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The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle

In the early 2000s, General Motors went all-in on the massive Hummers while abandoning its electric vehicle program. Tim Boyle/Getty Images hide caption

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The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle

In the early 2000s, the Hummer was a symbol of gas-guzzling militaristic excess. Now it's getting revived as an electric pickup. It's one sign of how much things have changed in the auto industry.

Vote To Call Additional Witnesses Fails, Signaling Endgame Of Impeachment Trial

by Tim Mak

Vote To Call Additional Witnesses Fails, Signaling Endgame Of Impeachment Trial

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U.S. Quarantines Americans Evacuated From Wuhan, Declares Public Health Emergency

by Rob Stein

U.S. Quarantines Americans Evacuated From Wuhan, Declares Public Health Emergency

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Great Britain Set To Leave European Union Tonight

by Frank Langfitt

Great Britain Set To Leave European Union Tonight

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Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix) Small Black

Muslims Near Detroit, Mich. On Faith And Politics, Part 1

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We Will Become Silhouettes The Postal Service

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Week In Politics: Impeachment Trial Finale, Nearing Iowa Caucus

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Wide Eyes Local Natives

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The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle

by Camila Domonoske

The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle

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Gold Skull Miniature Tigers

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Joke Chastity Belt

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Encore: Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'

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Over The Rainbow Renee Zellweger

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Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service

by Michele Kelemen

Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service

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The Latest From The Impeachment Trial As Senators Vote On Witnesses

by Franco Ordoñez

The Latest From The Impeachment Trial As Senators Vote On Witnesses

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Breaking Down This Year's Crop Of Super Bowl Ads

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Pepsi The Mohawks

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In Between Days [RS Home Demo 12/84][#][Instrumental] The Cure

Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries

by Joel Rose

Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries

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Under U.S. Pressure, Mexico Attempts To Curb Migration Through Its Borders

by Carrie Kahn

Under U.S. Pressure, Mexico Attempts To Curb Migration Through Its Borders

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Bride San Fermin

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Heart Like Hers Mac DeMarco

Chief Justice Roberts Navigates Shoals Of The Impeachment Trial

Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, declined Thursday to read a question submitted by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Senate television/AP hide caption

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Chief Justice Roberts Navigates Shoals Of The Impeachment Trial

by Nina Totenberg

Chief Justice Roberts Navigates Shoals Of The Impeachment Trial

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Get-U-Now MF Doom

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Hong Kong Health Care Workers Threaten To Strike Over Coronavirus Concerns

by Jason Beaubien

Hong Kong Health Care Workers Threaten To Strike Over Coronavirus Concerns

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How The New York City Marathon Allocates Its Entries As Fairly As Possible

by Kenny Malone

How The New York City Marathon Allocates Its Entries As Fairly As Possible

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So Far to Go [Instrumental] J Dilla

Elections

Ahead Of Primary Season, Democratic Presidential Hopeful Tom Steyer Discusses Campaign

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The Senate Chaplain Presides And Abides

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Somehow To Keep it Going Cotton Jones

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Bassackwards Kurt Vile

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After Senate Votes Against Witnesses, Impeachment Trial Final Vote Expected Next Week

by Kelsey Snell

After Senate Votes Against Witnesses, Impeachment Trial Final Vote Expected Next Week

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