American auto giant General Motors is shifting its focus away from electric vehicle motors and back toward torque and horsepower. GM said on Tuesday that it is scrapping its $300 million EV motor production plan at its Tonawanda engine plant in Buffalo, New York, and will instead invest $888 million in producing the sixth generation of V-8 engines, The Wall Street Journal reported. V-8 engines are typically used in full-size trucks, SUVs, and high-performance sports cars, such as the Chevrolet Corvette. The Detroit-based auto manufacturer hopes to roll out production of the new engines at the Buffalo plant in 2027. The automaker is returning to focus on gas-powered engines as demand for EVs falls short of expectations, and state and federal governments ease pressure on requiring EV production. Last week, New York said it would pause penalties for shortfalls in EV production for two years, according to Reuters. The Republican-led U.S. Congress is also poised to overturn the Biden administration’s move that allowed around a dozen blue states, including New York, to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. GM said the new generation of V-8 engines will improve performance while reducing emissions. The $888 million investment also includes updating machinery, equipment, tools, and facilities, according to the WSJ. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul said the investment will support 870 jobs, including protecting nearly 180 jobs believed to be at risk. The state government will also hand out $16.96 million in tax credits to GM in return for the investment in New York. Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships GM’s massive investment in New York also comes as President Donald Trump pushes auto manufacturers to produce more vehicles and parts in the United States. GM CEO Mary Barra touted the commitment in Buffalo as a way for the company to invest in American manufacturing. In April, following Trump’s tariff on foreign auto imports, GM announced that it would ramp up production of light-duty trucks at its assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A few weeks later, the auto company said it would cut back on production at its truck plant in Ontario, Canada, likely resulting in around 750 workers getting laid off.

Kamala Harris is reportedly mulling entering the race for governor of California, and the idea is delighting an unexpected group: Republicans. California has not elected a Republican governor since 2007, but many Republicans see Harris as a potentially vulnerable candidate should Democrats choose her. “Sources familiar with Harris’ thinking say she’s weighing a gubernatorial bid in her home state, a third run for the presidency or not seeking elected office,” CBS News reported earlier this month. “I’d jump for joy,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco declared, per the Daily Mail. “She’s the perfect example of everything Californians are sick of – soft on crime, blind to our problems, and more focused on DC than Main Street. … She won two statewide elections, and she won in California when she was running for president. But those votes didn’t go to Kamala Harris. Those votes went against Donald Trump.” “I think it could attract some donors from around the country who might be interested in taking another pound of flesh,” Republican political consultant Dave Gilliard stated, according to POLITICO. “Money is the biggest obstacle other than the registration because the donor world doesn’t think a Republican can be elected governor anymore.” Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “She’s got the résumé – but so do a lot of people who’ve lost,” Republican consultant Kevin Madden asserted. “What she doesn’t have is momentum.” “I sense that this is the best shot for someone to be elected statewide in California who’s not a Democrat for at least 20 years, and I think the evident reason for that is the failure of one-party rule,” conservative pundit Steve Hilton said. “The candidate who’s going to win in 2026, regardless of party label, is the change candidate. Kamala Harris is the one who least represents change.” “She has a chance to be embarrassed even if she wins,” said GOP consultant Kevin Spillane, who managed the campaign of GOP California attorney general candidate Steve Cooley, who narrowly lost to Harris in 2010. “It could be a pyrrhic victory.” “California remains a staunchly Democratic state in which 59 percent of voters chose Harris over Trump in 2024,” POLITICO noted. “But Harris underperformed former President Joe Biden’s 2020 results across the state as Trump flipped purple counties and made inroads in blue areas.”

Mars Inc.’s Skittles candies are no longer being made with a popular food additive called titanium dioxide. The chemical, which whitens foods and brightens colors, was recently targeted in the MAHA Commission report, which was headed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Others in the MAHA movement have identified the ingredient as a “toxin.” “The momentum is unreal,” MAHA influencer Vani Hari, aka “Food Babe,” wrote in a post online. “Mars Inc. Skittles dropping titanium dioxide in the U.S. Already banned in Europe due to DNA damage and cancer risk. Let’s go!!!!!” “I just heard some amazing news,” Hari said in a video attached to the post. “Titanium dioxide is getting removed from Skittles. This is one less toxin in the ‘taste of rainbows.'” The momentum is unreal. Mars inc Skittles dropping titanium dioxide in US. Already banned in Europe due to DNA damage and cancer risk. Let’s go!!!!!#FoodBabeArmy #MAHA pic.twitter.com/XX3b2g9BYZ — Vani Hari (@thefoodbabe) May 27, 2025 A spokesperson for the candy confirmed to Bloomberg News on Tuesday that titanium dioxide was removed from all Skittles production at the end of last year. In the MAHA report, the chemical was identified as a potentially concerning food additive, possibly having “carcinogenic effects.” “Over 2,500 food additives — including emulsifiers, binders, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives — may be used to mimic the taste and texture of conventional food and increase its shelf life,” the report highlighted. “Studies have linked certain food additives to increased risks of mental disorders, ADHD, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndromes and even carcinogenic effects.” Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “Titanium Dioxide, widely used in a range of candies and sauces, may cause cellular and DNA damage,” the report said. As highlighted by The Daily Wire, Kennedy has already targeted food dyes, another controversial food additive. RFK Jr. announced in April that he’s directing food manufacturers to phase out eight petroleum-based food dyes from candy, cereals, sports drinks, and other grocery staples by the end of 2026. The dyes targeted include Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Red No. 3, and Orange B. Skittles candies still contain some of these dyes. “Certain food colorings, such as red 40, which is present in widely-consumed products have been associated with behavioral issues in children, such as increased hyperactivity and symptoms consistent with ADHD,” the MAHA Commission report said of the additives. “Additionally, preliminary evidence suggests a possible association between the consumption of food colorings and autism, although further long-term research is necessary to establish a definitive link.” Related: The Looming GOP Food Fight Over Pesticides

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