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I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact that its first-time author, Aisha Muharrar, was involved in three television comedies that made me laugh: “Hacks,”“Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place.”The opening scene of “Loved One” could be a set piece on any of those shows, as we jump inside the head of our narrator, 30-year-old Julia, who is delivering the eulogy at a friend’s funeral, a popular indie musician at the time of his death. She thinks in pop culture tropes. “Gabe and I were actual friends… We weren’t the kind of friends who…

Ford on Monday announced it would invest $2 billion in a Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant aimed at rolling out more affordable electric vehicles.The investment comes on top of $3 billion already planned for a battery park in Michigan. Together the facilities will create or secure nearly 4,000 new jobs, Ford said in a news release.”We took a radical approach to a very hard challenge: Create affordable vehicles that delight customers in every way that matters – design, innovation, flexibility, space, driving pleasure, and cost of ownership – and do it with American workers,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said in the…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I took a tour through a few 10Q reports this week to get a sense of how EV makers like Rivian and Lucid (or even legacy automakers that also sell EVs) feel about the one-two punch of tariffs and the end of the federal tax credit. Although these documents are loaded with legalese, it’s clear that both economic developments are on the minds of their respective executive teams. …

Facebook Tweet Email Link A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now joining the call for international recognition. Most of the nations that recognize a State of Palestine did so in 1988, following the Palestine National Council’s (PNC) declaration of the state. Many other non-Western states followed suit in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. In the spring of 2024, more European and Caribbean nations recognized a Palestinian state, including Barbados, Ireland, Jamaica, Norway and Spain. At the time, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions, with a multiyear, first-look deal, the couple announced Monday. Archewell began collaborating with the streaming giant in 2020 and have produced a handful of documentary content, including the popular “Harry & Meghan.” The Duchess of Sussex also developed a lifestyle brand, As Ever, in partnership with Netflix.The collaboration has also produced the documentary series’ “Polo,” “Heart of Invictus” and “Live to Lead.”“My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine, new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author. But if 150 minutes is too difficult to manage, fast walking a minimum of 15 minutes every day can have the same health benefits. Zheng and a team of researchers recruited mostly low-income and Black study participants from…

Singapore Airlines is the best carrier for travelers hoping to catch some much-needed Zs on their next flight.Sleep-tracking app Sleepagotchi recently published the 2025 Airline Sleep Score Index, analyzing 50 of the world’s top airlines across four important sleep-related categories, including legroom and seat width, cabin lighting and social sentiment based on airline reviews and social media conversations such as X (formerly Twitter) rants. Asia’s Singapore Airlines ranks first with an overall score of 96.8 out of 100. The carrier was propelled to the top by its generous seat dimensions, circadian-aware lighting and consistently high passenger satisfaction, according to Sleepagotchi.Other…

Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods.  As always, there are many rumors circulating, including bigger screens and improved cameras for the iPhone 17 models and the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that could replace the Plus model. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max The iPhone 17 is expected to get a significant makeover to align more closely with the…

People walk past an AMC theatre in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersShares of AMC Entertainment rose 8% in early trading Monday after the movie theater chain reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results.The company posted revenue of nearly $1.4 million, up about 35% year over year and topping the $1.35 billion Wall Street estimate, according to LSEG.AMC reported a net loss of $4.7 million, or just 1 cent per share, notably narrower than the loss of $32.8 million, or 10 cents per share, the company reported in the second quarter of 2024.On an adjusted, per-share basis,…

With travel scams on the rise this summer, the FBI is now looking into a Chicago-based travel agency after a local news station launched an investigation following hundreds of accusations of travelers being left stranded and out thousands of dollars.The U.S. intelligence and security service believes that “FlyGirl World Travel” worked to defraud customers by collecting payment, canceling their reservations and failing to issue refunds. This comes after the ABC7 I-Team received complaints from travelers all over the U.S. who allege the company’s owner, Laticha Douglas, accepted payment for vacations but never made reservations for those clients.Katherine Jones-Young told the ABC7…