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Why Americans are not buying more EVs
Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.

Outraged New Yorkers trapped alleged rapist under a car
'He said, ‘Let me explain!’ I’m like, ‘There’s nothing to explain. You’re a rapist.'

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico
Alberto is the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season.

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
Both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes.

Mysterious monolith appears in Nevada mountains
Similar structures appeared in Utah, California, and Romania before they disappeared.

Surgeon accused of manslaughter after operating after hours on his wife
Hillary Brown administered her own drugs and had a cardiac arrest.

'Theatre of the absurd': Trump denied appeal of gag order
Donald Trump plans to keep fighting a gag order in his hush money trial.

'Ruined her life': Mum devastated after trans child barred from sports team
In Florida, students born male are not allowed to play on female sports teams.

US surgeon general: Why I’m calling for a warning label on social media platforms
New York Times opinion: It’s time for decisive action to protect young people.

Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts
Officials are warning people to take precautions.

Woman may be freed for murder after police officer indicated as real killer
Judge rules she was in a 'malleable mental state' when investigators questioned her.

'Come to an end': Justin Bieber manager's bombshell announcement
Known for representing Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Braun is stepping away from music.

How will dissolving the Israel war cabinet impact ceasefire talks?
Major wartime policies will now be solely decided by Netanyahu's security Cabinet.

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
Doctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.

Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming
At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.

Maryland Gov to pardon over 170,000 marijuana convictions
The blanket pardon is among the country's most far-reaching, forgiving decades of charges.

What to know about Trump’s outreach with Arab Americans
Tiffany Trump's father-in-law is pushing voters toward the former Republican President.

'Suck it up': Cop jailed for forcing prisoner into vile act
Former US police officer has been jailed after forcing man to lick urine off floor.

Fight for control of Yemen’s banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy
Rivalry over the banks is throwing Yemen’s financial system into deeper turmoil.

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years
Financial Times: Figures follow Elon Musk’s triumph over huge Tesla package.

Young Māori cancer survivor interviews Michelle Obama
Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

'In no rush': Gunman's chilling move after opening fire at Detroit splash pad
The gunman fired as many as 28 times, stopping multiple times to reload.

Trump challenges Biden to cognitive test but gets the doctor's name wrong
Trump was questioning Biden’s mental acuity, something he often does in the campaign.

US woman's murder conviction overturned after 43 years
The woman was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing.

'Like a purple potato': Gordon Ramsay 'lucky to be alive' after horror crash
The chef urged his followers to remember the importance of wearing a helmet.

Alex Jones' personal assets to be sold off to pay $2.4b Sandy Hook debt
The future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air.

Watch: 30 minutes of terror as people left hanging upside down at theme park
28 people were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride.

G7 nations agree to $81b Ukraine loan
The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to give $81b to Ukraine.

Fake news still has a home on Facebook
New York Times: Renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook is thriving.