The U.S. Surgeon General issued a new advisory on Friday highlighting the connection between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer, urging policy changes to reduce the number of alcohol-related cancer cases. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stated that the link between alcohol consumption and at least seven types of cancer, including those … Read more
Sales of new vehicles in the United States saw continued growth last year, recovering from the historically low levels caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply chain disruptions over the past four years. On Friday, American automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor Company both reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since … Read more
Mike Whitaker, the Administrator of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has emphasized that Boeing must undergo a “fundamental cultural shift” to prioritize safety and quality over profits. This statement came in a blog post marking the one-year anniversary of an incident in which a door plug detached from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 … Read more
A bluefin tuna sold for a staggering $1.3 million at a predawn auction in Tokyo on Sunday, making it one of the most expensive tuna ever sold in sushi history. The 608-pound fish, which weighs roughly as much as a typical male grizzly bear, was caught off the coast of Oma in Japan’s northern Aomori … Read more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for delayed flights, marking the first time the department has imposed such a penalty on an airline for delays. According to the DOT, $1 million of the fine will be allocated to compensate JetBlue customers affected by delays or disruptions over the next … Read more
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million (£77 million) to settle a court case that accused the company of listening to people without their consent through its virtual assistant, Siri. The tech giant was charged with eavesdropping on its customers by allegedly recording their voice interactions without permission. In addition to the eavesdropping claims, the … Read more