The Biden administration is moving the needle forward in the push to go electric; Scotland’s first minister announces her surprise resignation; new details emerge about the shooting at Michigan State; and Americans are polled on how they feel about national news. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
New EV charging station requirements
The Biden administration wants to see at least half a million electric vehicle chargers on U.S. roads by 2030. To make that happen, the White House is announcing a slate of initiatives that would reward charging networks with federal funding.
Tesla has already jumped on board, vowing to open up 7,500 Tesla charging stations to non-tesla EV’s by the end of 2024. Previously the company’s chargers were mostly only compatible with Tesla electric cars.
New Twitter CEO by end of 2023
In other Elon Musk news, according to the Twitter CEO, he believes a new CEO could be appointed to the position sometime by the end of this year. He said he is making sure the company is in a financially sound place before handing over the reigns.
Scotland’s first minister resigns
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday morning after more than eight years in the country’s highest position. She is the longest serving First Minister in Scotland’s history. The Scottish government held a press conference this morning to deliver the news.
“Part of serving well would be to know almost instinctively, when the time is right to make way for someone else. And when that time came to have the courage to do so, even if there are too many across the country and in my party, it might feel too soon. In my head and in my heart, I know that time is now,” Sturgeon said.
Sturgeon’s administration has faced recent criticism over its gender legislation reforms. But in her address this morning, Sturgeon says her resignation is not a reaction to short-term pressures.
Michigan State victims were students
New details in the Michigan State shooting from Monday night. The three victims were all students at the university. Five other students were critically wounded. The victims ranged from a fraternity leader, a student aspiring to be a doctor, and a high school star-athlete. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser, and Arielle Anderson died in the school shooting.
Police say they are still investigating for a motive in the case. But they say the shooter had a note in his pocket that indicated a threat to two New Jersey public schools.
A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday night at the Michigan State University’s campus in honor of the victims.
NMSU men’s basketball coach fired
New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach has been fired, just one day after the remainder of their season was abruptly canceled due to hazing allegations involving players on the team. The chancellor released a statement, saying the university is fully investigating the serious allegations and will hold people accountable.
According to a campus police report, three players are accused of harassment and criminal sexual contact. Including sexual touching teammates in the locker room and on road trips on multiple occasions.
Dianne Feinstein not seeking reelection
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced she will retire at the end of her current term.
The 89-year-old Feinstein is the oldest sitting U.S. senator and the longest-serving senator from California. Her departure signals the start of a competitive race for Democrats wanting to fill the Senate seat. Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter had already launched campaigns ahead of Feinstein’s announcement.
Half of Americans distrust national news
A new Gallup poll, released this morning, details Americans’ distrust in national news organizations. According to the survey, half of Americans indicate they believe national news has the intention of misleading and misinforming the masses. All to persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting.
Only a quarter of Americans believe journalists have good intentions and serve the public’s best interest.
It’s findings like these that solidify our mission here at Straight Arrow News. A news organization founded on the principles of delivering unbiased straight facts.
