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BMW Recalls 720,796 Vehicles Over Fire RiskAuto — 18hBMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles after discovering that water can reach an improperly sealed water-pump electrical connector and cause a fire, even when the car is parked or turned off. Owners are urged to park affected vehicles outdoors and away from buildings and other cars until a free repair becomes available; the recall follows an earlier repair for the same problem, and BMW reports about 10 possibly related U.S. incidents but no crashes or injuries.

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Rachel Meyers BMW should have fixed this water pump issue right the first time instead of needing a second recall for the same problem.

Hikma Narrows 2026 Profit Forecast to $740-$760MBusiness — Nov 5, 2026Hikma narrowed 2026 operating profit guidance to $740–$760M from $720–$770M and raised branded growth to about 10% as CEO Said Darwazah cited "strong momentum"; shares fell ~3%.

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Nicole Hardy The 2 to 4 percent revenue outlook still feels cautious given how much the branded side has to carry the weaker divisions.

Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion — Oct 21, 2026A New Mexico judge cut a $219.5 billion calculated Meta penalty to $25 billion after a jury counted 43,899,720 times the company misled the public.

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Reader Schools will be lucky to see 1 billion, much less 25 billion. The money will go to special interest groups, most probably controlled by Democratic lobbyists.

Allegiant expands Boeing 737 MAX order to 56Business — Oct 23, 2026Allegiant Air exercised options for six Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2028, adding to its shift from an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet. The order brings its firm Boeing commitment to 56 jets, with 22 delivered and options for 74 more remaining; the six aircraft carry a combined list price above $720 million before discounts and escalations.

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Nicole Hardy Adding six more planes brings their total commitment close to 60, which should help with route growth in smaller markets.

IJRUS Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern CountryJillian Butler · 2 min · 4h

Linn Supervisors Reject Alliant Gas Plant RezoningPolitics — Oct 20, 2026The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission deadlocked 3-3 on Alliant Energy’s request to rezone land for a 720-megawatt natural gas plant, leaving the proposal without a recommendation as county supervisors began reviewing it. Residents are divided over the project’s economic and electricity benefits versus environmental and community impacts, while supervisors have questioned Alliant’s demand projections, transparency and potential costs to ratepayers.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Nippon Steel Raises 2027 Profit Forecast to ¥720BFinance — Nov 5, 2026Nippon Steel raised its fiscal 2027 profit and revenue forecasts, as stronger overseas earnings—especially from U.S. Steel, supported by higher U.S. steel prices and operating synergies—offset weakness in Japan. First-half results also rebounded sharply to a profit, aided in part by a one-time Arkansas tax credit tied to U.S. Steel investment.

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Maya Lindstrom The US Steel acquisition is clearly lifting results through synergies and better pricing, which is smart given Japan's ongoing weakness.

Accelevation Plans $720 Million IPO, $5.4B Valuation — Sep 22, 2026Accelevation seeks up to $720 million in a U.S. IPO at $20-$24 a share, implying as much as about $5.4 billion valuation, with Nasdaq ticker ACCV.