Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible despite resistance REUTERS Pope Francis has acknowledged that there is resistance by some national Catholic Churches on implementing measures to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy but said that there is no turning back on an "irreversible" path. read more »
Panel Finds Daniel Snyder Interfered With Sexual Harassment Investigation NEW YORK TIMES As the N.F.L. was investigating his team for widespread workplace misconduct, the Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder directed a “shadow investigation” to interfere with and undermine its findings, a Congressional committee found. read more »
Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs less than 2 months after launch REUTERS Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loose. read more » U.S. wants automakers to collect more 'black box' crash data REUTERS
Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Must Pay Damages NEW YORK TIMES A jury on Tuesday found that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted Judy Huth in 1975, when as a 16-year-old girl she accepted his invitation to join him at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. read more »
Lyft reaches $25 million settlement of claims it hid safety problems before IPO REUTERS Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) has reached a $25 million settlement to resolve shareholder claims that the ride-hailing company concealed safety problems, including sexual assaults by drivers, prior to its 2019 initial public offering. read more »
Porsche to pay $80 mln to resolve fuel economy claims on U.S. vehicles REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims it skewed emissions and fuel economy data on 500,000 Porsche vehicles in the United States, court documents show. read more »
Ford recalls 3.3 million vehicles over rollaway concerns REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a damaged or missing part may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear. read more » Tesla, Honda among those to report advanced driving systems vehicle crashes-U.S. REUTERS
Ford recalls 49,000 U.S. Mach-E EVs over potential power loss REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Tuesday it is recalling about 49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles in the United States because a part could overheat and result in a loss of driving power. read more »