Volkswagen recalls nearly 50,000 vehicles over serious engine fire risk from faulty wiring

Federal regulators announced a recall of nearly 50,000 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles in the U.S. over an engine fire risk caused by a loose wire after reports from several owners of melted wires and fires.The automaker reported the issue to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last Wednesday.At least 48,165 Jetta vehicles from the 2025–2026 model years have been recalled in the United States. Another 13,318 are affected in Canada, […]

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Entertainment

Sarah Michelle Gellar on why she ditched Hollywood for nearly a decade

At the height of her career, Sarah Michelle Gellar made a rare Hollywood move.The former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star revealed she walked away from acting for nearly a decade after a series of life-changing events reshaped her priorities."I had my second child. I was on ‘The Crazy Ones.’ Robin [Williams] passed away," she told People in an interview cover story. "And then I just ... I think my world […]

March 17, 2026 2

Business

Amazon launches 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options with new tiered pricing structure for customers

Amazon announced Tuesday that customers in select locations can now receive even faster deliveries in as little as one or three hours for an additional fee.The e-commerce giant noted that Prime members benefit from significantly lower service costs than non-members for the ultra-fast delivery option. Members will pay $9.99 for the one-hour delivery and $4.99 for the three-hour option. Meanwhile, customers without a membership will pay $19.99 for the one-hour shipping […]

March 17, 2026 4

Entertainment

HR exec involved in Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal says death threats left kids fearing for her life

The HR executive at the center of the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal says the internet frenzy didn’t just cost her a job, it left her teenage children fearing for her life amid death threats and public harassment.Kristin Cabot revealed her children became concerned they might lose her after they overheard a conversation about the online death threats."They were terrified for me," she said during a sit-down interview on "The […]

March 17, 2026 2

Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA says

A convicted drug trafficker who prosecutors say pumped enough fentanyl into Colorado to potentially kill most of an entire county will now spend the rest of his life behind bars — sentenced to more than 150 years in prison.Carlos Gonzalez-Del Hoyo, 44, of Aurora, was sentenced last week to 159 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections by Weld County District Court Judge Annette Kundelius.The lengthy sentence follows a January […]

March 17, 2026 2

Politics

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces ‘activist’ fire after latest Trump policy block

A Biden-appointed federal judge who drew Supreme Court intervention twice in a separate deportation case is facing fresh conservative backlash after temporarily blocking Trump administration vaccine policies on Monday.Judge Brian Murphy’s ruling in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts was the latest in a string of high-profile decisions that blocked administration policies and were later reversed on appeal, prompting sharp criticism from the Department of Justice and intensifying scrutiny of […]

March 17, 2026 1

Politics

Mamdani references Palestinian ‘genocide’ during St Patrick’s Day event

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani referenced the "genocide" of Palestinians during a St. Patrick’s Day event Tuesday at Gracie Mansion.Mamdani made the remarks at a breakfast honoring Irish New Yorkers, where he praised former Irish President Mary Robinson for her record on human rights and her support for Palestinians. "I say this as over the past few years, as we’ve witnessed a genocide unfold before our eyes, there has been […]

March 17, 2026 2

Tech/Gear

Robot firefighters enter burning buildings first

When firefighters arrive at a major blaze, they often face the same problem. They have to walk into danger without knowing exactly what is inside.Smoke hides everything. Floors may be unstable. Toxic gases can build up quickly. Even experienced crews sometimes enter buildings with limited information about what they are about to face.Now, a new type of robotic vehicle could help change that. Instead of firefighters stepping into the unknown, […]

March 17, 2026 3

College Republicans chapter sues University of Florida over club shutdown following antisemitic allegations

The University of Florida College Republicans (UFCR) chapter filed a lawsuit against the University of Florida (UF) after the club was shut down over antisemitic claims made by an outside organization. The disbanding occurred after a journalist posted a photo of a member allegedly performing a Nazi salute, and claimed to have sent the image to "the FBI and others." "The University of Florida was recently informed by the Florida Federation of […]

March 17, 2026 3

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