US safety agency closes probe into Dodge and Ram rotary gear shifters without seeking a recall

US safety agency closes probe into Dodge and Ram rotary gear shifters without seeking a recall

U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints that Dodge and Ram vehicles can roll away after being shifted into park. The problem was similar to one that was blamed in the death of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, although the company was in the process of recalling…

Figure skater Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case. Russians set to lose team gold to US

Figure skater Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case. Russians set to lose team gold to US

LAUSANNE – Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics on Monday, almost two years after her doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. The verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating’s team event. The…

Amazon calls off bid to buy robot vacuum cleaner iRobot amid scrutiny in US, Europe

Amazon calls off bid to buy robot vacuum cleaner iRobot amid scrutiny in US, Europe

LONDON — Amazon on Monday called off its proposed acquisition of iRobot, which was facing antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, with the ecommerce giant blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles.” The companies said in joint statement that they “entered into a mutual agreement to terminate their announced acquisition agreement.” “We’re disappointed that…

Washington State holds on for 85-82 win over No. 2 UCLA despite knee injury to Leger-Walker

Washington State holds on for 85-82 win over No. 2 UCLA despite knee injury to Leger-Walker

LOS ANGELES – Bella Murekatete and Eleonora Villa helped lead Washington State to one of the biggest wins in program history Sunday afternoon. However, the Cougars 85-82 victory over No. 2 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion came at a cost. All-Pac-12 guard Charlisse Leger-Walker suffered a knee injury during the second half. Coach Kamie Ethridge said…

Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs

Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs

NEW YORK — After 46 years, Steve Replin has decided to give up his office space. Replin, who has a law practice and acts as an alternative lender in Denver, is adapting to the changing preferences of clients, who would rather conduct business online, or in a less professional setting like a coffee shop. “I…

Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open

Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis congratulated Italy on Monday after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam singles title in nearly a half century. Sinner won the Australian Open title on Sunday and Francis made the acknowledgement during an audience with the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. “Today…

Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts

Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts

WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in a much more desirable position than he likely ever expected: Inflation is getting close to the Fed’s target rate, the economy is still growing at a healthy pace, consumers keep spending and the unemployment rate is near a half-century low. A year…

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