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Harley-Davidson is planning to phase out motorcycles powered by its storied internal combustion engines, and will slowly but surely transform into an all-electric brand. Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz tells Dezeen that after 120 years of being famous for its big gas-powered models, electrification is the logical next step. That is, if the company plans on sticking around for another 120 years. Harley-Davidson’s EV transition “needs to happen,” according to its CEO, and not just on a small scale with a brand like LiveWire. No, we’re talking H-D dealers selling EVs exclusively, although it isn’t going to happen overnight. ...

Rep. Chris Smith, the Republican who has represented New Jersey's 4th District in the House since 1981, beat Democrat Josh Zeitz. With 99 percent of the votes collected, Smith had 66 percent and Zeitz 32 percent. Also challenging Smith was Steven Welzer of East Windsor, the candidate of the Green Party. Smith, of Hamilton, is a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee and has a reputation as a champion of human rights around the world. He is also a strong opponent of abortion. Zeitz, of Bordentown, attacked Smith for his abortion stand and sought to link him to Bush...

FOR A FEW FLEETING moments Monday night--what should have been vivid and affecting moments--television coverage of President Bush's final State of the Union address fastened on the image of a mother and daughter from Moshi, Tanzania. They sat, their faces alive with hope, in the first lady's box seats. Viewers were not told, and no one seemed inclined to tell them, that Tatu Msangi and her daughter Faith quite literally owe their lives to the Bush administration. After Msangi became pregnant, she went to a clinic at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center and learned she was HIV-positive. Five years ago...