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Chrysler Is Recalling 52,565 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Stellantis NV STLAM.MI:CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) IS RECALLING 52,565 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSACHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS DRIVING WITH A DISABLED ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. ADDITIONALLY, A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG OR ...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Stellantis to recall over 52,000 US vehicles over air bag, seat belt issue, NHTSA says
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Chrysler parent Stellantis STLAM.MI is recalling 52,565 U.S. vehicles as a software error could stop airbags and seat belts from deploying during a crash and shut off the electronic stability control system, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday....Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
EXPLAINER-What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the app's Chinese owner ByteDance signed binding agreements to form a joint venture that will hand control of o...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
China envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand
BANGKOK, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China’s special envoy for Asian affairs visited Phnom Penh this week to push for Cambodia and Thailand to de-escalate their fierce border fighting, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.Deng Xijun's visit comes as the U.S. and China renew efforts to bring the t...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Friday that it has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the country's macroeconomic stability and service delivery. The funds will be released under the bank's Public Resources for Inclu...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks
US negotiators held talks with Ukrainian, European officials on FridayProgress reported on security guarantees for KyivPutin says Ukraine must abandon NATO ambitions, withdraw from claimed regionsBy Steve Holland and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Dec 20 - U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian offici...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Elise Stefanik, loyal Trump ally, ends New York governor bid and will leave politics
Gubernatorial bid halted to focus on family, Stefanik saysLawmaker also cites primary challenge from another Trump allyTrump acknowledges Stefanik's decision, praises her talentStefanik is fourth-ranked Republican in U.S. House leadershipBy Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative ...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Boxing-Joshua knocks out Paul in sixth round
MIAMI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to social-media-star-turned prizefighter Jake Paul on Friday with a sixth-round knockout in Miami. Paul was effective in evading the heavily favoured Joshua through the lacklustre first four rounds befor...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Trump administration puts curbs Mexican train crews operating inside US
Restrictions due to safety concerns over English proficiency of Mexican train crewsUnion Pacific, CPKC respond to curbsTeamsters support government action to protect rail safety, jobsBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday it would impo...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Golf-OWGR chairman says working with LIV to resolve world ranking points issue
Dec 20 (Reuters) - A decision on whether LIV Golf events can earn world ranking points could come in time for the Saudi-backed circuit's season opener in February, Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) governing board chairman Trevor Immelman said on Friday.The breakaway tour's initial bid was ...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for Israel and having ties to Iranian opposition groups, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it accused of having links ...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
US denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the State Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa, a member of the Honduran National Electoral Council, and revokedthe visa of Mario Morazan, the head of Honduras' electoral court.Honduras' presidential...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Google Warns Some Visa Employees Not To Leave The US Due To 'Significant' Return Delays Of Up To A Year - Business Insider
Dec 19 (Reuters) - GOOGLE WARNS SOME VISA EMPLOYEES NOT TO LEAVE THE US DUE TO 'SIGNIFICANT' RETURN DELAYS OF UP TO A YEAR - BUSINESS INSIDERSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4ynjvbfuReuters
Sat, Dec 20
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google has advised some employees on U.S. visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email.The email, sent by the company's outside counsel BAL Immigration Law on Thursday, warn...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
CORRECTED-7-Eleven Inc says CEO Joe DePinto to retire
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Joe DePinto will retire after 20 years in the role.The company said in a statement that it has appointed current President Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans, executive vice president and chief operati...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
US denies visa to Honduran electoral official as election results delay
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the State Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa, a member of the Honduran National Electoral Council.Honduras' presidential election took place on November 30 but nearly three weeks later there is st...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Olympics-Russian Oleski competes at luge World Cup in New York
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Daria Olesik became the first Russian luger to take part in a World Cup event in nearly four years on Friday when she competed as a neutral athlete in the women's singles competition near Lake Placid, New York.Going second in snowy conditions, Olesik struggled to grip her luge...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
REFILE-Elise Stefanik, loyal Trump ally, ends New York governor bid and will leave politics
Stefanik says she is halting gubernatorial bid to focus on familyShe also cites primary challenge from another Trump allyTrump acknowledges Stefanik's decision, praises her talent By Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader and loyal ally o...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Takeaways from release of Epstein files
By Tim ReidWASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday released a new cache of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Epstein files have been a significant political problem for President Donald Trump, with...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
