Abril Elfi
Trump Picks Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright To Lead Department Of Energy
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he has selected CEO of Liberty Energy Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy in his new administration.
active safety systems
GM Lays Off Over 1k Software And Services Employees
General Motors is laying off more than 1,000 salaried employees globally in its software and services division following a review to streamline the unit’s operations, according to CNBC.
Abril Elfi
Man Detained After ‘Damaging’ Secret Service Vehicles Protecting VP Harris’s Stepdaughter
United States Secret Service (USSS) agents assigned to Ella Emhoff, the stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, arrested a man causing damage to two of her protective detail’s vehicles in New York City.
2% target
US inflation ebbs in May as goods prices fall
U.S. monthly inflation was unchanged in May as a modest increase in the cost of services was offset by the largest drop in goods prices in six months.
big-ticket items
US consumer confidence retreats slightly; house prices remain elevated
The mixed survey also showed consumers’ perceived likelihood of a recession over the next 12 months retreated this month.
17 stitches
CBP: 463 Assaults On Border Patrol Agents In 2024
Just six months into 2024, Customs and Border Protection announced there have been more than 460 assaults on Border Patrol agents.
accident
Tractor-Trailer Holding Thousands Of Gallons Of Gasoline Explodes Into Massive Fire In Connecticut
A tractor-trailer filled with thousands of gallons of gasoline exploded into a mammoth fire Thursday morning on I-95 in Connecticut.
2018
6 Convicted, 15 Cleared Over Response to Deadly 2018 Wildfire At Greece Resort
An Athens court has convicted five former firefighting and disaster response officials, while clearing 15 others involved in wildfires that killed over 100 people at a Greek resort nearly six years ago.
driving
MTA Board Approves NYC Congestion Toll At $15 Per Day
New York is set to become the first U.S. city to make drivers pay a $15 toll in order to drive on Manhattan’s busiest streets. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) board voted on Wednesday to finalize the congestion pricing law.
Airbags
Stellantis Recalling 285K Chrysler and Dodge Vehicles Over Faulty Airbag Parts
Stellantis has announced that they are recalling almost 285,000 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles for defective air bag inflators that could possibly shatter and cause injuries.