The first Can-Am electric motorcycle to roll off the assembly line was a 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport. Once known for championship-winning motocross bikes, Can-Am last produced a two-wheeled motorcycle in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, Can-Am has re-entered the two-wheeled market with two all-electric models: the Origin dual-sport and the Pulse roadster. The first production bike – a 2025 Can-Am Origin #0001 – recently rolled off the assembly line at the company’s plant in Querétaro, Mexico. “Today, we are celebrating the first Can-Am electric motorcycles coming off the assembly line,” said Josee Perreault, Chief Marketing Officer. “With this milestone, Can-Am is bringing new energy to the global electric motorcycle market. Built on 80-plus years of powersports ingenuity, these all-new, all-electric bikes are proof once again that innovation is at the core of what we do. Today marks the day we reclaim our two-wheel heritage. Can-Am motorcycles are officially here!” In September, we had a chance to ride the Origin and Pulse, which are built on a shared platform that uses a 11-kW Rotax E-Power motor with an 8.9-kWh battery, producing a claimed 47 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque (roughly equivalent to a 700cc internal-combustion bike). For more details and our impressions, read our review and watch our video. “It’s great to see the first Can-Am motorcycle roll off the assembly line,” said Denys Lapointe, Chief Design Officer. “We’ve put years of product design, development, and engineering into them to optimize the riding and ownership experience. They’re contemporary, technologically advanced, and they’re designed to be simple and fun to ride regardless of your experience. Once behind the handlebars, riders will see that we built these from the ground up with them in mind, from the nimble handling, to the comfort and ergonomics that makes them feel at one with the bikes. Here’s to awakening the energy within every rider!” Related: 2025 Can-Am Canyon Preview “The first Can-Am electric motorcycle coming off the assembly line is a huge milestone for BRP as we position ourselves to be a global leader in the electric motorcycle industry,” said Sandy Scullion, President, Powersports and Marine. “In addition to the incredible riding experience the Can-Am Pulse and Origin offers, one of our core advantages is our extensive global dealer network that will be selling and servicing Can-Am motorcycles. We can’t wait to start getting these bikes in the hands of riders all over the world.” The 2025 Can-Am Origin and Pulse motorcycles will be in dealerships in early 2025. For more information, visit the Can-Am website. The post First Can-Am Origin Electric Motorcycle Rolls Off Assembly Line appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) has called on Joe Biden to pardon President Trump for ‘balance.’ “I am just saying, wipe them out,” the former Democrat told CNN. “Why don’t you go ahead and pardon Donald Trump for all his charges and make it, you know, it would have gone down a lot more balanced, if you will,” he added. BREAKING: Sen. Joe Manchin has called on Biden to pardon President-elect Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/zQOFaHGtn3 — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) December 2, 2024 From the New York Post: Biden, 82, claimed he decided to issue the sweeping pardon to his 54-year-old son, who earlier this year was convicted of federal gun charges and pleaded guilty to federal tax crimes, because Hunter was being “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the move and claimed so-called “war politics” had prompted Hunter’s legal woes. Trump, 78, has similarly claimed that four criminal cases against him — for allegedly mishandling classified documents, attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, falsifying business records and interfering in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election — were politically motivated. The president-elect was charged in all four cases — two federal and two state — after announcing his 2024 White House bid. “The president has to be the president for the next four years, fighting all these criminal [cases] and all this other stuff’s coming after him,” Manchin said, according to the New York Post. “Just clean that slate up,” he added. Sen. Joe Manchin calls on Biden to pardon Trump too after prez’s shocking Hunter move: ‘Clean that slate up’ https://t.co/y0rRXbwX7k pic.twitter.com/FdL4aXnGHK — New York Post (@nypost) December 2, 2024 Per American Greatness: According to CNN, Jill Biden was a strong force behind the decision to pardon Hunter. “We were told, really in recent weeks that Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Jill Biden was very supportive of the president doing something like this because the president was not sure,” CNN National Affairs correspondent Jeff Zekeny reported Monday afternoon. Most conservatives believe however that Biden always intended to pardon Hunter, the only question was the timing. