U.S. job market strengthened expectations for coming interest rate hikesBy STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business WritersApril 1, 2022, 8:53 PM• 5 min readNEW YORK — Stocks notched modest gains and Treasury yields…
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 under US standards
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the governmentBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto WriterApril 1, 2022, 9:19 PM• 5 min readDETROIT — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per…
High energy costs are hitting UK. It’s about to get worse
People across the United Kingdom will face tough choices in coming months as energy costs for millions of households are set to rise by 54% on FridayBy DANICA KIRKA and SYLVIA HUI Associated PressApril 1, 2022, 5:16 PM• 7 min readLONDON — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son.As energy prices soared last fall,…
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patientsBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated PressApril 1, 2022, 11:32 AM• 4 min readWASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price…