Electric vehicle fires: US safety agency opens probe into batteries

US safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers more than 1,38,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution of South Korea. General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen have issued recalls since February of 2020. AP

Kim Jong’s sister threatens S Korea with nuclear strike

Kim Jong Un’s influential sister threatened South Korea with a nuclear strike if it tried to attack, in what appeared like an effort to