Automotive

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator.

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Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Alexandra D.

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Man nears settlement with bars he says overserved a driver accused of killing his new bride

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US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles.

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Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy

TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey released Monday.

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Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.

Sep 30, 2023 10:03 AM Read more >

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday a

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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday a

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United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.

Sep 29, 2023 7:13 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Wall Street wraps its miserable September with another weak finish

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst month and quarter of the year with more losses on Friday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% after a gain from the morning withered, and the majority of stocks within the index sank.

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