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Electric vehicle battery manufacturers have announced plans to scale back production in response to "rapidly reduced demand."

Battery manufacturers cut production as demand for EVs drops

Powering an upcoming $4 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas will require a nearby coal-fired power plant to stay active.

New EV battery factory requires energy from coal-fired power plant

According to the Kansas newspaper at the center of a controversial police raid, the items seized in the raid have been returned.

Items seized in Kansas newspaper police raid returned

Secretary of State Blinken has spoken by phone with Paul Whelan, the American who is being held in a remote prison camp in Russia.

Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan: The Rundown Aug. 17, 2023

Police conducted an extensive raid on a local newspaper’s office and the publisher’s home in central Kansas.

News media unite after Kansas newspaper raid, police say to wait for the full story

After soaring during the COVID-19 pandemic, about 1.5 million Americans have been dropped from Medicaid in April and May.

1.5M Americans dropped from Medicaid after pandemic spike

Rep. George Santos is expected to be arraigned in federal court today on undisclosed charges following an FBI investigation.

George Santos in federal court following FBI investigation: May 10 rundown

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signed a bill to repeal an abortion ban that was enacted back in 1931. Meanwhile, Kansas voted to tighten rules around abortion.

Michigan repeals abortion ban as Kansas passes ‘Born Alive’ bill, tightens rules

The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China.

Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US

The Defense Department released a pilot selfie of the suspected Chinese Spy balloon that made its way over the United States this month.

Defense Department releases pilot selfie of Chinese balloon