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The fee, which is expected to raise $50 billion over a decade, is intended to cover lost revenues as EV drivers do not pay gas taxes.Owners of electric vehicle owners across the United States could face new fees for driving options if the proposal heard by House Committee this week becomes law.The proposal, presented by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), director of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee, is part of a broad panel of bills to move the agenda of President Donald Trump forward.There will be a $200 fee for electric vehicles and a $100 fee for hybrids. This will be…

Hantavirus is a rare, but potentially fatal disease that is transmitted through infected rodents. It does not spread among humans.Betsy Arakawa, the wife of concert pianist and late actor Jean Hackman, died of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to the final autopsy report released Tuesday.The report was published two days after Hackman’s autopsy findings, detailing Arakawa’s lungs being “heavy and crowded,” and accumulation of fluid in the chest and mild stiffening of blood vessels supplied the heart and body, confirming Hantavilas’ previous positive test results.Hantavirus is a rare, but potentially fatal disease that is transmitted through the feces, saliva or urine…

After coaching college football, Tuberville was elected to the Senate in 2020. He is a stubborn supporter of President Trump.Washington – Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he will announce whether he will run for governor of Alabama on April 30th.”The end of this month,” he said when asked when he was making an announcement in the Epoch era.He said it was undecided.Alabama-based Yellowhammer News reported on April 24 that Tuberville had decided to operate it.”While the announcement of the official campaign is imminent in the coming weeks, the latest report provides insight into the final decision by Tuberville, who has…

By Jamie Stengle There’s a new pour from Starbucks: the first 3D printing store in the US The Seattle-based coffee giant, with more than 17,000 locations nationwide, has no store like the one that opened in Brownsville, Texas City this week. The drive-thru-only location is set to open on Friday, making it one of the few major retailers in the country that has tinkered with Starbucks with 3D printing for commercial construction. Builders are primarily using technology in their home construction as they seek to innovate to tackle the affordable housing crisis. Starbucks doesn’t say whether there are more stores…

The state’s Water Resources Department has increased its allocation to 50% of what it was requested by its customers.California will allow more water to flow to farms and residents as more snowpacks melt into the state’s basin, the state announced April 29th.Last month, California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) met 40% of what local jurisdictions and farmers demanded. This month it was raised to 50%.”This winter, water managers were able to navigate extreme swings between wet and dry conditions thanks to some of the new operational permits that can provide greater flexibility in operation to protect endangered species while also…

SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) – A new bill will make waves in Florida’s real estate sector, suggesting the removal of a committee that oversees state real estate agents. If passed, the law could have a major impact on those who buy or sell their homes in the states of sunlight. For many Floridians, home is the biggest investment they have ever made. All sales within the state are usually overseen by the Florida Real Estate Board (FREC). This regulates real estate agents, brokers, and even schools that train them. However, House Bill 1461 is now in front of the state legislature…

Dee-Ann Durbin Kraft Heinz lowered its full-year sales and revenue guidance on Tuesday, citing weaker customer spending in the US and the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It is the latest major food companies that are stoking trade tensions and wary of weak consumer demand. Last week, PepsiCo cited tariffs to lower its annual revenue forecast. And early on Tuesday, Coca-Cola looked at pullbacks in U.S. consumer spending due to economic uncertainty. Kraft Heinz admitted it was in a tough place. Prices need to be kept low to prevent consumers from moving to cheaper brands of product brands like…

The move comes amid President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency.Australian energy giant Woodside will move forward with a $27 billion (US$17.5 billion) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana, USA.Woodside shares rose 1.47% on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in response to the news on April 29th.The announcement comes after President Donald Trump’s inauguration of a national energy emergency and his promise to “drill baby drills.”Woodside expects the project to produce approximately 16.5 million tonnes of gas per year (MTPA) in 2029 and $2 billion in cash per year from the 2030s.By the 2030s, Woodside hopes to…

By Michelle Chapman General Motors recorded strong financial results in the first quarter Tuesday, but said it would reasses 2025 expectations due to car rates. Automakers are pushing back calls through Thursday to discuss guidance and quarterly results so they can assess potential tariff changes. GM said its full-year financial forecast does not consider the potential impact of tariffs. In January, the company announced it was forecasting adjusted revenue for 2025, ranging from $11 to $12 per share. Late Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump could dial back car rates. Anonymous sources claim that he insists…

Mexico excludes its commitment to the 81-year-old water sharing treaty.Mexico has agreed to an immediate water supply to Texas farmers to resolve the growing conflict over the decades-old water sharing treaty that strained relations with the US and poses tariff threats.Mexico and the US government confirmed on Monday that Mexico would announce some of its water preparations to increase the proportion of water flowing from the six Rio Grande tributaries into the US over the remaining five-year cycle of the current five-year cycle, which will end in October.The 1944 Water Treaty, which governs water sharing between the two countries through…