Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The U.S. Postal Service announced sweeping plans Tuesday to reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting more parcels from air to ground transportation, boosting the number of electric vehicles, cutting waste sent to landfills and making delivery routes more efficient.Postmaster General Louis DeJoy described a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices that together would combine

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A man in Greece has been arrested over pay-to-view abuse of mentally handicapped people

A man in Greece has been arrested over pay-to-view abuse of mentally handicapped people

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a man accused of systematically abusing mentally handicapped people on videos live-streamed for paying customers on social media.A police statement said the 35-year-old suspect arrested in Athens on Tuesday faces charges of human trafficking and causing bodily harm to vulnerable people.It said the abuse included “constant swearing

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Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China

Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators on Tuesday confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote.The approval of President Joe Biden’s nomination of Kurt Campbell as deputy secretary of state underscores decades of efforts by Biden and his modern predecessors to turn the United States’ main

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Senate Democrats push to require that Biden consult Congress on weapons sales to Israel

Senate Democrats push to require that Biden consult Congress on weapons sales to Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing to prevent the Biden administration from bypassing Congress when approving weapons sales to Israel as the Jewish state continues its war against Hamas under increasing scrutiny. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia will be introducing an amendment Tuesday that if passed would strike language in the $118 billion

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A computer scientist says he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth

A computer scientist says he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth

LONDON (AP) — One of the enduring mysteries of the cryptocurrency industry took center stage Tuesday in a London court where a trial could finally settle the debate over the identity of bitcoin’s founder.Australian computer scientist Craig Wright entered the witness box at the High Court and testified he was the man behind “Satoshi Nakamoto,”

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Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti’s capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum

Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti’s capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A former rebel leader made a surprise appearance in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday amid large protests across the country for the second consecutive day, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Guy Philippe — who played a key role in the 2004 rebellion against former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide — was

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