Gas prices creep up amid rising oil prices due to mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine
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A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears
The ballistic missile hit the Rubymar on the evening of February 18. For months, the cargo ship had been shuttling around the Arabian Sea, uneventfully calling at local ports. But now, taking on water in the bottleneck of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, its two dozen crew issued an urgent call for help and prepared to abandon ship.
Russian company starts Citroen production at former Stellantis factory
MOSCOW — Russian company Automotive Technologies announced it had started assembling Citroen C5 Aircross models in batches at a plant south of Moscow formerly owned by Stellantis, with the cars set to be sold in dealerships from May.
Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control
Conspiracists and far-right extremists are blaming just about everything and everyone for Tuesday morning’s Baltimore bridge collapse.
EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China
Chinese automakers are starting to equip electric cars with camera drones. For now, this drone integration is aimed at content creators who want to collect videos of themselves driving. These systems typically enable one-click filming of a moving vehicle, with the action viewable live on the car's interior display as well as recorded for posterity. The flights can also be voice-controlled by the (distracted) driver.
Lotus Emira Sports Cars Can Finally Be Delivered To American Buyers
After a lengthy wait, Lotus Emira customers in the United States can finally have their British sports cars delivered. The delay was related to a delayed emissions certificate from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). However, that's no longer the case, with the Emira V6 receiving its certification recently (you can view the certificate here).
Security News This Week: The Privacy Danger Lurking in Push Notifications
Just days after an international law enforcement operation disrupted LockBit, the ransomware group reemerged with a new dark-web site where it threatened to release documents stolen from Fulton County, Georgia, where Donald Trump and 18 codefendants stand accused of a conspiracy to overturn the 2024 election. But by the time the deadline for Fulton County to pay arrived, all mention of the leak had mysteriously disappeared. Fulton County says it didn’t pay LockBit’s ransom, suggesting that the group may be bluffing. If there is a leak, however, it could wreak havoc on an already chaotic US presidential election, the security of which is already under threat.
Security News This Week: A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets
Today marks two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This week, we detailed the growing crisis in Eastern Ukraine, which is now littered with deadly mines. As it fights back the invading Russian forces, Ukraine’s government is working to develop new mine-clearing technology that could help save lives around the globe.