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Electric vehicle myths: more than half Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey shows | Electric vehicles newsthirst.

More than a third of Australians believe misinformation about electric vehicles, while almost half accept the myth that battery-powered cars are more likely to catch fire, a study shows. Interventions using fact sheets and artificial intelligence chatbots may help lower false beliefs, researchers say, but those with a strong “conspiracy mentality” are harder to convince….

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NSW deputy premier Prue Car reveals breast cancer diagnosis and will take time off to ‘fight this’ | New South Wales politics newsthirst.

The deputy premier of New South Wales has revealed she has breast cancer and is taking time out to undergo treatment. Labor’s Prue Car said the cancer was discovered during a screening and that, because it was caught early, her doctors were optimistic about her prognosis. “I’ve faced this challenge before, and I’m determined to…

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June Server and Network Maintenance: Thu., 6/12, 7pm – 1am newsthirst.

IT will perform regular monthly system maintenance to servers and network equipment beginning 7 PM Thursday, June 12th, and ending 1 AM Friday, June 13th, Eastern Time. The following services will be unavailable during the dates and times above: All Virtual Desktop Systems File and Print services Mailman listservs Local SMTP email services Powerfaids and NetPartner Wasabi Passage Point…

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Trump announces $1,000 government-funded accounts for American babies | Donald Trump newsthirst.

Donald Trump unveiled a federal program Monday providing $1,000 government-funded investment accounts for American babies, getting big time backing from top business leaders who plan to contribute billions more to an initiative tied to “the big beautiful bill”. At a White House roundtable with over a dozen CEOs, including from Uber, Goldman Sachs and Dell…

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Talkshow host Dr Phil joined Ice agents for Los Angeles immigration raids | US immigration newsthirst.

The television personality Dr Phil was embedded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers as they carried out controversial raids in Los Angeles that led to days of protests in California, his TV network said. Phil, whose full name is Phil McGraw, was with Ice before and after its agents conducted a series of raids…

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University of Michigan ends undercover surveillance contracts after Guardian revelations | US universities newsthirst.

The University of Michigan has canceled its contract for undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestininan campus groups, following outcry after a Guardian story revealed the private investigators had been trailing and recording students for months, and published damning video of one investigator’s interaction with a student. “We recently learned that an employee of one of our…

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Topgolf stock jumps 11% after director scoops up $2M worth of shares newsthirst.

A Topgolf location in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on March 20, 2024. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sports entertainment, equipment and apparel stock Topgolf Callaway Brands surged on Monday after a high-profile corporate director bought shares in the company. Shares rose 11%, hitting their highest level since May 13. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon…

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