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Big changes coming to West Coast fishing

A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California’s rivers last year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council approved the closure of the 2023 season for all… Read More

Man pleads guilty to robbery-killing of rapper Pop Smoke, 20

One of four men charged in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter. The 20-year-old man, who was 17 when the killing occurred, also pleaded guilty in Inglewood juvenile court to home invasion robbery. He was sentenced… Read More

Honda recalls 564,000 SUVs amid issues with road salt

Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter…. Read More

NPR enraged at being labeled ‘state-affiliated media’ by Twitter

Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site Wednesday. NPR fans worry that the move could undermine public confidence in the news organization. NPR said it was disturbed to see the description added to all of the tweets that it sends out, with John… Read More

New England city debates banning tiny bottles of booze

The little bottles of booze at Huntington Wine and Liquor are displayed prominently at the front counter of the Boston store, some stacked neatly in display cases, others tossed haphazardly in trays. Steven Rubin, whose family has owned the store since 1970, estimates that they account for up to 15%… Read More

TikTok’s new sister app gains belated traction in the U.S.

As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction. The app, called Lemon8, is likely to face some of the same scrutiny as TikTok, which has been dogged by claims the Chinese government could force its parent… Read More

J&J proposes paying $8.9B amid talcum powder lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability. Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for Chapter 11… Read More

Australia takes a stand against TikTok

Australia has become the last of the “Five Eyes” security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government’s devices. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said in a statement Tuesday that based on intelligence and security agencies’ advice, that ban would come into effect “as soon as practicable.” Biden… Read More

GM avoids layoffs as 5,000 workers take buyouts

About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors took the company’s buyout offers, which the automaker says is enough to avoid layoffs at this time. GM said Tuesday that the offers will save about $1 billion per year in costs, about half of the $2 billion it wants to cut annually… Read More