Tesla is heading to Texas to build its largest auto assembly plant, CEO Elon Musk announced during the electric car company’s second-quarter earnings call. Musk said work is already underway to build the 2,100-acre site. The factory will be in Travis County, near Austin, and will employ at least 5,000 …
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Political Repression Sweeps Hong Kong Workplaces – Quartz
Like many of his colleagues in the Hong Kong civil service, V. has a calendar pinned in his office cubicle. But his stands out: he presents a slogan that supports the city’s pro-democracy protest movement. “My calendar is still overturned or covered,” said V., who just wanted to be identified …
Read More »Chinese investigator wanted by the FBI flees to the San Francisco consulate as the dispute between the United States and China deepens | World News
A Chinese investigator accused of lying to the FBI about her military affiliation has taken refuge in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco, according to court documents, and has increased tensions between Washington and Beijing. The confrontation in San Francisco occurs at the same time that the US ordered the …
Read More »10 big questions for the MLB 2020 season: can the Yankees deliver on the upside? Can the Dodgers get over the World Series hump?
Major League Baseball is slated to begin its 2020 regular season on Thursday, July 23, nearly four months after it was originally scheduled. The delay can be mainly attributed to the global pandemic and the spread of COVID-19, but the long (and sometimes irritating) negotiations between the league and the …
Read More »Clint Eastwood sues over claims he is leaving Hollywood to sell CBD
Don’t believe what you’ve read: Clint Eastwood is not leaving Tinseltown to pursue a career in selling CBD products. The Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director, known for his roles in “Dirty Harry,” “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” and “Gran Torino,” filed two lawsuits in Los Angeles federal …
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