Apple(NEW YORK) — Apple is recalling half a million 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops due to the potential for the batteries to catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday. The company announced the recall last week, and Thursday’s CPSC announcement gave additional details about the injuries due to the overheating batteries. …
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Jun 27
Off-duty Chicago police officer shot in head, ‘battling for his life’: Police
Marco_Piunti/iStock(CHICAGO) — A 25-year-old Chicago police officer is “battling for his life” after he was shot in the head while off-duty, according to the superintendent. The officer was driving with a woman at about 1:38 a.m. Wednesday when he noticed a black Toyota following him and they called 911, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson …
Jun 27
Search underway for 2-year-old who went missing after mom put him to bed: Police
Hampton VA Police(HAMPTON, Va.) — A search is underway in Virginia for a 2-year-old boy who has been missing for days. Noah Tomlin was last seen when he was put to bed at about 1 a.m. Monday at his mobile home in Hampton, police said. His mother went to check on him at around 11 …
Jun 27
Parents of slain University of Utah student to take legal action against school
strickke/iStock(SALT LAKE CITY) — The parents of a University of Utah student who was killed on campus by her ex-boyfriend last year plan to take legal action against the school. Matt and Jill McCluskey said they will hold a press conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday morning after their attorneys file the legal complaint. …
Jun 27
Americans keeping cars longer, research shows
zstockphotos/iStock(SOUTHFIELD, Mich.) — Americans are continuing to hold on to their cars and trucks rather than purchasing new vehicles, new research shows. According to data company IHS Markit, the average age of cars and trucks on U.S. roads rose to 11.8 years this year. “Better technology and overall vehicle quality improvements continue to be key …
Jun 27
Five things to Watch: Trump’s trip to Japan and South Korea
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s foreign policy challenges take center stage on Thursday as he arrives in Asia to attend the G-20 economic summit in Japan, before continuing on for a visit to South Korea. The president’s trip comes amid heightened tensions with Iran — just days after he …
Jun 27
German Chancellor seen physically shaking for second time this month
KAY NIETFELD/AFP/Getty Images(BERLIN) — For the second time in just over a week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to be unsteady, shaking noticeably during a public ceremony Thursday morning in Berlin. Standing alongside German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Schloss Bellevue, she began to tremble while clasping her arms in front of her. The 64-year-old chancellor …
Jun 27
American woman killed by sharks while snorkeling in the Bahamas: Police
iStock(NEW YORK) — An American woman has died after she was attacked by sharks while snorkeling with her family in the Bahamas, authorities said. Jordan Lindsey, 21, of Torrance, California, was swimming in waters near Rose Island when she was bitten by multiple sharks, local police said in a statement. Investigators believe there were three …
Jun 27
Trump says what happens in Putin meeting is ‘none of your business’
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Image(NEW YORK) — Ahead of a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Japan, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said what he talks about with the Russian president is “none of your business.” That kind of dismissal has fueled concerns about their previous meetings, some of which are under investigation …
Jun 27
Leaving for G20 in Osaka, Trump complains about US defense pact with Japan
AlxeyPnferov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Just before taking off on Air Force One for the G20 summit in Osaka, President Donald Trump complained about the longstanding U.S. defense pact with Japan, America’s closest ally in Asia, and bashed some member countries for using the United States as a “piggy bank.” The president accused member countries of the G20 …