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Rivian has announced the 2027 R2 as a more affordable, capable EV SUV lineup. The vehicle will start at $59,485 for the Launch Package with up to 345 miles of range, and a $46,485 Standard version with 350 hp and ~275 miles will follow in 2027. Dual-motor and Premium variants arrive later this year or in 2027, and Autonomy Plus is being added to the driving stack with plans for future point-to-point driving.
A Buffalo jury has found Hadi Matar guilty on all counts in a federal terrorism case stemming from the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie during a talk on writers’ safety. Matar already faces a 25-year state sentence for the August 2022 attack; the federal verdict could carry a life term. Prosecutors say the act was motivated by Iran’s fatwa against Rushdie and Hezbollah ties, while the defense questions Matar’s state of mind.