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BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.U.S. auto safety regulators say in documents posted Saturday that the recall covers 486 X3, X4 and X5 SUVs from the 2014 model year that are equipped with air bags made by Takata Corp. of Japan. The recall raises questions about the safety of about 30 million Takata inflators that are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most have not been recalled. Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. But the chemical can deteriorate over time when exposed to high temperatures and humidity. It can explode with too much force, blowing apart a metal canister and spewing shrapnel.At least 26 people have been killed in the U.S. by Takata inflators since May 2009, and at least 30 have died wo...

1 dead after two-alarm blaze at three-storey home in Forest Hill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

One person is dead following a two-alarm house fire in midtown early Saturday morning.Fire crews say they were met with heavy smoke and flames from a vacant three-storey home on St. Clair Avenue West, just west of Avenue Road, when they arrived just before 5:30 a.m. Firefighters say an offensive attack was initiated and a primary search of the residence was carried out but they found no one at that time. Several hours later, fire officials confirmed one occupant had been located by firefighters in the house after the main body of the blaze had been extinguished. Paramedics say they did not transport anybody to the hospital.The coroner and the Office of the Fire Marshal have been called in to investigate.

At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a “smokescreen”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year’s United Nations climate talks said Saturday, a move that environmental groups called a “smokescreen.”Methane emissions are a significant contributor to global warming, so sharply reducing them could help slow temperature rise. If the companies carry out their pledges, it could trim one-tenth of a degree Celsius (0.18 degrees Fahrenheit) from future warming, a prominent climate scientist calculated and told The Associated Press. That is about how much the Earth is currently warming every five years. The announcement by Sultan al-Jaber, president of the climate summit known as COP28 and head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., comes as he and others have insisted his background would allow him to bring oil companies to the negotiating table. Al-J...

Man charged in shooting of 9-month-old girl in Washington Park: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

CHICAGO — A man has been charged after a 9-month-old girl was shot in the head in Washington Park, according to Chicago police.Police said 23-year-old Kenneth Mosby is facing felonies of attempted first degree murder and aggravated discharge of firearm.The shooting happened around 10:55 p.m. Tuesday in the 0-100 block of East Garfield. The baby was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition by her mother. Police said they did not receive a report of the incident until 10 a.m. Wednesday. As of Friday morning, the 9-month-old remains in critical condition at the hospital.Hospital officials say they’re looking into why police were not notified about the young gunshot victim until Wednesday morning.  Baby shot in head, critical after Washington Park shooting "That critical time," said community activist Andrew Holmes. "When that 9-month-old baby got to the hospital, nobody called the detective. Anytime a gunshot victim walks into a ho...

Why do we feel colder as we age?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

(WGN Radio) — Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing some of the coldest days of the season. If you aren't there yet, don't worry — winter technically hasn't even started yet. As you bundle up before heading outside to face Old Man Winter, you may find yourself adding more layers than your kids or even more than when you were a kid. But why is it that we seem to feel colder as we grow older?There are a few reasons, Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital, told WGN Radio's Bob Sirott. More with Dr. Kevin Most When we're younger, we have more muscle mass and body fat, which keeps us warmer. We also have better circulation than when we are older. It's like having insulation in your home. "As we age, our skin is a lot thinner, so it loses heat a lot easier," Most explained, adding that we also have less fat and muscle mass the older we get. "So that senior who's wearing the sweater, there's reasons for it," he continued....

Working Strategies: In defense of long resumes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

Amy LindgrenIt happened again. I was listening to a pretty good interview on career issues when the adviser suggested limiting resumes to the last 10 years, “because no one wants to read a three-page resume.”Which sent me to the internet, just to see what’s happening these days. I was hoping to find studies about the effectiveness of resumes at different lengths, but not very many have been done. Those that have seem to indicate a preference for at least two pages on the part of recruiters and hiring managers.Not surprisingly, some of the studies contradict each other. Less surprising: Most of the studies were undertaken by job boards, resume companies or other not-unbiased groups, using such scientific methods as sending out social media polls.I did run across a pretty interesting compilation of resume data, gathered by Nestor Gilbert, a contributor to FinancesOnline. It’s titled “83 Must-Know Resume Statistics: 2023 Data on Length, Cover Letters & Valuable Statistics,” which p...

Seneca Nation, New York agree to temporary gaming compact extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Seneca Nation and the state of New York have agreed to a short-term extension of their current gaming deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The short-term extension comes eight days before the agreement was set to expire on Dec. 9. Agreed upon following a face-to-face meeting between Hochul and Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong, the deal allows the Senecas' three local casinos to continue business as usual while the two governments continue to negotiate a new compact. "This short-term extension will provide additional time for our governments to complete Compact negotiations and to seek all necessary approvals in accordance with Seneca Nation, New York State, and federal law," Armstrong said in a media release. He said the extension alleviates "any concerns about potential impacts for our thousands of casino employees, which was a priority for the Na...

Missouri & Illinois among states with the most dangerous winter roads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

These 15 states have the : Here's some tips on staying safeThe number of fatalities caused by winter auto accidents increased slightly from 374 to 395 from 2020 to 2021. Winter driving continues to be hazardous — especially if you live in one of the states below.To underscore the importance of safe driving this winter, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System for 2019 to 2021 — the most recent data available — and ranked the most dangerous states for winter driving. We also explored steps drivers can take to prepare for winter weather and stay safe on the road.The ranking incorporated total fatalities in winter driving conditions, the fatality rate adjusted for vehicle miles traveled in the state, and the state's score on our ranking of the states with the safest drivers.We found that when road conditions included sleet, snow, blowing snow, or freezing drizzle, Michigan ranked as the worst state for ...

Homeowner reportedly shoots, kills suspect during home invasion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a homeowner reportedly shot and killed a home invasion suspect.LAPD officers were first called to a home in the 11400 block Swinton Avenue in Granada Hills around 5 a.m. Saturday morning on calls of a home invasion involving multiple armed suspects, preliminary information indicates. ‘Killer preying on the unhoused’: Police seek suspect in killings of at least 3 homeless men During the course of the home invasion, the homeowner allegedly opened fire at the suspects, fatally striking one of them.Video shows a homeowner being detained following a deadly shooting during a home invasion on Dec. 2, 2023 in Granada Hills, CA. (KeyNewsTV)Video shows the male homeowner being detained by police during the initial investigation. The deceased suspect has only been identified as a man, police told KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera.It is unknown whether the homeowner and the suspects were known to each other.This is a developing story. Stay with ...

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:47 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the cost of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao and Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. and was measured at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles). There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.The USGS gave a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 while the Philippine agency in charge of earthquakes said it measured 6.9. Teresito Bacolcol of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology Seismology told The Associated Press his agency advised residents along the coast of southern Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces to evacuate immediately to higher grounds. Based on the quake's magnitude, he said a 1-meter (3.2-foot) tsunami may hit but the wave could be ...