This 'Dream' EV Could Prove a Nightmare for US Carmakers (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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May 13, 2024   The Big Rundown This 'Dream' EV Could Prove a Nightmare for US Carmakers A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. Keep reading   From our sponsors How Americans Are Getting Huge Home Insurance Reductions Check if you qualify for cheaper home insurance today KEEP READING   More Big News Kristi Noem Is Now Banned in 20% of the State She Governs South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels, reports the AP. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Cohen: Trump Said 'Women Are Going to Hate Me'  (Read It) >  Canadian Fires Already Causing Problems in US  (Read It) >  Fire Department Sent $220K for Ambulances, Then 'Panicked'  (Read It) >  Across the Street From Trump, Bob Menendez Goes on Trial  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper City Told Guy to Build a Fence to Cover His Boat. He Did This The city of Seaside, California, wanted Etienne Constable to put up a fence to block the unsightly vista of his boat parked in his driveway. Keep reading   A Newser Sweepstakes Win 2 Tickets to Bonnaroo! We want you to spend the weekend with Post Malone and the Red Hot Chili Peppers! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Gist to give one lucky winner two tickets to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival from June 13-16 in Manchester, Tennessee. The prize package includes two Four-Day General Admission tickets, $1,000 to cover travel and accommodations, and a $250 VISA gift card. The tickets will give you access to all four days of the festival, featuring 150+ performances on 10+ stages. Yeehaw. Click here to enter   Don't Overlook In States With Abortion Bans, This Trend Could Be Bad News Fewer US medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more striking in states that ban abortion compared with other states, the AP reports. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Will These 2 Baby Names Ever Leave the No. 1 Spot? Nearly 21,000 baby boys born in the US last year were named Liam, while more than 15,000 girls were announced as Olivias—the two names that have been bestowed upon American bambinos the most now for five years straight, reports NPR. Keep reading   Science Buzz Carbon Dioxide Levels Increase at Record Pace The Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii has been measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere for more than six decades, and it just recorded the biggest annual increase on record. Keep reading   Wild Card Pilot Shrugs Off Scary 'Textbook' Emergency Landing A small aircraft made an emergency landing in Australia on Monday after its landing gear failed. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "Dweezil and Moon Unit are still my two favorite names for a boy and girl." HowdyFolks Read the story Quote of the Day "The only thing that was on my mind was to accomplish the task, to make him happy." Read the story Read This Elsewhere Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases Read the story   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved