Bribery Scandal Involving Senator Menendez and Businessman Uribe

Jose Uribe, an obscure New Jersey businessman, admitted in court to bribing Senator Robert Menendez with a Mercedes-Benz in exchange for influence. Uribe is now a star government witness in a bribery scheme case involving Menendez and others.

Mercedes-Benz's shift in electric vehicle strategy

Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to transition to selling only electric vehicles after 2030 due to market conditions. Recent incidents of electric vehicles catching fire have influenced the decision.