Thousands of bolts

___ Lower prices offer Americans slight reprieve from inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes gave Americans a little bit of relief last month, though overall inflation is still running at close to its highest level in four decades. Government data released Wednesday showed that consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier. That’s down from a 9.1% year-over-year increase in June. On a monthly basis, prices were unchanged from June to July, the first time that has happened after 25 months of increases. The reprieve offered no certainty that prices would stay on the decline. Inflation has sometimes slowed only to re-accelerate later. ___ Social media offers parents more controls. But do they help? SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features designed to make their services safer and more age … [Read more...] about Business Highlights: Inflation data, social media controls

Another piece of automotive history is going up in smoke: Next year will be the last for the Hellcat, the badge that Dodge and Jeep use for models with a supercharged V8 engine rated at 707 horsepower (or more). Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has announced plans to end the production of the 6.2-liter V8 engine in 2023, as the brand plans to ramp up production of an electric muscle car in 2024. It’s an untimely end, if you appreciate internal-combustion mayhem. The Hellcat has been an unlikely success story since it arrived in 2016. Named after an American WWII aircraft, the Hellcat engine was from the outset, the largest factory engine in a production muscle car, and larger than one in any Dodge vehicle ever made, with integral charge coolers and an electronic bypass valve. The idea behind it was to set fire to any idea that Dodge built boring cars. It worked. Since its inception, Stellantis has sold somewhere in the high tens of thousands. Hellcat became a pop culture buzzword, dropped in … [Read more...] about The Twilight of the Hellcat

NEW YORK CITY — On a scorching summer evening, with humidity choking the city, thousands of sweaty visitors lined up to ascend almost 1,400 feet up in the air. Children squealed in delight as they disembarked on the 57th floor Summit observatory at the One Vanderbilt tower, as all of Manhattan unfolded in front of them through glass windows, from the delicate, silvery tip of the Chrysler Building to One World Trade Center catching the setting sun, a symbol of the city’s rebirth from a 2001 tragedy. San Francisco also knows how to attract people during these bizarre times — take Outside Lands , for instance — but there’s a difference between an annual extravaganza and, in Summit’s case, a typical Monday. Lethargic downtown San Francisco lacks the energy and sheer mass of daily locals and tourists that have reinvigorated Midtown Manhattan and beyond to provide a sense of how life in this metropolis used to be. There’s always been a disparity — New York has 10 times the … [Read more...] about New York is roaring back from the worst of the pandemic. Why isn’t San Francisco?

11 Politics & Government The 78-page report found Councilman Mudron violated Joliet's code of ethics and needs to be investigated by the Attorney General's Office. John Ferak , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies JOLIET, IL — A 78-page report prepared by Joliet's Westmont-based inspector general has determined two-term Joliet City Councilman Pat Mudron violated the city's code of ethics by obtaining a no-bid $248,000 contract in April to provide the Rialto Square Theatre with insurance coverage. Mudron is the Joliet City Council's liaison to the Rialto, and he also operates a Joliet insurance company, Mudron Kane Insurance, at 113 Republic Ave. Page 3 states that Joliet's inspector general "Sean Connolly asked Councilman Mudron whether he believed he had a duty to disclose this business arrangement to the Joliet City Council; Council Mudron stated he did not believe he had such a duty. During the interview, … [Read more...] about $248,000 Rialto Contract For Pat Mudron Violated Ethics Code: IG

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz arrived Thursday to Hagerstown, Maryland, to speak with supporters of the People’s Convoy, one of the biggest anti-mandate movements in the U.S. that was inspired by the Canadian truckers in Ottawa. @SenTedCruz spoke today at @peoplesconvoyus rally in Hagerstown, MD and is riding with organizers in todays convoy at the DC Beltway #PeoplesConvoy #TruckersForFreedom2022 #peacefulprotest #mandates #Maryland pic.twitter.com/mKek5XhQS0 — Juan More News (@JuanMoreNews) March 10, 2022 In his speech, Cruz announced that he would ride as a passenger in the lead truck, which was driven by organizers of the People’s Convoy, including Brian Brase. The convoy did one two-lane loop across the D.C. Beltway. While the convoy stayed in the surrounding D.C. area, the main truck with Cruz went into Washington, D.C., to hold a press conference outside the Capitol. @tedcruz held a press conference with @peoplesconvoyus today in front of … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Standing Up For Freedom!’: Ted Cruz Rides With Trucker Convoy On The Way To DC

