(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosWhy Max Miller is staying in (for now)Denounced on social media and by fellow Republicans, Ohio Rep. Max Miller is telling allies he's not quitting for a simple reason: It would be tantamount to admitting he beat his ex-wife and their child, which he denies.Why it matters: The Washington summer scandal is a case study in whether Miller — one of Donald <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/don (opens original source in a new tab)Marc Caputo·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla is racking up speeding tickets, and YOU are on the hookOn today’s brain-addled episode of Quick Charge, President Trump says electric car drivers have a disease, Full Self Driving won’t stop earning Tesla drivers tickets, and Waymo’s CEO spends over forty minutes explaining why Tesla’s tech won’t ever beat a human driver. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)Patently-OJudge Newman’s Name may soon be on the Bench, Even if she is Barred from EntryIssa's H.R. 10026 would name the Federal Circuit's main courtroom for Judge Newman. Congress wrote the statute that keeps her out of it. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. (opens original source in a new tab)Dennis Crouch·7 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaVICTORY: Court Overturns Trump Administration’s Wind PausePortland, Oregon — Today, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled in favor of clean energy developers in a legal challenge against Donald Trump’s Department of Defense for freezing reviews of wind projects and delaying development for renewable energy. The review freeze created a “de-facto moratorium” on new wind, ... [continued] The post VICTORY: Court Overturns Trump Administration’s Wind Pause appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostUS sets 15% polysilicon tariff, price floors to challenge China’s dominanceThe United States has announced new tariffs and price floors on polysilicon and related products, targeting China’s dominance in key materials used in solar panels and semiconductor manufacturing. In a proclamation signed on Thursday, US President Donald Trump imposed a 15 per cent tariff, which will take effect after 120 days, and established a series of price floors to protect domestic manufacturers and curb imports of China-sourced materials. “We’re setting prices so that the Chinese can’t... (opens original source in a new tab)Nayan Seth·6 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaDonald Trump Pays Off 5th Energy Company in Attack on Renewable EnergyWashington, D.C. — Today, energy company RWE announced a deal with the Trump administration in which the administration will pay the company $1.22 billion in exchange for the company cancelling three offshore wind projects and doubling down on LNG. This is the fifth time Donald Trump has paid off energy companies in ... [continued] The post Donald Trump Pays Off 5th Energy Company in Attack on Renewable Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·6 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·6 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaChina Unveils Safety Standards for Autonomous Driving SystemsThe Chinese government has released new mandatory national standards regarding the safety requirements of autonomous driving systems. Nothing needs to be done urgently, as the new standards don’t go into effect until July 1, 2027. The standards apply to M- and N-category vehicles with Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous ... [continued] The post China Unveils Safety Standards for Autonomous Driving Systems appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekNYC is putting 600 new EV charging points right at the curbNew York City is going to install 600 new curbside EV charging points across all five boroughs, expanding its network from just 88 Level 2 ports to nearly 700. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosCyberattacks expose deeper vulnerabilities in U.S. water systemsSuspected Iran-linked cyberattacks are exposing long-standing vulnerabilities in fragmented U.S. drinking water systems facing aging infrastructure and intensifying climate threats.Why it matters: Drinking water systems disruptions can threaten public health and e (opens original source in a new tab)Rebecca Falconer·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosAuthor of DNC's 2024 "autopsy" says he concluded Gaza war hurt HarrisThe author of the Democratic National Committee's 2024 election "autopsy" confirmed an Axios report that he concluded the war in Gaza hurt Kamala Harris politically — and that he'd privately shared that assessment with a pro-Palestinian group.He said he drafted that finding late last year but never submitted it to party leadership.Why it matters: Democrats have (opens original source in a new tab)Holly Otterbein·6 August 2026
