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FBI probes arson of Tesla cars and facilities, says “this is domestic terrorism”

Ars Technica

The Federal Bureau of Investigation yesterday launched a task force "to try to nail the criminals setting fire to Tesla vehicles and charging stations," and is looking into an anarchist blog that has been "calling for more" attacks, The New York Post reported.

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Tesla worker tests positive for COVID-19 after New York factory reopens

The Verge

A Tesla employee has tested positive for COVID-19 at the company’s solar panel factory in Buffalo, New York, according to an employee at the factory who spoke to The Verge on the condition of anonymity. Panasonic told workers in New York they could take jobs at the Gigafactory in Nevada.

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Panasonic to resume work at Tesla?s New York solar factory this week

The Verge

Panasonic is restarting production at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York solar panel factory this week after some businesses in the Western New York region have been given the green light to reopen, The Verge has learned. Image: Tesla. The factory has been idle for roughly two months. “I

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TD Bank is closing dozens of branches across 10 states: Here’s the full list of doomed locations

Fast Company Tech

Some of the locations were reported earlier by local publications, including the Philadelphia Business Journal. The branch closures were listed in filings to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Karate Kid: Legends trailer: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio team up for karate glory

Mashable Tech

Much of the new Karate Kid: Legends trailer focuses on Li, who’s just moved to New York City with his mother. While he finds a new friend at his prestigious school, he also draws the ire of a bully who also happens to be - what else? - a local karate champion.

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A new airplane silently broke the sound barrier. It looks nothing like NASA’s X-59

Fast Company Tech

From the moment Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time in 1947, zipping from New York to Paris in less than three hours became every travelers dream. There will be no speed limit because the sonic boom doesn’t matter over the ocean, and flying from Paris to New York will be twice as fast, taking only about 3.5

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No, The New York Times did not make Wordle harder

The Verge

Wordle — the viral daily word guessing game that was recently bought by The New York Times — has been on a tear in the past few days. Brainteasers like “ULTRA,” “ULCER,” and “ALOFT” have appeared, frustrating players, many of whom have taken to Twitter to complain that the game’s new owners are intentionally amping up the difficulty.