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General Motors is recalling over 323,000 heavy-duty pickups because tailgates can open unexpectedly

General Motors is recalling more than 323,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electronic tailgate release switches can short circuit and open the gates while the vehicles are in park. The recall covers certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks from the 2020 through 2024 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in …

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Fire destroys Minnesota’s historic Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior

LUTSEN, Minn. (AP) — Fire destroyed a historic lodge on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota early Tuesday, with the manager quickly pledging it would be rebuilt in the same design. The fire at the Lutsen Lodge was reported around 12:30 a.m. The only staffer on duty spotted smoke coming from electrical outlets in the floor in the lobby and called …

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Donald Trump deploys his oft-used playbook against women who bother him. For now, it’s Nikki Haley

MAULDIN, S.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton. Nancy Pelosi. Kamala Harris. Liz Cheney. Carly Fiorina. And for now, Nikki Haley. The former South Carolina governor is the latest in a long line of women — historically some of Republican Donald Trump’s most stubborn challengers — for whom the former president saves a special playbook. It’s centered around intimidation, combined with a …

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