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Honda recalls 2.5 million cars because of stalling risk. See if your car is one of them.

Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over air bag issue 00:27 Honda is recalling more than 2.5 million cars because the fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, causing the vehicles to stall while driving and increasing the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration….

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Texas-based housing developer accused of targeting Hispanic borrowers in predatory lending scheme, lawsuit says

Washington — A Texas-based housing developer and mortgage lender is accused of targeting members of the Houston area’s Hispanic community by offering loans to people who could not pay them back, selling them land in disrepair and taking advantage of language barriers. Prosecutors allege Colony Ridge Development, LLC, and its subsidiaries carried out a predatory…

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Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices — and patient harm — exposed in lawsuits and records

Living with diabetes, Carlton “PeeWee” Gautney Jr. relied on a digital device about the size of a deck of playing cards to pump insulin into his bloodstream. The pump, manufactured by device maker Medtronic, connected plastic tubing to an insulin reservoir, which Gautney set to release doses of the vital hormone over the course of…

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Rite Aid “covert surveillance program” falsely ID’d customers as shoplifters, FTC says

Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition surveillance technology for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to protect consumers in hundreds of its stores, the agency said Tuesday. Rite Aid used a “covert surveillance program” based on AI to ID potential shoplifters from 2012 to 2020, the FTC said…

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Shipping companies announce crucial deadlines for holiday shipping: “Time is running out”

As the countdown to Christmas narrows to just 10 days, the United States Postal Service is issuing a last call to holiday gift senders. The cutoff date for USPS first-class mail is set for Saturday — marking a crucial deadline to ensure gifts arrive in time for the festive season. This December is especially busy for…

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Nikola Corp founder gets 4 years prison for exaggerating claims on zero-emission trucks

The founder of Nikola Corp. was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for his conviction for exaggerating claims about his company’s production of zero-emission 18-wheel trucks, causing investors to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. Trevor Milton learned his fate in Manhattan federal court when Judge Edgardo Ramos announced the sentence, saying he believed…

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Southwest Airlines in $140 million deal with feds over debacle a year ago

Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into a meltdown in December 2022 when the airline canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than 2 million travelers over the holidays. Most of the settlement will go toward compensating future passengers, which the…

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Quaker Oats recalls some granola bars and cereals nationwide over salmonella risk

The Quaker Oats Company said Friday that it is recalling some granola bars and granola cereals sold across the U.S. because they could be contaminated with salmonella, a potentially lethal bacterium.  See here for a full list of the recalled products, which were sold in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan, according…

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What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.

Ways to secure a scholarship, as cost of college soars Ways to secure a scholarship, as cost of college soars 02:33 Getting into an Ivy League college or another elite university requires hard work from a student, including top grades, scores and stellar essays. But for some wealthy families, it takes a bit more to…

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What is Rudy Giuliani’s net worth in 2023? Here’s a look into his assets amid defamation trial.

Rudy Giuliani followed his time in public service with a lucrative career in the private sector that turned him into a multimillionaire. But the former New York mayor now faces legal damages of $148 million in a defamation case filed by two Georgia election workers.  A jury of eight Washington, D.C., residents ruled Giuliani must…

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