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  • Mexican authorities arrest 5 more people linked to kidnapping of Americans

    Mexican authorities arrest 5 more people linked to kidnapping of Americans

     

    • More than 100,000 people in Mexico remain missing
    • Opinion: Bizarre Mexico tragedy highlights this fundamental truth

    ​• More than 100,000 people in Mexico remain missing
    • Opinion: Bizarre Mexico tragedy highlights this fundamental truth 

  • Silicon Valley Bank uncertainty sends tech industry into a panic

    Silicon Valley Bank uncertainty sends tech industry into a panic

     

    The tech industry, already on-edge from widespread layoffs in an uncertain economy, fell into a panic over the past 24 hours as moves by a major Silicon Valley lender spurred a steep sell-off on Wall Street and sparked fears of a run on the bank.

    ​The tech industry, already on-edge from widespread layoffs in an uncertain economy, fell into a panic over the past 24 hours as moves by a major Silicon Valley lender spurred a steep sell-off on Wall Street and sparked fears of a run on the bank. 

  • NY prosecutors nearing a decision on charging Trump

    NY prosecutors nearing a decision on charging Trump

     

    Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office recently offered former President Donald Trump the chance to testify next week before a grand jury that’s been investigating a hush money payment scheme — signaling they are nearing the end of their investigation, The New York Times reported Thursday.

    ​Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office recently offered former President Donald Trump the chance to testify next week before a grand jury that’s been investigating a hush money payment scheme — signaling they are nearing the end of their investigation, The New York Times reported Thursday. 

  • Norfolk Southern determines ‘urgent railcar safety issue’ after loose wheels found on rail cars in second Ohio derailment

    Norfolk Southern determines ‘urgent railcar safety issue’ after loose wheels found on rail cars in second Ohio derailment

     

    Norfolk Southern found loose wheels on a series of rail cars involved in last week’s derailment near Springfield, Ohio, the company has announced, the latest safety problem to emerge as scrutiny intensifies on the operator — and US freight safety broadly — following that wreck, a toxic derailment five weeks ago in another Ohio town and a derailment Thursday in Alabama.

    ​Norfolk Southern found loose wheels on a series of rail cars involved in last week’s derailment near Springfield, Ohio, the company has announced, the latest safety problem to emerge as scrutiny intensifies on the operator — and US freight safety broadly — following that wreck, a toxic derailment five weeks ago in another Ohio town and a derailment Thursday in Alabama. 

  • Global markets sink after sharp selloff in US bank stocks

    Global markets sink after sharp selloff in US bank stocks

     

    Markets in Europe and Asia tumbled Friday following a sharp selloff in banking stocks in the United States as a major tech lender said it had to sell shares to plug a hole in its finances.

    ​Markets in Europe and Asia tumbled Friday following a sharp selloff in banking stocks in the United States as a major tech lender said it had to sell shares to plug a hole in its finances. 

  • SunnyD Vodka Seltzer will officially be sold in stores

    SunnyD Vodka Seltzer will officially be sold in stores

     

    SunnyD, the flavorful orange drink chugged from childhood by millennials, is embracing one of its more collegial cocktail combinations.

    ​SunnyD, the flavorful orange drink chugged from childhood by millennials, is embracing one of its more collegial cocktail combinations. 

  • Rubio wants to block Ford from tax breaks for using Chinese battery technology

    Rubio wants to block Ford from tax breaks for using Chinese battery technology

     

    US Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at Ford’s deal to use technology from Chinese battery company CATL as part of the automaker’s plan to spend $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan.

    ​US Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at Ford’s deal to use technology from Chinese battery company CATL as part of the automaker’s plan to spend $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan. 

  • Bank run fear: SVB plunges again, leading to calls for a bailout

    Bank run fear: SVB plunges again, leading to calls for a bailout

     

    SVB Financial Group’s announcement that it needed to sell billions of dollars of assets to make its customers whole continued to send Wall Street into panic mode.

    ​SVB Financial Group’s announcement that it needed to sell billions of dollars of assets to make its customers whole continued to send Wall Street into panic mode. 

  • Biden hopes to ease major dispute in Friday meeting with EU chief

    Biden hopes to ease major dispute in Friday meeting with EU chief

     

    President Joe Biden hopes to ease a serious source of tension with Europe when he meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the White House on Friday, according to officials.

    ​President Joe Biden hopes to ease a serious source of tension with Europe when he meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the White House on Friday, according to officials. 

  • US Chess Federation investigates grandmaster following accusations of sexual misconduct

    US Chess Federation investigates grandmaster following accusations of sexual misconduct

     

    A chess grandmaster is under investigation by the game’s governing body in the US following accusations of sexual misconduct, according to the US Chess Federation.

    ​A chess grandmaster is under investigation by the game’s governing body in the US following accusations of sexual misconduct, according to the US Chess Federation.