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Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles.The vehicles had received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The NHTSA said that an incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, if needed, for free.Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners of the impacted vehicles on May 22.Vehicle owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).A day earlier, BMW warned the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags might explode ...

Messi and PSG will talk after suspension, Galtier says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will have discussions about the Argentine player’s immediate future with the club when he returns from suspension, coach Christophe Galtier said Friday.The World Cup champion was suspended by the club this week after he skipped practice to make a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia.Messi is not expected to extend his contract, and there are only five games remaining this season.Galtier was asked at a news conference if he’ll be able to count on the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner returning to the field after the suspension.“We’ll see when Leo returns what will happen,” Galtier said. “Obviously, there will be discussions with the entire club but also with Leo, who is the primary person involved.”The club hasn’t confirmed the length of the Argentina great’s suspension but French media has reported it to be two weeks, which would mean he’d miss two games. PSG has a five-point lead over second-place Marseil...

Off-duty officer involved in crash on Turnpike in Homestead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

Just after 10:15 p.m., Thursday, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol units were dispatched to the scene of a crash involving an off-duty officer.It happened North of Campbell Drive and Southwest 312th Street in Homestead.Officials said the officer was taken to Jackson South. Their condition is unknown.

Brockton Fire Department investigating arson on Clifford Avenue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

The Brockton Fire Department is investigating an arson on Clifford Avenue Friday morning. Fire officials say “multiple intentional fires” were set in a vacant house on the street. Three people fled the scene when firefighters arrived. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Brockton Fire at 508-583-2933 or the Arson Watch Hotline at 1-800-682-9229.https://twitter.com/Brockton_Fire/status/1654478814154567682This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

(CNN) — Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee discussed the pandemic on Thursday at its 15th meeting on Covid-19, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concurred that the public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, declaration should end.“For more than a year the pandemic has been on a downward trend,” Tedros said at a news conference Friday.“This trend has allowed most countries to return to life as we knew it before Covid-19,” Tedros said. “Yesterday, the emergency committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice.”The organization declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020, about six weeks before charact...

US labor market heats back up, adding 253,000 jobs in April

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

(CNN) — The labor market heated back up in April as employers added 253,000 jobs, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s a surprising increase at a time when many indicators were pointing to a slowdown in the job market.The unemployment rate fell to 3.4% from 3.5%. The labor force participation rate held steady at 62.6%.Economists were expecting job growth to decline for the third consecutive month, 180,000 jobs to be added, and for the unemployment rate to increase to 3.6%, according to Refinitiv. Only three economists of the 87 polled by Refinitiv had projected job growth near or above 253,000.The net job gains seen in April represent a big jump from March’s tally, which was revised down to 165,000 from 236,000 jobs, BLS data shows.Some of the largest gains were in the sectors of private education and health services, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality.In April, average hourly earnings trending up, r...

Man accused in bomb threat, extortion plot against Harvard University to appear in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

The man arrested in connection with a bomb threat and extortion plot against Harvard University is set to appear in court on Friday. According to an FBI affidavit, William Giordani was seen placing a device in the Science Center Plaza on April 13, the same day Harvard police received a threatening call stating, “There are three bombs planted around the Harvard campus.”The caller said the devices would be detonated if demands were not met. They then added, “You should begin preparing a large bitcoin transaction as soon as possible.”Harvard Police evacuated the area and detonated the device. A picture shows a tool bag containing wires, fireworks, and a digital lock.Giordani told authorities he answered a Craigslist ad asking for someone to deliver a package to a Harvard student.The FBI tracked Giordani to a Home Depot in Dorchester that day. Surveillance video and receipts show him buying a similar bag and wires under the name of the person who posted the Craigslist ad.No one was hurt...

Truck catches fire in Mendon after driver hits utility pole

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

A truck caught fire in Mendon Friday morning after a driver hit a utility police, officials say. Police say the crash was reported around 6 a.m. Uxbridge Road (Route 16) was temporarily closed while crews made repairs.No additional information has been released.

Multi-vehicle crash scatters debris across I-8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A multi-vehicle crash scattered debris across westbound Interstate 8 in Mission Valley shortly before 5 a.m. Friday morning, according to an alert from California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on the right shoulder near the Taylor Street ramp, prompting lanes closures that backed up traffic to State Route 163, a SIG alert noted. The left two lanes have since reopened, according to an updated alert.CHP information shows there were 15 tows requested at the scene, however, the exact number of vehicles involved in this incident has not yet been confirmed.FOX 5 is headed to the scene to gather more information.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Stock market today: Apple gives some juice after brutal week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s most influential stock is helping to pull the market higher after Apple reported better profit than expected, while beaten-down banks also leap to cut into their sharp losses from a brutal week. The S&P 500 was 1% higher in early trading Friday, though it’s still on pace for its worst week in nearly two months. The Dow rose 1.1% and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Treasury yields were jumping in the bond market after a report showed hiring accelerated across the economy by much more than expected last month. The government’s monthly jobs report also showed workers won bigger pay raises than expected. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Wall Street climbed Friday ahead of new data on U.S. jobs after a rough week for banks that have been caught up in the Fed’s fight against inflation. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials rose 0.5% before the bell and the S&P 500 edged 0.7% higher.Regional banks that saw huge decli...