The General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan will halt production Thursday after an early morning altercation between two people left one dead, local authorities and the company said. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department confirmed the dispute at the plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, unfolded early Thursday. It's not clear what led to the confrontation or if the people involved were employees. No further details were released. One person is in custody and a homicide investigation is underway, NBC affiliate WDIV of Detroit reported. As a result, General Motors said it has canceled production at the plant Thursday. "General Motors is working with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an incident at the Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion, Michigan," the company said. "Additional details on the incident will be released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department." The assembly plant, which has 1,228 employees, builds electric vehicles … [Read more...] about 1 dead after dispute between 2 people at Michigan General Motors assembly plant

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan police have locked down the Orion General Motors assembly plant pending an investigation Thursday. Police were turning away workers arriving to the plant in the early morning. While some reports say authorities are investigating a homicide, local police would not confirm to Fox News Digital that there was a homicide at the plant. They did state there had been an "altercation" between two individuals, however. Police say they will be announcing further details later Thursday morning. GM'S HANDS-FREE SUPER CRUISE SYSTEM NOW WORKS ON ROUTE 66 2023 Bolt EV front three-quarter driving on an overpass (Chevrolet) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Orion GM facility is responsible for making the Chevy … [Read more...] about General Motors assembly plant on lockdown for homicide investigation: police

Dozens of migrants are missing and feared to be dead after a boat smuggling them into Europe capsized off the coast of Greece. A rescue operation remains in place after a boat smuggling migrants into Europe capsized off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, with dozens of people at the time of writing still missing, who are now sadly feared dead. The tragedy is likely the latest instance of boat migrants dying at the hands of ruthless people smugglers, with traffickers across Europe making a killing by sending people to their deaths on the Mediterranean and the English Channel aboard unseaworthy boats and all while bringing in huge profits. According to a report by AFP, while rescuers have managed to save 29 people on the doomed vessel, many more are believed to still be missing. “According to the statements of 29 rescued people, there were 80 people on the boat, so up to 50 people are missing,” an official from the Greece coastguard reportedly told the news agency. Another … [Read more...] about Smugglers Kill Again? Dozens Feared Dead After Trafficker Boat Disaster

The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump took place just days after historians met with President Joe Biden last week, reportedly warning him of a looming civil war. On August 4, several historians met with Biden at the White House warning him that America was facing divisions similar to that of the years before the Civil War before the 1860 election, according to The Washington Post. The group of historians included historian Jon Meacham, journalist Anne Applebaum, Princeton professor Sean Wilentz, University of Virginia historian Allida Black and presidential historian Michael Beschloss, according to the reports. A member of the Secret Service is seen in front of the home of former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 2022.(GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images) Adding to the drama of the moment, a ferocious bolt of lightning struck across the street of the White House during the meeting, killing three people. These … [Read more...] about FBI Raid Took Place Days After Historians Warned Joe Biden of Another Civil War

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – A man was convicted Thursday of dumping straw on a Dutch road last month and sentenced to perform 80 hours of unpaid work, in one of the first cases stemming from widespread protests by farmers against government plans to slash nitrogen emissions. The 42-year-old man, whose identity wasn’t released by the court in the eastern city of Arnhem, was also ordered to pay 3,600 euros (about $3,700) in damages to cover the costs of the cleanup operation. Dutch Farmers Declare No Progress After First Sit Down with Govt, Vow 'Stronger' Actions https://t.co/UXqrmk5PbH — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) August 7, 2022 The court ruled that he and about 30 other demonstrators partially blocked a highway on July 28 by dumping garbage, including manure, plastic straw and sawdust, on the road. “By taking part in this action, the man caused a dangerous situation for road users,” the court said in a statement. It added that the defendant, who was … [Read more...] about Dutch Farmer Protest: Man Convicted for Roadblocks