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The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight from Europe after it arrived at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, police have confirmed. Maintenance staff found the body shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday while servicing the aircraft on Hangar Road…
More than one million kitchen appliances have been recalled due to posing a burn hazard. Seven different model numbers of Oster French Door Countertop Ovens sold at major retailers in the U.S. and Canada are impacted, according to the recall notice on Oster’s website. “Out of more than 1.2 million units…
Video game maker Electronic Arts – known for The Sims, Maddel NFL, Plants vs. Zombies and more – could be going private soon with a valuation of roughly $50 million. The possible deal, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would mark the largest ever leveraged buyout in history. A…
Seventy-nine billion dollars. That’s the official estimate of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene as the first anniversary of the storm is marked this weekend in communities across the southeast. North Carolina bore the brunt of the storm. The death toll of 108 was the highest of any state,…
Nearly 200,000 BMW owners are being told to park outside due to a risk of fire that is present whether the cars are being driven or not. The risk, publicized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday, is for owners of model years 2019-22. “Owners should park outside…
Americans are paying more for their coffee as prices for the caffeinated commodity are near record levels due to global production headwinds and higher costs from imported coffee exposed to tariffs. The most recent edition of the consumer price index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that coffee…
State Street Investment Management and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) recently announced they entered a multi-year partnership, naming the Boston-based firm as the league’s official investment management partner. Under the partnership, State Street Investment Management took on the role of title sponsor of the WNBA Preseason and the WNBA…
Michael Caine’s former home in England is looking for a new owner. Originally built in the 17th century, the home in the small village of North Stoke, Oxfordshire, is on the market for $13.4 million in partnership with listing agent Victoria Knight at Savills in Henley-on-Thames.Located near the River Thames,…
Just an hour apart on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Cape Coral was branded as “America’s worst housing market” — a place where nearly 8% of homeowners owe more than their property is worth. But in nearby Naples, brokers are selling up to $70 million condos and developers are rolling out $35…
The estimated price tag for building former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago has reportedly soared to $850 million — nearly triple the original $300 million estimate first proposed when the project was conceived. The Obama Foundation reported it had already spent more than $615 million on the Obama…