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,” Biden wrote. “Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form,” he continued. “It is clear that Hunter was treated differently,” he added. “Here’s the truth: I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice – and once I made this decision this weekend, there was no sense in delaying it further. I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision,” the statement concluded. Read the full statement: If I were Biden, I'd pardon my son, too. I mean, come on. He has the power to keep his own son out of jail. Of course he's going to do it. 100% guilty, obviously. pic.twitter.com/8wAUGVjPP3 — Max (@MaxNordau) December 2, 2024 A closer look:

“Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road”…. We knew Elton John’s health was deteriorating, but we just learned the extent to which he’s declining and it’s not good. After attending the West End debut of “The Devil Wears Prada”, John took to the stage to tell the crowd he wasn’t able to see the performance because he’s now completely blind. How sad: ELTON JOHN DROPS BLINDNESS BOMBSHELL Speaking at the West End debut of ‘The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical’ he told the audience: “As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight.  I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it.”… pic.twitter.com/hw68l0WkYp — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 2, 2024 Sir Elton John tells fans ‘I’ve lost my eyesight’ as he’s rushed offstagehttps://t.co/S92F8gO3db pic.twitter.com/VBCHO3K0Sm — OK! Magazine (@OK_Magazine) December 1, 2024 The Daily Mail had more details: Sir Elton John has confirmed his eyesight has gone after addressing guests at London’s Dominion Theatre on Sunday evening, where he was among guests for the red carpet launch of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical The legendary musician, who was accompanied by husband David Furnish, made the surprise admission as he took to the stage, weeks after revealing an infection had left him partially sighted. He said: ‘As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it.’ Sir Elton, 77, was assisted offstage by Furnish, 62, with the icon crediting his husband for helping him since his eyesight faltered. He added: ‘To my husband who’s been my rock because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews… it’s hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight OK. Thank you for coming!’ He said: ‘As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it’ The musical previously legend revealed he lost eyesight in his right eye in the summer in France and as a result can’t see, read or watch anything. Speaking to ABC News about his new documentary Never Too Late, Elton admitted he wasn’t sure about his ability to record any new music, as he puts all his focus on his health. He said: ‘It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to get off my backside. I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France. ‘It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. And my left eye is not the greatest. So there’s hope and encouragement that it will be okay, but I’m kind of stuck at the moment. ‘Because I can do something like this, but going into the studio and recording I don’t know, because I can’t see a lyric for a start. ‘We’re taking an initiative to try and get it better, but at the moment that’s really what we’re concentrating on.’ The acclaimed singer-songwriter candidly went on: ‘It’s never fortunate for anything like this to happen. And it kind of floored me and I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything.’ Watch the announcement here: Sir Elton John told fans he had lost his eyesight and could not see the stage at a red carpet launch on Sunday night. Read more here https://t.co/wKDVWWYrDd pic.twitter.com/3P1ToRd46T — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 2, 2024 RELATED REPORTS: HORRIFIC New Update From Celine Dion (Warning: Very Disturbing) Stevie Wonder BUSTED “Watching” NBA Game? Please share.

