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At launch, the i7 will be available in 50 xDrive and 60 xDrive strengths, with dual-motor powertrains tuned for 449 hp (335 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) and 536 hp (400 kW) and 549 lb-ft (745 Nm), respectively. BMW reckons the i7 60 xDrive will do zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.6 seconds, while the 50 xDrive will do the same in 5.3 seconds. BMW continues to offer adaptive regenerative braking that varies the level of regen based on navigation data and the speed of cars ahead, as well as a coasting feature for increased efficiency at…
A tablet screen displays a portrait of Jeffrey Epstein beside the U.S. Department of Justice website page titled Epstein Library, Feb. 11, 2026.Veronique Tournier | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Department of Justice’s internal watchdog said on Thursday that it is investigating the DOJ’s compliance with a law requiring that it fully disclose department files about the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The audit by the Office of the Inspector General comes after months of complaints that the DOJ has failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding many files in its possession about Epstein and his convicted accomplice,…
Jet fuel shortages threaten to disrupt the upcoming summer travel season as the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPeak travel season is almost here, but the International Energy Agency’s head told CNBC that Europe may struggle to meet surging jet fuel demand as the Middle East crisis continues.The IEA’s chief Fatih Birol said that Europe needs to secure alternative sources of jet fuel as the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply, remains closed.”In August, jet fuel demand is about 40% higher than in March, so demand…
The Trump administration moved Thursday to reclassify cannabis under federal law, which could significantly expand scientific research into the drug’s medical uses. The change would not legalize the drug at the federal level, but shift cannabis from its current status as a Schedule I substance to Schedule III under the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s controlled substances framework. In a release, the Department of Justice said it will immediately move FDA-approved products containing marijuana along with items regulated by a state medical marijuana license to Schedule III. It also announced an expedited hearing in June to consider the formal reclassification of…
Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout, CNBC reports Source link
A view of a Microsoft office in Shanghai, China, on April 8, 2025.Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMicrosoft will offer voluntary buyouts to some U.S. employee, a first for the 51-year-old software giant, as the tech industry grapples with major changes sparked by the artificial intelligence boom.About 7% of U.S. employees are eligible, according to a person familiar with the plans who asked not to be named because the number isn’t being made public. The one-time retirement program, announced in a memo on Thursday, will be available to U.S. workers at the senior director level and below whose years…
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say. Source link
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWarner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the company’s proposed merger with Paramount Skydance in a preliminary vote on Thursday, bringing a buzzy sale process one step closer to the finish line. Paramount has offered $31 per share for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery — its cable TV networks like TNT, CNN and Discovery Channel as well as its streaming service HBO Max and the Warner Bros. film studio. That proposal was the result of several offers since September and a bidding war with Netflix and Comcast. In late February, Paramount’s upped offer to $31…
Voya Financial shares rise on activist investor pressure for sale Source link
Anthropic caused a stir among developers with what appeared to be a surprise change to its pricing plan: The company signaled that Claude Code, the popular agentic development tool, would no longer be available to subscribers on the $20-per-month Pro plan. Users took to Reddit and X to point out that Anthropic’s pricing page for Claude explicitly showed Claude Code as not supported in the Pro plan. (It remained in the $100/month+ Max plan.) Some new users signing up for Pro subscriptions were unable to access Claude Code. Meanwhile, existing subscribers saw no interruption. After speculation and frustration spread, Anthropic’s…