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UAW to federal government: “Your “green agenda” means wage cuts and excessive support for automakers” ECONOMY AND FINANCE

UAW to federal government: “Your “green agenda” means wage cuts and excessive support for automakers”

The automotive industry is trying hard to turn to the production of EVs (electric vehicles) and, as we saw in a previous Targetnews story, faces important problems. Biden’s “green agenda” is here to respond to this problem by channeling the…
It’s not a rare earth but it can cost a lot, thanks to China ECONOMY AND FINANCE

It’s not a rare earth but it can cost a lot, thanks to China

Automakers are facing a difficult decision due to the potential implementation of export controls on the rare metal called gallium by China. This situation raises concerns about their continued reliance on a metal that was previously considered a revolutionary component…
Turkey proves NATO = concessions for everyone, including USA NEWS

Turkey proves NATO = concessions for everyone, including USA

On Monday, July 10th, at the NATO summit at Vilnius, Lithuania, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gave his approval to submit Sweden’s request for NATO membership to the parliament, effectively resolving a prolonged issue that had put a strain on the…
Turkiye keeps trolling NATO, bidenists enjoy the show NEWS

Turkiye keeps trolling NATO, bidenists enjoy the show

OK, I’m not especially fond of Europeans either but this just looks more and more like cruel bullying of your nerdy schoolmate.On July 5th, the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s office confirmed that, according to Mr. Erdogan, Sweden has made “positive…
Welcome to the AI trade wars! ECONOMY AND FINANCE

Welcome to the AI trade wars!

Official sources have revealed that the Biden administration is contemplating the introduction of a new regulation designed to prevent Chinese companies from utilizing cloud computing services provided by major US technology companies like Amazon and Microsoft. If implemented, this rule…
Game of Thrones (or is it “Juego de Tronos”?), Mexican edition NEWS

Game of Thrones (or is it “Juego de Tronos”?), Mexican edition

If the President of Mexico makes jokes about the kidnapping of 16 POLICE OFFICERS, why shouldn’t I remember a TV series anyone wants to forget?In southern Mexico, a recently emerged paramilitary organization called “Civil Army of the Indigenous People of…
Replacing Twitter is not so simple after all… ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE

Replacing Twitter is not so simple after all…

“Threads”, an upcoming app promoted by Meta (which is roughly Facebook + Instagram + WhatsApp) as a more rational option compared to Elon Musk’s Twitter, will gather a wide range of information about its users. Images of the app, currently…
The reconquista of medieval Spain (France, take notes) HISTORY

The reconquista of medieval Spain (France, take notes)

While the religious history of the Iberian peninsula of Europe, including the well-known Spanish Inquisitions, is familiar to many, fewer people are aware that Spain and Portugal were not always under the control of Christian Europeans. Surprisingly, there was a…
An Apple worth 3 trillion ECONOMY AND FINANCE

An Apple worth 3 trillion

Apple has created a historic milestone by becoming the first publicly traded company to conclude a trading day with a market capitalization of $3 trillion. While the tech giant had come close to reaching this significant valuation in the past,…
Fort Worth, TX, Monday July 3rd shooting: 3 dead, 8 injured NEWS

Fort Worth, TX, Monday July 3rd shooting: 3 dead, 8 injured

On Monday night, a shooting took place in the Como neighborhood of Fort Worth, located in the southwestern part of the city. According to police, as reported by WFAA, the incident happened shortly after the conclusion of the annual ComoFest…