The Democratic Party’s advocacy for electric vehicles has not translated into strong support for Tesla, with data indicating a significant decline in the proportion of Democrats purchasing Tesla cars. This decline has coincided with controversial remarks made by CEO Elon Musk on social media. Despite a slight rebound in 2024, the numbers remain lower than in previous years, with Republicans and independents gaining market share.
Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj has unveiled the title of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, ‘Coolie’, along with a power-packed teaser. The teaser features Rajinikanth in a rugged avatar, beating goons with a gold chain. The film is expected to go on floors in June 2024 and will mark the first collaboration between Rajinikanth and Kanagaraj.
Former BBC journalist Jon Sopel made an incorrect claim that the Conservatives have a majority in the House of Lords, leading to corrections from Tory MPs. The Conservatives do not have a majority in the unelected chamber, with 278 out of a total of 789 peers.
Suzanne de Passe, a 1968 graduate of Syracuse University, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. De Passe, who discovered the Jackson 5, will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. She will be honored at the October induction ceremony alongside Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest.
The Lok Sabha elections are expected to generate around 9 lakh temporary jobs across various roles. These include polling booth officials, election clerks, security personnel, and administrative staff. The first phase of the elections was held on April 19, and the last phase will be held on June 1.
Air India’s iconic Boeing 747, once used to transport VVIPs, has made its final flight from Mumbai to the US. The plane is scheduled to be dismantled and stripped for parts. The retirement of the Boeing 747s marks the end of an era for Air India, which had taken delivery of its first 747 in 1971.
In 2013, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg built the Solar Impulse, a solar-powered plane, to demonstrate the possibility of flying using clean energy. The plane had built-in solar panels covering its 60-meter-long wingspan, allowing it to absorb energy while flying, enabling night flights. During a journey across the United States, the Solar Impulse broke several world records for solar-powered flight.
ACR Poker’s High Stakes Adventure offers the richest travel prize packages in poker, and now they’ve unveiled their next destination: stunning Montenegro. Two Main Satellite packages are up for grabs, each including buy-ins and entry fees to a Super High Roller Series, plus business class airfare and luxury accommodations.
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Attorneys for Jonathan and Reginald Carr, sentenced to death for the 2000 ‘Wichita massacre,’ will argue for a resentencing hearing on Monday. The brothers’ joint sentencing hearing and ineffective trial counsel are among the concerns raised. The prosecution opposes the request, maintaining the brothers’ guilt in the murder of four victims and another killing. The case has been marked by lengthy appeals, with the Kansas Supreme Court previously upholding the death sentences and the U.S. Supreme Court denying a resentencing request last year.
