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US probes complaint that woman was trapped in flaming SUV

US probes complaint that woman was trapped in flaming SUV

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating possible electrical problems in older Dodge Journeys after a woman was trapped and died when her SUV caught fire in December.
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Magna International reports Q1 profit down from year ago, sales up 11%

Magna International reports Q1 profit down from year ago, sales up 11%

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. upgraded its outlook for its sales and profit for the year as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago and its sales rose 11 per cent. The auto parts company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up

Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former chief security officer for Uber was sentenced to probation Thursday for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
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In ‘No Hard Feelings,’ a comedy made for Jennifer Lawrence

In ‘No Hard Feelings,’ a comedy made for Jennifer Lawrence

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jennifer Lawrence has wanted to do a big comedy for years. She has always been funny and vibrant in her television appearances. And while she has brought humor and physical comedy to many of her roles for David O.
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'Hissy fit' fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment

'Hissy fit' fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment

WASHINGTON — International Trade Minister Mary Ng exchanged words with the U.S. envoy to Ottawa on Thursday after he accused Canada of having a "hissy fit" over President Joe Biden's original plan to encourage the sale of electric vehicles.
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Bell to offer free messaging for Aeroplan members on Air Canada flights

Bell to offer free messaging for Aeroplan members on Air Canada flights

Experts say a new partnership between Bell and Air Canada offering Aeroplan members free Wi-Fi messaging on flights will help strengthen the rewards program's brand after being largely grounded during the pandemic.
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BMW: Don't drive older models with Takata air bag inflators

BMW: Don't drive older models with Takata air bag inflators

DETROIT (AP) — BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags might explode in a crash.
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Volkswagen sees sales slump in China, vows rebound this year

Volkswagen sees sales slump in China, vows rebound this year

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen profits fell 30% in the first three months of the year despite booming business in Europe and North America because sales dropped in China, where the German automaker is facing increasing competition from homegrow
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Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

WASHINGTON — Canada threw a "hissy fit" over President Joe Biden's original plan to boost the sales of American-made electric vehicles, the U.S.
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Black Montrealer sues police after being handcuffed over suspected theft of own car

Black Montrealer sues police after being handcuffed over suspected theft of own car

MONTREAL — A Montreal man is suing the city's police force and two of its officers for $125,000 after being handcuffed and detained by officers who suspected he had stolen his own car.
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