Japan has another go at electric vehicles

Japanese electric vehicle (EV) makers have fallen so far behind BYD and other Chinese competitors, and been so brightly outshone by Tesla, that it is…

Sharp drop in NYC schools’ reading tests leaves some questioning results of state exams

A student in the library reads a book after receiving candy and a red envelope in a cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year at…

What we heard at Outside Lands: Automatic for the people

Acts on the come-up, faves on the curve, bison in the weeds, and a festival porta potty epiphany. The post What we heard at Outside…

Colorado drill test finds clean energy pay dirt — 1,000 feet under high school football field

Geothermal heat pumps are going far deeper than most projects, boosting state plans for the technology

After bitter Elizabeth Street Garden saga, is an ‘amicable resolution’ in sight?

Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy. The city and spurned development team suing over a decision to kill its housing plan, are due back in…

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Here’s how to find information about data centers in Texas

What information is accessible about a data center project can differ from place to place and depend on whether a project seeks out tax breaks,…

Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals

A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.

Minnesota election experts: SAVE America Act would disrupt voting to fix ‘a problem that doesn’t exist’

Academic reviews of recent elections have found illegal voting to be extraordinarily rare and often unintentional when it does occur. The post Minnesota election experts:…

Can Dems Put Woke to Bed?

Republicans amp up the fear-mongering on “communism” as Democrats try to move past some of their nominees’ most controversial past statements. In the words of…

HKFP Reader Survey 2026 results

HKFP wishes to thank readers who took part in our 2026 Reader Survey. We received 122 responses – each of which will help us shape…

Workers across three galleries and museums demand better pay and conditions

The past week has been far from proud for employers at the UK’s major galleries and museums. Fortunately, however, the Public and Commercial Services Union…

China rocket launch fails after ‘flight anomaly’, reports of explosion

A Chinese rocket carrying a communications satellite failed in its launch, state media said, attributing the failure to a “flight anomaly” as reports and videos…

Hong Kong police arrest 10 for dangerous driving in first drone-assisted traffic crackdown

Hong Kong police have arrested 10 drivers for dangerous driving on the Kwun Tong Bypass, deploying drones in a traffic operation for the first time.…

Back to rations? The UK’s looming food crisis

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For Some Older NYC Bus Riders, Change Comes Easy. Just Not OMNY.

The digital age is dawning for older bus riders who refuse to dump coins for the MTA’s new fare-payment methods. With OMNY now in use…

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