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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has confirmed that he'll meet with Elon Musk when he travels to San Francisco next week, part of a broader US trip in which he's scheduled to address the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, and meet on the sidelines with US President Joe Biden (which falls far short of the hoped-for invitation to the White House, which has still yet to happen since the PM took office).

An official representing Netanyahu's office (more…)

Authored by Caden Pearsen via The Epoch Times,

Eight House Democrats broke ranks on Thursday to vote with Republicans to pass a bill that opposes California's environmental regulations mandating the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs).

The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act received approval from the House with a vote of 222–190, with 214 Republicans and eight Democrats supporting it.

This legislation was initially introduced by a group of Republican lawmakers led by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) in March. It has garnered support from the energy industry, with proponents arguing that EV mandates could negatively impact the economy and infringe on consumer choice.

Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) arrives at a Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Sept. 13, 2023. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

While the legislation in question does not expressly reference California, (more…)