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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Austin Lin's family matter goes public as uncles demand debt repayment
26 Jun - Austin Lin found himself becoming tabloid fodder after many of his uncles claimed that his father had refused to pay money that he borrowed many years ago and that Austin had failed to help with the situation. The whole issue sparked after Austin's uncles claimed that the actor's father has not fulfilled his promise of repaying his debt after they lent him money to support the family many years ago. His fourth uncle also said that he loaned the Lin family as much as NTD 4.5 million of which half of it were used for the children. He also said that he had helped Austin pay his tuition for many semesters, bought him a motorcycle, and even provided him with a house for free. "We loaned Austin's family money to raise him and his brothers and a house to live in. Didn't Austin use this money to live and graduate successfully? For 33 years, we didn't ask him for anything in return. We just want to ask him, is it right to treat your elders like this!" he said. In response to the allegations, the actor expressed, "I have been working to support myself since I became an adult, to support my parents' living expenses, and to repay their many debts." As for the debts to his uncles, he said, "I seldom see my uncles and have not been in touch for a long time. They don't know the details of my relationship with my parents, and I have no way of understanding the truth of the financial disputes of the previous generation and I am powerless to participate." Regarding the future, Austin said, "I will continue to work hard to do my job well and try my best to take good care of my parents." (Photo Source: Austin IG, Setn)
LeMonde
3 days ago
- Automotive
- LeMonde
Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states. In a ruling Tuesday, June 25, US District Judge Tana Lin granted a preliminary injunction to require distribution of funds for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) development, which was allotted $5 billion for use from 2022 to 2026. Signed into law by then-president Joe Biden in 2021, the NEVI program was defunded by the Trump administration's Department of Transportation in February, axing expected funding for 16 states and the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax," abandoned electric vehicle booster programs and campaigned to drill for oil extensively. Trump has also blocked California's plan to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Seventeen attorneys general sued the Trump administration to unfreeze funds in May, led by California, the state with the largest number of electric vehicles. "It is no secret that the Trump Administration is beholden to the fossil fuel agenda," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, adding legal programs can't be dismantled "just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits." The Democrat praised Lin's order and said California "looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach." In responding to the ruling, a Department of Transportation spokesperson on Wednesday blasted the Biden-era NEVI program as a "disaster" and said Lin was "another liberal judicial activist making nonsensical rulings from the bench because they hate President Trump." It was not clear whether the administration intends to appeal the ruling. "While we assess our legal options, the order does not stop our ongoing work to reform the program," the spokesperson added. The Trump administration has until July 2 to appeal or release funds under Lin's order, which applies to Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Judge Quotes ‘The Simpsons' in Ruling Against Donald Trump
A U.S. judge quoted from an episode of The Simpsons while ordering the Donald Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in electric vehicle charger funding for 14 states. On Tuesday, District Judge Tana Lin granted a partial injunction to the states which sued the Department of Transportation over blocking the funds, and said that the states would likely succeed in their suit alleging that these were withheld illegally. In her ruling, Lin quoted from the TV show, writing: "In a 1995 episode of The Simpsons, Homer must cut short a tearful goodbye with his long-lost mother after her traveling companions protest that their 'electric van only has minutes of juice left!'" "Some 26 years later, Congress sought to address the phenomenon that has come to be known as 'range anxiety': the unease experienced by electric vehicle ("EV") drivers when they are unsure where the next charging station might be, and whether their car's battery has sufficient charge to get them there," she continued. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Transportation and The Federal Highway Administration via email for comment on Lin's ruling. Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation suspended the nationwide EV charging program and ordered a halt on new programs until guidance was updated. Sixteen states along with the District of Columbia sued the administration over the decision, arguing that it did not have the authority to withhold funds previously approved by Congress, a claim now handed backing by the Seattle-based court. Lin's ruling also follows further anti-EV actions by the Trump administration. Earlier this month, the president signed several resolutions aimed at dismantling California's efforts to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was a federal initiative included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by then-President Joe Biden in November 2021. The NEVI program was set to allocate $5 billion over five years to various states for the development of a national electric vehicle charging network. According to AP, an estimated $3.3 billion of these funds had already been made available. In February, however, the administration ordered states to stop spending money under the program, and halted new funding for EV charging stations. This led 16 states to sue the administration, arguing that it was illegally withholding the funds and that the freeze had halted some projects mid-progress. On Tuesday, Lin said that the administration had overstepped its constitutional authority, and ordered that funding be released for 14 of the states involved in the lawsuit. However, she denied granting a preliminary injunction for D.C. Minnesota or Vermont, stating that they "did not proffer any evidence … that demonstrates the irreparable harm that would befall them absent injunctive relief." U.S. District Judge Tana Lin, in her Tuesday ruling, wrote: "Although range anxiety, EV charging stations, and current DOT leadership's policy preferences lurk in the background of this case, the bedrock doctrines of separation of powers and agency accountability, as enshrined in Constitution and statute, are indifferent to subject matter and blind to personality. "When the Executive Branch treads upon the will of the Legislative Branch, and when an administrative agency acts contrary to law, it is the Court's responsibility to remediate the situation and restore the balance of power. Such remediation and restoration are what the Court undertakes herein." California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in a statement following the ruling, said: "The administration cannot dismiss programs illegally, like the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program, just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits. "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach." Lin's ruling will take effect in seven days, on July 2, before which the Trump administration will be able to file an appeal. Related Articles Four Signs Iran and Israel Could Soon Return to WarDid Donald Trump's Bombing of Iran Fail? What We KnowTrump Compares US Strikes on Iran to Bombing of Hiroshima and NagasakiVideo Shows Top Iranian Commander Alive, Defying Death Reports 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Judge Quotes 'The Simpsons' in Ruling Against Donald Trump
