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Used car prices come down as Americans hang on to cars longer
The price of used or pre-owned cars dropped by 6.2% in the first three quarters of 2024. According to Edmunds.com, the average price is now $27,000. This marks a significant change from 2022 when inflation was soaring and the average price of a used car was greater than $30,000. Experts say there’s now an abundant… -
Less than 24 hours left to stake claim in $15M CashApp settlement
Time is quickly running out to get some cash from CashApp. Users have until 11 p.m. PST on Monday, Nov. 18 (2 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 19) to file a claim as part of a $15 million settlement with CashApp, a digital wallet app. The settlement stems from a 2021 data and security breach that… -
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after failed merger talks
Spirit Airlines, the biggest discount airliner, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, Nov. 18, as it seeks to restructure its debts to bondholders and find ways to sway travelers away from larger airlines. The move comes months after a federal judge blocked a proposed merger between Spirit and fellow budget airliner JetBlue. Since 2020, Spirit… -
Warner Bros. Discovery, NBA settle with new deal; ‘Inside the NBA’ to ABC: Reports
Warner Brothers Discovery is back in the game when it comes to the NBA. Though the company will no longer be airing games on its TNT network after this season, The Wall Street Journal and other outlets report the two sides have come to an agreement to keep NBA programming in the Warner Bros. family. The reports said the new deal… -
Trump attends UFC event in NYC as he makes more presidential picks
President-elect Donald Trump returned to Madison Square Garden to see the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) pay-per-view event on Saturday, Nov. 16. It was the first time Trump was back at the New York City venue since his rally last month and he received roaring applause from the UFC crowd, including chants of “USA! USA!” Trump was joined by… -
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
With North Korea entering the war, the Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia. And President-elect Donald Trump returned to New York for a UFC showdown this weekend while also making more presidential picks. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with… -
Chokehold technique scrutinized in Jordan Neely death case
More information came to light during the trial of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely. Key testimony came from Penny’s Marine combat instructor, giving further information on the chokehold technique used in the fatal subway encounter. Marine instructor Joseph Caballer testified about the “blood choke,” a maneuver taught… -
Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka, world’s tallest roller coaster, for good
It’s the end of the line for Six Flags’ Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world. However, that doesn’t mean thrill seekers are out of luck when it comes to record-breaking thrills. Six Flags Great Adventure announced it is shutting down the 456-foot high coaster on Thursday, Nov. 14, after nearly 20 years… -
Boeing spending millions to save major supplier
Boeing is making a big financial move to save one of its key suppliers. The jet maker this week confirmed it’ll advance $350 million to Spirit AeroSystems. Spirit makes the fuselage for Boeing planes. Boeing is doling out money to keep Spirit afloat. This comes as the supplier is experiencing high levels of inventory and… -
Kim Jong Un pushes mass production of suicide drones
North Korea is expanding its drone arsenal, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering the mass production of suicide drones. The low-cost, precision weapons are designed to strike targets on land and sea. The move reflects North Korea’s push to integrate unmanned technology into its military strategy as it modernizes its arsenal amid regional security challenges.… -
US pork processor Smithfield to pay $2M in child labor settlement
Smithfield Foods, one of the U.S.’ largest meat processors, agreed to pay $2 million in a settlement over child labor allegations. A Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigation found the Smithfield packaged meats plant in St. James employed at least 11 children between the ages of 14 and 17 from April 2021 to April… -
Trump team seeks to eliminate tax credit for buying electric vehicles
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to name members of his cabinet, a bit of a policy news came out this week. Reuters reported that Trump’s transition team wants to get rid of the $7,500 tax credit for people who buy electric vehicles. Ending the tax credit could have negative implications on the EV industry, which… -
Annual UFO report finds 21 cases that can’t be explained
The Pentagon investigated more than 700 sightings of UFOs — or UAPs, as the government prefers to call them — last year, according to a new report released Thursday, Nov. 14. UAP stands for unidentified anomalous phenomena and of the hundreds of reports last year, they cannot plausibly explain the source of 21 of them. Pentagon officials maintain…