Families urge record $24.8B fine in Boeing crashes
Families of victims in two Boeing 737 Max crashes press the Justice Department to revive fraud charges and seek a $24.8 billion fine. They urge prosecution of Boeing leaders including former CEO Dennis Muilenburg, citing the deadly crashes that killed 346 people and prompted renewed scrutiny after a 2021 settlement. The DOJ faces a July 7 deadline to decide on reviving the case amid ongoing investigations and a Senate hearing into Boeing safety.
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McDonalds ends AI drive thru test with IBM partnership
McDonalds will wind down its global test of an IBM driven AI order taker at select drive thrus from 2021. The company will evaluate future voice ordering options by year end while continuing collaborations with IBM on other projects and noting ongoing AI initiatives with Google Cloud.
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Poisoned trees fuel Camden harbor view clash in Maine
Wealthy Missouri couple allegedly used Tebuthiuron to kill neighbor’s oak trees blocking Camden Harbor view. The dispute drew Maine attorney general scrutiny, legal settlements totaling over 2.5 million, and broad local outrage as the chemical spread to a nearby park and Lane Memorial Beach.
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Mortgage rates dip to three month low signal housing boost
U S mortgage rates slide under 7 percent for the first time since March as the MBA shows a 6.94 percent contract rate on 30 year fixed loans and a 6.27 percent five year ARM. Applications to buy climb 1.6 percent to the strongest since March while overall applications rise 0.9 percent, signaling renewed housing demand amid anticipated Fed rate cuts.
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