Automotive

Lucid Gravity gains Tesla Supercharger access with native NACS port

Feb. 04, 2025

Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group announced new technical details of its Gravity SUV, including its powertrain and charging technology that allows for rapid battery replenishment, the company announced in a press release Jan 28. Lucid developed and patented technology that uses electronics in the vehicle’s rear drive unit to boost charging current to match the vehicle’s 926-volt battery pack. It allows the Gravity to charge at a rate of 400 kilowatts on 1,000-volt DC fast chargers and up to 225 kW on a 500-volt charger.

Automotive

Honda's new EV production revolution begins with $1 billion investment in Ohio

Feb. 04, 2025

Honda Motor is launching the next generation of its manufacturing in a historically unusual place for the 75-year-old Japanese automaker: Ohio. Honda is in the midst of completing more than $1 billion in new investments — upped Wednesday from an initially announced $700 million — in the state this year. Upgrades most notably include installing six “giga presses,” which were made well-known by Tesla, and a new “cell” manufacturing system for its upcoming electric vehicle battery cases.

Sports

Predators' Jonathan Marchessault, Andrew Brunette disavow anthem booing: 'Really don't like it'

Feb. 04, 2025

Nashville Predators star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette disavowed the booing of the American and Canadian national anthems, which has become a trend over the last few days. Ottawa Senators fans booed "The Star-Spangled Banner" when it was sung over the weekend as Canadians responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs plan on Canada. In return, Predators fans booed "O, Canada" on Monday night when the Senators were in town.

Entertainment

King Charles humiliated by Prince Andrew with new Epstein connection: experts

Feb. 04, 2025

Prince Andrew can’t escape from scandal – and King Charles is losing patience. An email believed to be from the disgraced Duke of York shows that his communication with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein lasted beyond 2010. Several experts told Fox News Digital the British royal family is waiting "with bated breath" to see if more bombshells will land on the House of Windsor. But King Charles is said to be fed up with his younger brother, who is still reportedly dreaming of a return to public life.

International News

China hits back at Trump with new tariffs on U.S. products

Feb. 04, 2025

China retaliated immediately Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on all Chinese goods went into effect, announcing a series of measures including its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S. products. Starting Feb. 10, China will impose an additional tariff of 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement automobiles and pickup trucks, the government said.

Science & Tech

China plans to send a flying robot to search for water on the moon’s far side

Feb. 04, 2025

China plans to send a flying robot to the far side of the moon next year to search for the frozen water that could hold the key to future lunar exploration, as the country pushes forward with its ambitious space program. The robotic “flying detector” will be deployed to the lunar south pole as part of China’s Chang’e-7 mission, which aims to bring the country closer to landing astronauts on the moon within five years, state media reported on Monday.

Health

Common cancer type could be detected with new blood test

Feb. 04, 2025

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. The results were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium held in San Francisco late last month. They were also published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Health

Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain

Feb. 04, 2025

As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into the impact of recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, published in the journal JAMA Open Network, is the "largest of its kind," according to the university, using brain imaging technology to examine the effects of cannabis use on 1,000 young adults from 22 to 36 years old.

Sports

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard expected to make season debut vs. Hawks on Sunday

Feb. 04, 2025

Kawhi Leonard is evidently ready to play basketball again. The LA Clippers upgraded Leonard from out to questionable on their injury report Friday night, he's expected make his season debut Saturday when the team plays host to the Atlanta Hawks, according to reports. Leonard has been out with what the Clippers described as right knee injury recovery. He has not played since April 26, when he appeared in Game 3 of the Clippers' Western Conference first-round playoff series against Dallas.

Entertainment

Blake Lively’s next movie ‘Another Simple Favor’ to premiere at SXSW

Feb. 04, 2025

Blake Lively’s next film project officially has a title and premiere date. The sequel to Lively’s 2018 film “A Simple Favor” is titled “Another Simple Favor” and is set to mark its debut as the opening night film at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas next month, according to a news release Tuesday. The thriller-comedy brings back Lively’s costar Anna Kendrick and their director Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”), and will follow Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) as they “head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman,” according to a synopsis.