Best Buy recalls more than 287,000 fryers due to overheating issue that could cause parts to melt or shatter
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens due to an overheating issue that could cause product parts to melt or shatter, posing a fire or laceration hazard. Masu. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Insignia brand air fryer ovens can overheat, which can cause the glass door to crack. Air fryer handles can also melt or break if they overheat. The CPSC said there were 24 reports of fryers melting or breaking glass, including six reports of fryers catching fire. Consumers are asked to immediately stop using recalled air fryers and ovens and visit Best Buy's recall page to receive a refund in the form of a check or store credit.
Colorado snowstorm closes highways, schools for second day
DENVER (AP) – Thousands of people in Colorado were without power as officials closed highways and schools during a winter storm that hit the Denver area and threatened to drop another half a foot. Severe weather that lasted from Thursday into Friday morning closed Interstate 70, the state's main east-west highway, to traffic in the mountains for most of the day, mainly due to trucks stuck in the road. Some drivers were stranded for several hours as a result. snow. More than 18,800 customers were without power late Thursday across Colorado. Denver International Airport was open, but 830 flights were canceled Thursday and nearly 440 more were delayed. The storm began Wednesday night, dropping slushy, wet snow typical of March, one of Denver's snowiest months.
New lawsuit says seatbelts saved passenger's life after Boeing 737 explodes
SEATTLE (AP) — More passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that exploded in January are filing lawsuits, some of whom say seat belts saved their lives. Passengers are also included. The lawsuit, on behalf of seven passengers, was filed Thursday in King County Superior Court in Washington against Boeing Co., Alaska Airlines, Spirit Aerosystems Inc. and 10 people listed as John Does. The lawsuit seeks damages for negligence, liability for product construction/manufacturing defects, and failure to protect passengers from harm. In response to an email seeking comment, Boeing officials said they had “nothing to add.” Alaska Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. A separate lawsuit was filed last month on behalf of 22 passengers.
Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to veering off sidewalk at Yellowstone Hot Springs, must pay $1,500
MAMMOTH, Wyo. (AP) – Actor Pierce Brosnan has pleaded guilty to veering off a hot springs trail during a visit to Yellowstone National Park. Brosnan was fined $500 and ordered to pay $1,000 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization that supports the park. The second misdemeanor charge was dismissed at a hearing Thursday in Mammoth, Wyoming. The actor apologized on his own Instagram account on Thursday, calling himself an environmental activist and saying he “made an impulsive mistake” when he took the photo and saw a “no trespassing” sign. He said there was no. Brosnan walked through the restricted area of Mammoth Terrace in the northern part of the park on November 1st and posted the image on Instagram. The terrace is a beautiful area of mineral-encrusted hot springs rising from the hillside.
What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
Olivia Munn's breast cancer diagnosis has put a frequently used breast cancer risk calculator into the spotlight. The actor said her score prompted further tests and an aggressive form of the disease was discovered. The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is a questionnaire located on the National Cancer Institute's She website. It is designed for use by health care providers with patients to help guide screening decisions. The National Cancer Institute says access to the tool has “dramatically increased” since Olivia Munn's post.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman says from hospital bed: 'I'm the happiest man in the world'
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman says he's “the happiest man in the world.” A video posted to Coleman's Instagram account shows an emotional scene in which he hugs his family from his hospital bed. Coleman was airlifted to the hospital Wednesday after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio this week, his daughter Morgan Coleman said. he says: “I can't believe my parents are alive. I had to make a decision.”
Election-year provocation 'Civil War' premieres at SXSW Film Festival
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Alex Garland's election-year provocation “Civil War” premieres at the SXSW Film and Television Festival, offering a violent vision of a near-future America at war with its own country. revealed. The largest budget proposal to date is a bold bet that taps into an era of intense partisan tensions and some of the growing anxiety ahead of the potentially crucial presidential election in November. , California and Texas join forces to form the “Army of the West.” The rebellion, along with the “Florida Alliance,” aims to overthrow the government led by the three-term president, played by Nick Offerman.
Estranged wife gives Gilgo Beach murder suspect the 'benefit of the doubt' and visits him in prison
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The estranged wife of Long Island serial killer Rex Heuerman believes he is incapable of carrying out the crimes he is accused of and divorce proceedings are pending. He said he visits the prison every week even though his case is pending. Asa Ellerup told Newsday in a statement Wednesday through his lawyer that he had listened to all the evidence and would reserve his judgment. Heuerman, 60, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering four women whose bodies were found in an area known as Gilgo Beach in 2010.
GPS of a plane carrying the British defense minister was jammed while flying near Russian territory
LONDON (AP) – Britain says its satellite signal was jammed while a plane carrying Defense Secretary Grant Shapps was flying near Russian territory. The government said the Royal Air Force plane carrying Mr Shapps, officials and journalists “temporarily experienced GPS interference as it flew near Kaliningrad” on a flight from Poland on Wednesday. The government said the jamming did not pose a threat to aircraft safety and that it was not unusual for aircraft to experience electronic jamming near Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave bordering Poland and Lithuania and is home to the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet. Mr Shapps traveled to Poland on Wednesday to see British troops taking part in NATO's large-scale exercise Steadfast Defender.
The British High Court has ruled that Bitcoin's founder is not as mysterious as an Australian computer scientist claims.
LONDON (AP) – Britain's High Court has ruled that an Australian computer scientist is not the mysterious creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as he claimed. For eight years, Craig Wright has claimed that he was behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, which hid the true identity of Bitcoin's founder. His claims were dismissed Thursday by Judge James Mellor following a lawsuit brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance, a nonprofit group of technology and cryptocurrency companies. The group claimed Mr Wright had created an “elaborate false narrative”, forged documents suggesting he was Satoshi and “terrified” those who questioned him. Wright, who was present at the start of the five-week trial, denied the charges.