Ford recalls 240,000 Explorers, Aviators due to faulty seat belt assembly
Ford is recalling about 240,000 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs due to a problem with seat belt anchors that were improperly secured ByThe Associated Press February 21, 2025, 12:14 PM…
Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access
LONDON — Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any…
January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on…
Refugees and their sponsors feel stuck after halt to programs letting communities resettle newcomers
MIAMI — Refugees had been arriving in the United States at levels unseen in nearly three decades, assisted by nonprofits and ordinary people across the political spectrum. More than 160,000…
Coinbase says SEC has agreed to dismiss case against it, pending commission approval
Coinbase says the Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its case against the cryptocurrency platform, pending commission approval ByMICHELLE CHAPMAN AP business writer February 21, 2025, 9:34 AM…
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
WASHINGTON — An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire…
Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives ‘misled investors’
Florida’s new attorney general has filed a federal court lawsuit against Target, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ByKATE PAYNE /REPORT FOR…
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective…
Russia’s Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it
JOHANNESBURG — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia’s top diplomat…
Indigenous resistance stalls Colombia’s potential renewable energy boom in La Guajira
CABO DE LA VELA, Colombia — Giant wind turbines tower over a cemetery sacred to Zoyla Velasquez and her Indigenous Wayuu community, native to the La Guajira region in northern…