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NTSB warns about Boeing 737 Max engine issue that could lead to smoke in cabin

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U.S. safety investigators called for urgent action to be taken in response to an engine issue on Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that can lead to smoke in the cockpit or cabin.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation comes after at least two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck their engines....Read more

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Trump again pushes TikTok sale deadline with 90-day reprieve

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President Donald Trump plans to extend for a third time the deadline for Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. to divest the American operations of TikTok, allowing the social media app to keep running in the U.S. while negotiations proceed.

“We’re going to extend it,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday. “We’re going to ...Read more

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Boeing says new 777X family is on track after years of setbacks

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LE BOURGET, France — After years of setbacks, Boeing says the newest members of its 777X family are on track to enter the market this decade.

Justin Hale, Boeing’s customer lead for those new family members, laid out the anticipated timeline at the Paris Air Show, standing inside a mock cabin of the new widebody plane with reporters ...Read more

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UAW watchdog faults Fain, portrays him as angry, foul-mouthed leader who targeted underling

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain illegitimately retaliated against the second most-powerful leader of the union in stripping her of power after threatening to "slit" the "throats" of anyone who "messed" with his inner circle, a government watchdog said late Tuesday.

The watchdog, lawyer Neil Barofsky, leveled the allegation in a ...Read more

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Majority of UAW board stands 'by our decisions' following monitor report

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Eleven of 14 members of the United Auto Workers' elected governing board fired back at a report from the union's court-appointed monitor that called for the officials to reinstate leadership positions for Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock after the watchdog concluded she had been retaliated against.

Led by UAW President Shawn Fain — who the ...Read more

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Ram is lengthening powertrain warranty as truck owners hold on longer

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Ram will extend the powertrain warranty available on most 2026 models to last 10 years or 100,000 miles — a level of truck coverage the brand says will be America's best.

CEO Tim Kuniskis said it's a needed update as truck buyers increasingly opt for extended financing terms — almost 80% of new truck loans exceed five years — and hold ...Read more

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Trump endorses Paramount merger with David Ellison's Skydance

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President Trump has endorsed David Ellison’s takeover of Paramount Global — an $8-billion merger that has been complicated by his $20-billion lawsuit over CBS’ “60 Minutes.”

On Wednesday, Trump was asked about the hold-up in the federal review of Skydance’s takeover of the storied entertainment company. The question came as ...Read more

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Will employers be targeted for hiring undocumented workers?

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Federal authorities have arrested hundreds of potentially undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles this month, targeting day laborers at a Home Depot, factory workers at a downtown apparel company and cleaners at car washes across the city.

But the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents aren't going after the business owners who may have ...Read more

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Tech review: Who needs ice? Anker Everfrost keeps your food and drinks cold

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I love iced coffee.

I’m usually not far from my refrigerator, which is very convenient, but there are times when I venture out — perhaps on a day trip or even a long weekend away — and I drag out my old cooler and go buy a bag or two of ice.

The last few years has brought us a new kind of cooler — a portable refrigerator — that uses ...Read more

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Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans

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Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox's massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a memorable scene from "How to Train Your Dragon."

In the sequence, the young Viking Hiccup reaches out his hand to touch Toothless, the black, green-eyed dragon he once feared.

After players feed Toothless ...Read more

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California's economy will contract due to immigration raids and tariffs, UCLA forecast predicts

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President Trump's trade war and recent immigration raids are expected to deliver a one-two punch to California's economy.

A new report by the UCLA Anderson forecast predicts that the state's economy is likely to contract later this year due to fallout from global tariffs and immigration raids in Los Angeles and other cities that have rattled ...Read more

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Tinder bets on group dating feature to win back Gen Z

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Tired of navigating the online dating landscape alone? Now you can swipe right along with friends.

Tinder launched a double-dating feature Tuesday, allowing users to create joint profiles with friends to match with other pairs.

Double Date, as the feature is called, is the refined version of the failed 2016 product Tinder Social, which was ...Read more

Air taxis get a boost from Trump White House as they race to fly passengers

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Le BOURGET, France — Air taxi companies have promised for years that the small planes will soon carry customers and make deliveries— but they have yet to metaphorically get off the ground.

Now, with intense support from President Donald Trump’s administration, companies vying to be the first in the air, including Boeing, are confident the...Read more

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Take two: General Mills taking artificial colors out of its food

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General Mills announced Tuesday it’s taking artificial colors out of its products, its second attempt to ditch the dyes.

The Golden Valley-based food company first tried with just some cereals in 2015 but eventually brought the original Trix ingredients back by popular demand two years later. This time, amid the broader “better-for-you” ...Read more

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Seattle office king Martin Selig loses another piece of his empire

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It took more than half a century for developer Martin Selig to build one of Seattle's largest downtown office portfolios — and barely six months to lose control of most of it.

Since late last year, 19 of Selig's roughly 30 downtown buildings have been put under outside management or turned over to lenders after pandemic-related vacancies left...Read more

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McKinsey chief says global clients are rethinking US market

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Companies are giving more consideration to opportunities outside the U.S. because of policy upheaval under the Trump administration, said McKinsey & Co. Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels.

Business leaders are concerned about being “vulnerable” to tariffs and other shifts to US economic and geopolitical positions, Sternfels said Tuesday...Read more

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Ford orders dealers not to deliver Mustang Mach-Es over lockout recall

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Ford Motor Co. has ordered its dealers not to deliver more than 320,000 all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs over an issue that can cause lockouts and entrapment.

The Dearborn automaker is recalling approximately 207,181 model year 2021-2025 Mustang Mach-Es in the United States and another 120,000 internationally. In a notice of the safety recall ...Read more

GM sued over pickups, SUVs recalled for engine issues

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General Motors Co. is being sued for fraud after the Detroit automaker recalled nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs for potential engine failure this year.

Lawyers for seven plaintiffs on Tuesday asked the U.S. Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania to grant class-action status to the suit, which seeks financial compensation for consumers who bought...Read more

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Union launches dueling ballot measures, escalating fight over LA's tourism worker wage hike

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The hospitality union that won a major increase in the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers is escalating its fight with a hotel and airline industry group, which recently launched a campaign to repeal the wage hike.

Unite Here Local 11, which represents hotel and restaurant workers, filed paperwork Monday for a pair of ballot...Read more