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with cancer. Weinstein, who was previously found guilty in a Los Angeles and New York court for rape, was rushed to the Hospital from Rikers Island after receiving an “alarming blood test.” A spokesperson for Weinstein shared, “Harvey Weinstein, who has been suffering from a lack of adequate medical care and enduring deplorable and inhumane conditions on Rikers Island, has been transported to Bellevue Hospital for emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention.” The spokesperson added, “Mr. Weinstein, who is suffering from a number of illnesses, including leukemia, has been deprived the medical attention that someone in his medical state deserves, prisoner or not.” Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After 'Alarming' Blood Test Amid Cancer Battle | Click to read more https://t.co/It5lTI4QWB — TMZ (@TMZ) December 2, 2024 Harvey Weinstein's rep confirms leukemia diagnosis https://t.co/VJIL1NBMOb pic.twitter.com/AboRs5rw60 — The A.V. Club (@TheAVClub) December 2, 2024 Here’s what Fox News reported: Harvey Weinstein was rushed back to Bellevue Hospital after receiving an “alarming blood test” as his rep confirmed the former film producer had been diagnosed with leukemia. “Harvey Weinstein, who has been suffering from a lack of adequate medical care and enduring deplorable and inhumane conditions on Rikers Island, has been transported to Bellevue Hospital for emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his attorney, Imran H. Ansari, told Fox News Digital in a statement. “It is expected that he will remain there until his condition stabilizes. His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.” Weinstein’s representative, Juda Engelmayer, confirmed the disgraced movie mogul has been diagnosed with leukemia. “Mr. Weinstein, who is suffering from a number of illnesses, including leukemia, has been deprived the medical attention that someone in his medical state deserves, prisoner or not. In many ways, this mistreatment constitutes cruel and unusual punishment,” he told Fox News Digital in a statement. Weinstein’s team has been adamant about his declining health in recent months, claiming he is “basically getting no treatment” for his various medical issues. “All I can tell you is he is not getting the treatment he deserves,” Weinstein’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said after a court hearing in July. “He needs some relief. We are very confident of the outcome of this trial… he will get acquitted. There is a lot of light at the end of the tunnel for Mr. Weinstein.” Harvey Weinstein is headed back to the hospital due to complications with numerous illnesses, including leukemia and “alarming” blood test results, TheWrap has learned. Read more: https://t.co/VKBsun1XkA pic.twitter.com/ZLPfZXSsxB — TheWrap (@TheWrap) December 2, 2024 Per ABC News: Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his attorney said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City’s notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his attorney, Imran Ansari, said in a statement. “It is expected that he will remain there until his condition stabilizes,” the statement continues. “His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.” A spokesperson for New York City’s Department of Correction did not immediately respond to an email. The agency’s inmate database confirmed that Weinstein had been transferred from Rikers Island to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward in Manhattan. Weinstein has been in city custody since earlier this year after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction in the state. The case is set to be retried in 2025. Weinstein has denied any wrongdoing.

This is a breaking news alert and credit goes to Kyle Becker for being the first I saw to stitch this all together… Of course we all know at this point that Joe Biden has given one of the broadest, most sweeping Pardons anyone has ever seen to Hunter Biden, basically clearing him from anything he might have done wrong over the last 11 years down to cutting the tag off his mattresses or jaywalking or anything in between, but that’s not the end of the story. No, not yet. It turns out the Special Counsel on the Hunter Biden case is fighting back, claiming the Pardon does not clear him in this case. Take a look: BREAKING: Special Counsel *REJECTS* Dismissal of Hunter Biden Case After Joe Biden’s ‘Pardon’ In a stunning legal motion, DOJ prosecutors are opposing Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment, rejecting the notion that a presidential pardon erases the charges against… pic.twitter.com/nL0V7B96rZ — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 2, 2024 BREAKING: Special Counsel *REJECTS* Dismissal of Hunter Biden Case After Joe Biden’s ‘Pardon’ In a stunning legal motion, DOJ prosecutors are opposing Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment, rejecting the notion that a presidential pardon erases the charges against him. “The defendant pled guilty to all the charges in the indictment on September 5, 2024,” Special Counsel David Weiss’s filing stated. “According to the declaration filed on his behalf, the defendant again acknowledged his guilt in accepting the act of clemency.” Prosecutors emphasized that Hunter Biden had not formally docketed the pardon, stating: “If media reports are accurate, the Government does not challenge that the defendant has been the recipient of an act of mercy. But that does not mean the grand jury’s decision to charge him, based on a finding of probable cause, should be wiped away as if it never occurred.” The filing also pushed back on Hunter Biden’s claims of improper motives behind the charges, declaring: “It also does not mean that his charges should be wiped away because the defendant falsely claimed that the charges were the result of some improper motive. No court has agreed with the defendant on these baseless claims, and his request to dismiss the indictment finds no support in the law or the practice of this district.” The Special Counsel’s firm rejection underscores that the charges—spanning tax crimes and gun violations—are not erased by clemency. Prosecutors concluded unequivocally: “For the foregoing reasons, the defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment should be denied.” Hunter Biden’s legal battles are not over yet, as prosecutors dispute the implications of his father’s constitutionally dubious pardon. Here is a video showing the legal pleading just filed: BREAKING: Special Counsel *REJECTS* Dismissal of Hunter Biden Case After Joe Biden’s ‘Pardon’ In a stunning legal motion, DOJ prosecutors are opposing Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment, rejecting the notion that a presidential pardon erases the charges against… pic.twitter.com/nL0V7B96rZ — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 2, 2024 Looks like this thing isn’t over yet! We’ll continue to monitor this story and bring you updates as we have them. In related news: Joe Biden Just Signed Hunter Biden’s DEATH Sentence? Joe Biden Just Signed Hunter Biden's DEATH Sentence? As usual, Clif High just gave us something to think about... The man simply thinks differently, he's like a walking Apple slogan. First up, a disclaimer: No, we're not promoting violence of any kind.  We're simply doing a legal analysis here and the results are fascinating! While everyone is all worked up about how Joe promised he wouldn't pardon Hunter, Clif points out what is being missed in this whole conversation. Basically, once you're pardoned you no longer have your 5th Amendment "right to remain silent" because that only exists to make sure you don't self-incriminate yourself. So...if there's no chance you can face criminal charges, and you get called into court to testify against, oh I don't know....maybe your Burisma partners?  You have to answer. And Clif suggests "they" would never allow it to get that far, if you catch his drift. See here: So, do you guys realize that Dementia Joe just signed Hunter's Death Sentence? See, now that he is pardoned, he HAS to testify truthfully to MAINTAIN that pardon. And no action can be take against him for his participation in any crime.... BUT HE HAS TO NAME HIS PARTNERS IN… — clif is antiselenite (@clif_high) December 2, 2024 So, do you guys realize that Dementia Joe just signed Hunter's Death Sentence? See, now that he is pardoned, he HAS to testify truthfully to MAINTAIN that pardon. And no action can be take against him for his participation in any crime.... BUT HE HAS TO NAME HIS PARTNERS IN CRIME.... yeah, they're gonna have someone shoot him in the head. Just sayin. Bye Hunter. You were a bacteria on a turd. Good riddance. Oh my! Now do you get it? But I was curious to see if Clif was right in his analysis.... After all, to the best of my knowledge he is not an attorney. So is this sound analysis? The answer is actually "Yes". ChatGPT explains that Clif is exactly right in what he says: FULL TEXT HERE IF THIS IS EASIER TO READ: If you are issued a presidential pardon, your ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination is significantly affected. Here's how it works: Fifth Amendment Protection: The Fifth Amendment protects you from being compelled to testify against yourself if your testimony could incriminate you in a criminal case. However, if you have received a presidential pardon for the offense in question, you can no longer be prosecuted for that offense. As a result, you lose the ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment for those specific acts covered by the pardon because there's no longer a risk of self-incrimination. Compelled Testimony: Once pardoned, you can be compelled to testify about the events related to the pardon. If you refuse to answer questions in court, you could face contempt charges. Truthful Testimony: You are still required to testify truthfully under oath. If you lie during your testimony, you could be charged with perjury, which would not be covered by the original pardon. Scope of the Pardon: It's essential to note that the pardon only applies to offenses committed before it was granted. If your testimony reveals involvement in other crimes not covered by the pardon, you could still invoke the Fifth Amendment for those crimes or face prosecution for them. In summary, after receiving a presidential pardon, you lose the ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment for the pardoned offenses and are generally compelled to testify truthfully about those matters. However, you retain the right to assert the Fifth Amendment for crimes not covered by the pardon. So....is this RIP Hunter? Would you feel sorry for him?