Federal regulators have moved to discipline e-cigarette companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas by using so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites. According to an NPR news report, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to four companies that used paid social media influencers to market…
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FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Companies That Use Social Media Influencers to Promote Their Products
Boeing CEO Admits to Mistake in Handling Problem with Boeing Max Jet Warning System
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has admitted that the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia. According to an ABC news report, Muilenburg was speaking to reporters at the Paris Air Show when he…
Disturbing Video Shows Tesla Autopilot Driver Sleeping as Car Cruises Los Angeles Freeway at Rush Hour
A driver appearing to be asleep behind the wheel while using Tesla Autopilot in rush hour traffic on a Los Angeles area freeway has been caught on camera. According to a Newsweek report, this is the latest in a growing line of similar incidents involving Tesla vehicles. Footage taken by an eyewitness was first shared…
Man Killed in Bicycle Accident Involving DUI Collision
A 34-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in a bicycle accident after a suspected DUI collision. The fatal crash happened on the evening of June 11 in Rialto. According to a KTLA.com news report, the incident occurred in the 3300 block of North Riverside Avenue. Officials said 32-year-old John Godinez was driving a silver Toyota Solara…
Uber and Volvo to Release New Driverless Car
Uber has announced a third-generation version of its driverless car – developed in partnership with Volvo – which it claims has more safety features than before. According to a report in The Verge, the new XC90 SUV will be built to fit Uber’s self-driving technology at the factory level, instead of needing to be retrofitted…
King Arthur Flour Recalled for E. Coli Risk
About 14,218 cases of King Arthur 5-pound unbleached all-purpose flour bags have been recalled for a potential E. coli risk. According to a report on USA Today, the recalled flour was distributed through retailers including Target, Wal-Mart and other distributors nationwide. Nearly 114,000 bags of flour are included in this recall. The company said in…
Wells Fargo Agrees to Settle Car Loan Class Action Lawsuit in California for $385 Million
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay around $385 million to settle a class action lawsuit in California alleging it signed up thousands of auto loan customers for costly car insurance without their consent, which resulted in many having their vehicles repossessed. According to an ABC News report, the bank filed the agreement this week in…
Ford Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles Including Explorer SUVs For Various Auto Defects
Ford has issued four different vehicle defect recalls three of which affect U.S. customers. According to a report on CNET.com, the biggest of these recalls covers the popular 2011-2017 Ford Explorer SUV because of a fractured rear toe link in the vehicle’s suspension, which could cause a crash. More than 1.2 million vehicles are covered…
Man on Motor Scooter Fatally Injured in North Hollywood Crash
Anthony Chay, 20, was killed in a North Hollywood car accident after a driver rear-ended him as he was stopped on a red light while riding a motorized scooter. According to a KTLA news report, the crash was reported near the intersection of Vineland Avenue and Vanowen Street in North Hollywood early morning on June…
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Dodge Ram 100 Pickup Trucks for Software Issue That Can Disable Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued a vehicle defect recall for about 295,981 Dodge Ram pickup trucks from the 2019-2020 model years over concerns that the software controlling airbag deployment and certain seatbelts can fail. According to Consumer Reports, a software error may occur when the engine is turned off. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…