Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost town
A Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia. The city was established by Henry Ford nearly a century ago in the Amazon rainforest.
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Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
SpaceX launch sends Northrop Grumman’s 2-handed rescue robot to space
SpaceX sent up a Tuesday evening launch of a Northrop Grumman robotic vehicle featuring a pair of swiveling arms with clampy hands that aims to become an all-purpose Mr. Fix-It in space.
Man killed in suspected hit-and-run in Escondido
The collision was reported around 8:33 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Redwood Street, according to the Escondido Police Department.
Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California’s top schools job.
These 10 candidates are vying to lead California’s public school system — if the job doesn’t get rewritten first
The race for state superintendent of public instruction features lawmakers past and present, union leaders, trustees on school boards and community college boards and others.
Judge acquits Democratic congressional candidate arrested at New York immigration court protest
A federal magistrate judge has acquitted Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on a misdemeanor obstruction charge stemming from a protest at a New York City federal building last September.
Flights resume after security incident causes ‘ground stop’ at San Diego International Airport
Three passengers triggered an alarm when they bypassed a security check after taking a ‘smoke break’ in Terminal 1. Airport operations were halted for nearly two hours.
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles, including the Expedition, due to a seat belt issue that may result in injury if a crash occurs.
Freight train carrying automobiles derails in downtown near Petco Park
BNSF freight train derailed in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood