Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year
The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.
Is Arguing With Passion The Most Effective Way To Persuade Opponents?
Our unconscious moral framework shapes how we make arguments. Research indicates that if you want to persuade people, you should frame your points using your opponents' moral framework.
2 French Citizens Arrested In Austria Suspected Of Links To Paris Attacks
Two men are being questioned in Austria as part of the investigation into last month's terrorist attacks in Paris. The two are suspected of entering Europe on fake Syrian passports.
Migrants Still Leave Turkey For Europe But Winter Makes The Trip More Difficult
The flow of Syrian migrants from Turkey to Europe continues but it's more underground — with migrants hiding from Turkish police. The chill of winter has set in, too, making the journey more perilous.
Baltimore Protests Remain Peaceful After Mistrial In Freddie Gray Case
A mistrial has been declared in the case against William Porter. He's the first of 6 police officers to face trial in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died while in police custody in April.
Should American Women Have To Register For The Draft?
The Pentagon has lifted its ban on women in combat jobs, prompting debate in Congress about whether they must register for Selective Service just as men must.
Adelson Silent On Whether He Bought Las Vegas Paper
Financial publications are identifying casino mogul and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson as the mystery buyer of The Las Vegas Review-Journal. The paper was purchased last week for $140 million in cash.
Feds Arrest Martin Shkreli On Fraud Charges
The pharmaceuticals executive was arrested Thursday for securities fraud. Prosecutors say he took stock from a biotech firm he founded and used it to pay debts from other business deals.
Bureaucracy Hampers Clemency Appeals For Eligible Federal Prisoners
President Obama is expected to grant clemency to dozens of prisoners this week, but the numbers fall far short of his promise. Volunteers are working to send more applications to the White House.
South Korean Team Building Exercise Puts Workers In Coffins
South Korea firms — faced with high stress and low productivity — are putting employees through a deathly motivational exercise. Workers are put into a coffin, which is then sealed for 10 minutes.
Michigan Governor Does Away With Outdated Laws
In Michigan, if you swear in front of a woman, you can no longer be thrown in jail. It is no longer illegal to curse in front of women or children.
As Expected, Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Interest Rates
Going forward, the Fed will be trying to perform a delicate balancing act: getting interest rates back into more normal territory without hitting the brakes on the still recovering economy.