WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire.Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors, model years 2021-2026, are included in the recall. The automaker estimates that around 1% of those vehicles have the wiring harness defect. Ford said it is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.The problem is caused by insufficient protection on the wiring harness which can lead to exposed wires and short circuiting. In the…

More than 9,100 federal public servants have applied for the government’s early retirement incentive program ahead of today’s deadline.The final number of applications won’t be known until next week, according to the government. The program was available to 68,000 public servants who were notified of their eligibility to retire based on…

Tensions in the Middle East are on the rise again, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched attacks against Saudi Arabia. According to Greek military sources, one of the attacks targeted a major refinery installation in the Yanbu area. The Greek Patriot missile battery deployed there as part of the…

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Many of the so-called Magnificent Seven — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla — are filing their quarterly financials through the end of July. The early results from Alphabet and Tesla are concerning and alarming investors, if you look at the signals of stock prices.Alphabet continues to…

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