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A U.S. judge quoted from an episode of The Simpsons while ordering the Donald Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in electric vehicle charger funding for 14 states. On Tuesday, District Judge Tana Lin granted a partial injunction to the states which sued the Department of Transportation over blocking the funds, and said that the states would likely succeed in their suit alleging that these were withheld illegally. In her ruling, Lin quoted from the TV show, writing: "In a 1995 episode of The Simpsons, Homer must cut short a tearful goodbye with his long-lost mother after her traveling companions protest that their 'electric van only has minutes of juice left!'" "Some 26 years later, Congress sought to address the phenomenon that has come to be known as 'range anxiety': the unease experienced by electric vehicle ("EV") drivers when they are unsure where the next charging station might be, and whether their car's battery has sufficient charge to get them there," she continued. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Transportation and The Federal Highway Administration via email for comment on Lin's ruling. Why It Matters Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation suspended the nationwide EV charging program and ordered a halt on new programs until guidance was updated. Sixteen states along with the District of Columbia sued the administration over the decision, arguing that it did not have the authority to withhold funds previously approved by Congress, a claim now handed backing by the Seattle-based court. Lin's ruling also follows further anti-EV actions by the Trump administration. Earlier this month, the president signed several resolutions aimed at dismantling California's efforts to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. What To Know The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was a federal initiative included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by then-President Joe Biden in November 2021. The NEVI program was set to allocate $5 billion over five years to various states for the development of a national electric vehicle charging network. According to AP, an estimated $3.3 billion of these funds had already been made available. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, N.J, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Homer Simpson visits The Empire State Building to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "The Simpsons" on December 17, 2018.... President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, N.J, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Homer Simpson visits The Empire State Building to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "The Simpsons" on December 17, 2018. More Manuel Balce Ceneta / Noam Galai/AP Photo / Getty Images In February, however, the administration ordered states to stop spending money under the program, and halted new funding for EV charging stations. This led 16 states to sue the administration, arguing that it was illegally withholding the funds and that the freeze had halted some projects mid-progress. On Tuesday, Lin said that the administration had overstepped its constitutional authority, and ordered that funding be released for 14 of the states involved in the lawsuit. However, she denied granting a preliminary injunction for D.C. Minnesota or Vermont, stating that they "did not proffer any evidence … that demonstrates the irreparable harm that would befall them absent injunctive relief." What People Are Saying U.S. District Judge Tana Lin, in her Tuesday ruling, wrote: "Although range anxiety, EV charging stations, and current DOT leadership's policy preferences lurk in the background of this case, the bedrock doctrines of separation of powers and agency accountability, as enshrined in Constitution and statute, are indifferent to subject matter and blind to personality. "When the Executive Branch treads upon the will of the Legislative Branch, and when an administrative agency acts contrary to law, it is the Court's responsibility to remediate the situation and restore the balance of power. Such remediation and restoration are what the Court undertakes herein." California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in a statement following the ruling, said: "The administration cannot dismiss programs illegally, like the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program, just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits. "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach." What Happens Next? Lin's ruling will take effect in seven days, on July 2, before which the Trump administration will be able to file an appeal.
UPI
4 days ago
- Business
- UPI
Judges orders Trump to unfreeze EV charging infrastructure funds
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must unfreeze funds Congress previously allocated for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump and his administration to release billions of Congress-approved dollars for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that they froze shortly after returning to the White House. In her 66-page ruling Tuesday, Judge Tana Lin in Seattle found that President Donald Trump violated the separation-of-powers doctrine enshrined in the Constitution and overextended executive authority when he halted the distribution of funds earmarked to expand the United States' EV charging network. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed in early May by 16 states and the District of Columbia. However, Lin, a President Joe Biden appointee, only awarded a partial preliminary injunction, ordering the Trump administration to disburse the money to 14 of the states. D.C., Minnesota and Vermont did not provide sufficient evidence demonstrating "the irreparable harm that would befall them absent injunctive relief." "Although these three Plaintiffs, like the other established sufficient injury to satisfy the ripeness requirement ... they have not provided any testimony, beyond what is alleged in the complaint, that demonstrates, say, a delayed or canceled project, a budget thrown into chaos or a withdrawn request for proposals," she wrote. On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order titled Unleashing American Energy that directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through Biden's $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including funds for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. In early February, the Department of Transportation, directed under the executive order, rescinded guidance for the NEVI Formula Program and indefinitely suspended the approval of all current and future state EV infrastructure deployment plans. The states filed their lawsuit, accusing the Trump administration of not only illegally withholding the funds but also that doing so would inflict harm. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the freezing of the funds would cost the state more than $300 million while eliminating thousands of jobs. "The administration cannot dismiss programs illegally, like the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement Tuesday in response to Lin's ruling. "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach." Lin's preliminary injunction will go into effect July 2 unless the Trump administration appeals.
