Ford CEO Jim Farley said that a rare earth minerals shortage is hurting production and caused the automaker to temporarily shut down one of its plants last month, according to an interview with Bloomberg TV.  Rare earth minerals, which are a set of 17 metallic elements, are integral to automobile …

Survivors and family members of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting are touring the inside of the building for a final look before it’s torn down.  About 250 people accepted the city of Orlando’s invitation to tour the building where Omar Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to the …

Missouri GOP Sen. Josh Hawley plans to introduce legislation Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour — a position that aligns one of the most conservative Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill with some of the most liberal members of Congress. The legislation, called the “Higher Wages …

Authorities on Tuesday night said they’re tracking a “lone hiker” they believe could be Travis Caleb Decker near a mountain pass in the Wenatchee Mountains of Washington state.  Decker, 32, has been charged with murder and kidnapping after his three daughters were found dead last week. Investigators have been looking for him …

Merryl Hoffman knew she was taking good care of her heart. The 63-year-old attorney didn’t smoke or drink, and she was an avid hiker who used to run marathons and other distance races. In her 40s, she had been diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve and underwent surgery to repair …

BowFlex is recalling millions of units of its adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can dislodge and cause injury to users.  The recall comes after over 100 reports of injuries including concussions, abrasions, broken toes or contusions, according to the CPSC.  The dumbbells are popular because of their versatility: They …

Procter & Gamble said Thursday it will cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years, or about 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce. In a statement, the consumer products giant said it wants to boost productivity and cut costs as it competes in what the company describes as an “increasingly challenging environment.” …

Johannesburg — South African former Olympic and paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius has competed in his first race 12 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, a double leg amputee who has been free on parole since January 2024, competed in an Ironman triathlon in Durban over the weekend. Official results …

After years of largely predictable norovirus waves, the emergence of a new strain might have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks from this notorious stomach bug, suggests a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In previous years, the U.S. usually saw norovirus outbreaks increase around December. …

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on Sunday, is likely to have an above-normal number of storms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters predict a 60% chance there will be between 13 and 19 named storms, six to 10 of which are expected to be hurricanes. …