Fitbit to pay $12.25M settlement over not watch issues that caused burns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Fitbit has reached a settlement over claims that the company did not report issues with its smartwatches. Fitbit will pay a $12.25 million civil ...
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour ruled in the case brought by the states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon ...
Boeing took nearly $3 billion hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs
The sizeable loss caps a rough year for Boeing. A strike by the machinists who assemble the best-selling 737 Max, along with the 777 jet and the 767 cargo plane at factories in Renton and Everett, ...
Marysville district decides to close two schools
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — The Marysville School District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to close two schools in the 2025-26 school year. The decision comes as the district grapples with ...
Brandi Carlile earns first Oscar nom for Elton John documentary
The song, a duet sung by Carlile and John, happens to be John’s fifth Oscar nomination. He won for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from “The Lion King” at the 1995 Academy Awards before winning his ...
Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% ...
New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of color
A New York county has agreed to redraw its voting map after a lawsuit claimed its political boundaries disenfranchised residents of color ...
Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says
The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather ...
Trudeau says Americans will pay more whenever Trump decides to impose tariffs on Canada
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says prices for Americans will go up if President Donald Trump follows through with his vow to apply sweeping tariffs on Canadian products ...
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires ...
Woman indicted in car crash that killed Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and 2 others
A woman has been indicted in the July 6 car crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates ...
Jaguars are interviewing Bucs OC Liam Coen for their head coaching job after all, AP source says
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. — (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their ...