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Toyota isn’t exactly known for alphanumeric names – at least not as much as the Germans are – but it bestowed its battery electric vehicle (BEV) the bZ4X moniker anyway. However, it appears that this is about to change soon as the automaker is reportedly dropping the bZ4X name – a change that will supposedly rebrand Toyota’s sole BEV offering in North America. 2024 Toyota bZ4X Horsepower 201 hp Torque 196 lb-ft Drivetrain FWD Fuel Economy 112 – 119 MPGe Electric Range 222 – 252 miles The report came from Motor Illustrated, referencing Patrick Ryan, regional director for Quebec and…

The tall, stony coastlines of the northeast Pacific Ocean are much quieter than they were just a decade ago. Following a punishing marine heat wave in the region, the raucous seabird colonies that once crowded the sea cliffs are now greatly thinned, to a quarter of their former size in some places. This abrupt loss of millions of birds, and probably many other animals, may be the largest wildlife mortality event recorded in modern times, researchers report in the Dec. 13 Science. Have feedback for Science News? Help us improve by telling us about your experience “We knew [the population…

Pascal Hervé, a former leader and stage winner of the Giro d’Italia but who was best known for his part in the scandal-struck 1998 Tour de France, has died late on December 24. He was 60.A devoted lieutenant to Festina leader Richard Virenque in the 1990s, Hervé and his teammates were expelled mid-way through the 1998 Tour as police raids and questioning of sports directors and soigneurs turned up detailed evidence of mass doping within multiple squads.While the fallout from the ‘Festina affair’ rocked professional cycling to the core, Hervé then continued racing in Italy, before a positive test in…

Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory in exchange for Nato membershipFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe UK foreign office has criticised Russia after President Vladimir Putin apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart over a plane crash in Russian airspace that left dozens dead.Mr Putin said he was sorry “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday.But Mr Putin stopped…

In just the last few months, food such as Boar’s Head Deli Meats, cucumbers, and even fresh basil have sent Floridians, and Americans, to the hospital. Now, federal authorities are monitoring for people sickened by baby carrots, which were sold in Florida at Publix, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. So far, no one in Florida has reported a case of E. coli from the carrots. Still, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, there have been 39 illnesses, 15 hospitalizations, and one death nationwide. Foodborne illnesses are rising, and food safety experts expect to see more people sickened…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, his office said.The 75-year-old leader underwent a test at Hadassah Hospital on Wednesday, where he was “diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement.”As a result, the prime minister will undergo prostate removal surgery tomorrow,” it said.In March, Netanyahu underwent a hernia surgery, while in July last year, doctors implanted a pacemaker after a medical scare. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the fifth day of testimony…

The late ‘Romeo & Juliet’ star died almost a decade after her breast cancer returned. Image Credit: WireImage Olivia Hussey will always be remembered for her talent and strength. The late Romeo & Juliet star — who made headlines in 2022 for suing Paramount Pictures for $500 million with her co-star Leonard Whiting — died on December 27, 2024. She was 73 years old. Since Hussey battled cancer more than once in life, fans are grieving as they speculate about the cause of her sudden death. News of Hussey’s death broke after an Instagram post was shared via her verified…

Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all. Battles are so intense that some Ukrainian commanders can’t evacuate the dead. Communication lags and poorly timed tactics have cost lives, and troops have little way to counterattack, seven front-line soldiers and commanders told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity so they could discuss sensitive operations.Since being caught unaware by the lightning Ukrainian incursion, Russia has amassed…

For many years I followed a no-new-friends ethos, one that became cemented in popular culture with the 2013 release of the track “No New Friends” by DJ Khaled, featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.The logic holds that only established friendships are true and trusted, because they have endured, and since they have endured, there is no space or utility for new friends.But under even the mildest scrutiny, this reasoning crumbles. All friends were new at some point. What a no-new-friends policy truly points to is a rising risk aversion as we age that can, in the end, be socially…

Donald Trump says ‘something strange is going on’ with drone sightingsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailA Donald Trump-backed spending bill has failed in the House vote tonight, after billionaire Elon Musk waded in to scupper a previous bipartisan deal. Democrats tanked the bill, which leaves Congress with no clear plan to avert an imminent government shutdown that could bring chaos before Christmas.Reacting to the vote, Musk blasted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and said the bill could have…