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The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns

The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government appears poised to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators due to a manufacturing flaw that could send metal shrapnel rocketing through a car's interior.
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NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc. says it has signed a deal with the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority for up to 210 buses. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now

Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm.
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Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees

Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When Rhonda Naus got a job inspecting Jeep Wranglers fresh off the assembly line, her paycheck added up to roughly half of what her co-workers were making.
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

McCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured
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Jury sees FTX ads with Tom Brady, Larry David, as fraud case is rolled out against Sam Bankman-Fried

Jury sees FTX ads with Tom Brady, Larry David, as fraud case is rolled out against Sam Bankman-Fried

NEW YORK (AP) — Splashy advertisements featuring football star Tom Brady and comedian Larry David were among the first evidence seen by jurors Wednesday as prosecutors launched a historic fraud case against cryptocurrency maven Sam Bankman-Fried, dep
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Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks

Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks

DETROIT (AP) — Meaningful progress has been made in negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit's three auto companies, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.
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Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'

Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'

Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot. According to the release's accompanying patch notes, iOS 17.0.
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BRP denies findings from labour board that it underpaid workers

BRP denies findings from labour board that it underpaid workers

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. said it disagrees with findings from Quebec’s workplace health and safety board that the snowmobile maker broke the law in underpaying workers it brought in to work at its plant in Quebec from a facility in Mexico.
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Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

TORONTO — The new vehicle market remained hot in September, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., with vehicle sales jumping 19 per cent in the month on an annualized basis.
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