Author: Antoine Sánchez

– 202403Obit M Emmet Walsh 78218

M. Emmet Walsh, a beloved character actor, has passed away. His manager Sandy Joseph reported that he died in Vermont at 88. Walsh appeared in well over 100 films including "Blood Simple," "Blade Runner," "Straight Time," and "The Jerk." His most famous role was as a corrupt private investigator in "Blood Simple," the first movie by Joel and Ethan Coen, who wrote the part specifically for Walsh. Although his characters were often from the South, Walsh grew up near the U.S.-Canadian border in Vermont. He began acting in films in his late 30s and was still working in his 80s.

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– 202403EPA Auto Emissions 51329 f7b101

The Biden administration has revealed new car emissions standards that officials say are the most ambitious plan ever to reduce emissions from passenger vehicles that contribute to global warming. The new standards are less strict at first compared to the limits proposed last year, but they eventually become nearly as tough as the strict standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rules were announced on Wednesday as sales of electric vehicles, which are necessary to meet the standards, have started to slow down. The auto industry objected to the earlier EPA proposal, citing lower sales growth. Under the final rule, the industry could meet the limits if 56% of new vehicle sales are electric by 2032, along with 13% plug-in hybrids or other partially electric cars and more efficient gasoline-powered cars.

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– 20231265919f4980a800.17657462 e1710945191742

North Korea said on Wednesday that its military has completed a successful hypersonic missile test, which has strengthened plans to fully develop the capability in the future. The state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported a successful ground test on Tuesday for a multi-stage solid-fuel engine, a vital component of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile. The…

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