sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: Honda is making a monumental shift in its business plans. The automaker is canceling the development and launch of the 0 Series SUV, the 0 Series saloon, and the Acura RSX, and as a result, expects to take a significant financial hit in 2026 [of up to $15.8 billion]. The automaker was blunt in its announcement of the changing plans, citing American tariff policies and the unpredictable nature surrounding American EV incentives and fossil fuel regulations. In its release marking the announcement, Honda made it clear that it expected to incur further financial losses over the long term if it went through with launching the cars.

Honda also called out changing customer values in China, with buyers focusing more on software features and less on things like fuel efficiency and cabin space. In its release regarding the changing product plans, Honda was shockingly blunt about its situation, saying that it was simply unable to deliver products that offer a better value than that of newer Chinese manufacturers.

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55-year-old Jeff Blair, who was attacked while on duty in Shildon, died in hospital after sustaining serious injuries

A man has been charged with the murder of a court bailiff who was attacked while he was at work.

55-year-old Jeff Blair died in hospital after he sustained serious injuries while on duty in Shildon, County Durham on Tuesday.

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The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

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Pentagon officials told top lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Tuesday that the cost of the war against Iran has already exceeded $11.3bn in its first six days, but the true cost of the opening days of the conflict is likely far greater, according to two people familiar with the matter.

This figure, first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by the Associated Press, in addition to the Guardian, represents the most detailed cost assessment that Congress has received so far as lawmakers seek clarity about the scope and duration of the conflict.

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Het Israëlische leger zal vijf militairen die beschuldigd werden van het (seksueel) misbruiken van een Palestijn in militaire gevangenis Sde Teiman niet vervolgen.

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Automated checks raised doubts, though key questions remain unanswered

American parents of school-aged children may want to pay attention to where their cars are parked and for how long, as license plate reader data is now being cited by at least one school district when challenging whether students live where they say they do.…

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This is great: Channel Surfer is “a retro TV guide that turns YouTube into live cable TV. Each channel plays videos on a deterministic schedule — like real TV, you tune in mid-show.”

NEW YORK (ANP) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York zijn donderdag met flinke minnen gesloten. Beleggers reageerden op ontwikkelingen rond de Iranoorlog en de verder stijgende olieprijzen. Het sluiten van de Straat van Hormuz en de Iraanse aanvallen op schepen hebben geleid tot zorgen over verstoringen in de aanvoer.

De nieuwe leider van Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, zei in een verklaring dat de Straat van Hormuz gesloten zou moeten blijven als middel om druk uit te oefenen op de vijanden van het land. Door die zeestraat vaart normaal gesproken ongeveer een vijfde van de wereldwijde olie.

De Dow-Jonesindex zakte 1,6 procent naar 46.677,85 punten. De brede S&P 500-index sloot 1,5 procent lager tot 6672,62 punten. Woensdag sloten beide graadmeters met kleine verliezen. Techbeurs Nasdaq verloor 1,8 procent op 22.311,98 punten.