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Motor Oil Shortage Hits Second Major Automaker

Motor Oil Shortage Hits Second Major Automaker

May 17, 2026 · Robert Ashton

Toyota and another top car manufacturer are rationing motor oil due to a looming shortage. The crisis is triggered by a base stock scarcity. A service bulletin

Solar Roof Dreams Fade to Reality

Solar Roof Dreams Fade to Reality

May 17, 2026 · Catherine Wells

Tesla's ambitious Solar Roof project was unveiled in 2016 with a bold promise: to revolutionize residential solar by replacing entire roofs with beautiful, func

Israel's Eurovision Edge: A Soft Power Play?

Israel's Eurovision Edge: A Soft Power Play?

May 16, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

The New York Times has uncovered evidence that Israel uses the Eurovision Song Contest as a tool of „soft power„. Data obtained by the newspaper reveals the con