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UPI
22-07-2025
- Automotive
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Ford recalls 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape SUVs due to fire risk
A 2020 Ford Escape SEL AWD "Urban" Edition is on display during the 2019 SEMA Show, at the Las Vegas Convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 5, 2019. On Monday, Ford announced it was recalling all 2020-2022 Ford Escape SUVs and Bronco Sports due to cracked and leaking fuel injectors that could spark engine fires. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Ford is recalling more than 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because of a fire risk. In a recall notice issued Monday, Ford Motor Company said the compact SUVs' fuel injectors could crack and leak, leading to an engine fire. "A cracked fuel injector allows for fuel to leak at a high rate" and increases the risk of fire, according to the recall notice. The recall impacts the 2021-2024 models of Ford's Bronco Sport and the 2020-2022 versions of Ford Escapes, equipped with 1.5-liter engines. Ford recently identified cracked fuel injectors on eight vehicles that suffered under-hood fires. No one was injured. While Ford works on a final remedy, engine control software is being offered "free of charge" to detect fuel leaks and disable the high-pressure fuel pump while lowering engine power. According to the recall notice, Ford tried to fix the issue in November 2022, using the computer software update. In addition to the recall notice, Ford plans to send Bronco Sport and Escape owners a second letter on Aug. 18, to detail a final fix. This latest recall can be referenced by the number 25S76 for owners who contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Earlier this month, Ford recalled 850,000 trucks, SUVs and cars, including the F-150 pickup and S550 Mustang, due to clogging issues with the vehicles' fuel pumps.
UPI
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Watch: Lewis Capaldi performs amid flowers in 'Survive' music video
1 of 3 | Lewis Capaldi released a new music video Thursday. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- British singer Lewis Capaldi released a music video for his song "Survive" on Thursday. The "In Bloom" video shows Capaldi, 28, performing "Survive" in what appears to be an old home filled with pink flowers. The song dropped in June and marks an important moment in the music artist's journey. He was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2022 and the new release captures his determination to keep going. He also recently performed on the Good America Summer Concert Series stage, at the Glastonbury Festival and on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. He released his album Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent in 2023.
UPI
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'I'm the Problem' tops U.S. album chart for 7th week
Country star Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for a seventh week. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo July 12 (UPI) -- Country star Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem is the No. 1 album in the United States for a seventh week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Lorde's Virgin, followed by the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters at No. 3, KATSEYE's Beautiful Chaos at No. 4 and Karol G's Tropicoqueta at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 6, SZA's SOS at No. 7, Playboi Carti's Music at No. 8, Sabrina Carpenter's Short n'Sweet at No. 9 and Russ' W!LD at No. 10. Billboard Music Awards: 18 Top Artist winners Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y., on September 11, 2024. Swift took home Top Artist in 2023, 2015 and 2013. Photo by Derek C. French/UPI | License Photo
UPI
24-06-2025
- Business
- UPI
Japan's ispace blames 'hard landing' on moon on Laser Range Finder
Japanese company ispace said the recent "hard landing" of its attempted lunar landing was due to a failure of the Laser Range Finder. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- Japanese company ispace said Tuesday that a "hard landing" during its attempted lunar landing in early June was due to an anomaly in the Laser Range Finder. In the analysis of the "SMBC X HAKUTO-R VENTURE MOON" mission 2 ispace said the hard landing was due to an "anomaly in the laser rangefinder hardware," and the telemetry data also revealed no issues with the lander's software or propulsion system. The LRF unit did not provide altitude measurement until it was less than half a mile off the ground. However, it was initially designed to provide altitude data when the spacecraft was at at least about 2 miles above the surface. Laser light reflected back to the lander, lower power of the laser, reduced performance at higher velocities or effects from the space environment, such as a vacuum or radiation are several factors that could have played a role in the performance of the LRF. "On June 6, despite the united efforts and dedication of the ispace team, our second attempt at a lunar landing was unsuccessful, resulting in deep disappointment," said Founder and CEO of Ispace Takeshi Hakamada. "We deeply regret that we were unable to meet the expectations of our shareholders, payload customers, HAKUTO-R partners, government officials, and all others who supported us." "Ispace will not let this be a setback. We will not stop here, but as determined pioneers of the cislunar economy, we will strive to regain the trust of all stakeholders and embark on the next mission. Chief technology officer at ispace Ryo Ujiie said the company was taking major steps to combat the problem. One is to conduct a better testing plan to see how the laser rangefinder operates under different conditions. The second is to look into getting a different laser rangefinder. These changes will not be in effect for missions 3 and 4, which are scheduled to launch in 2027. "We take it very seriously," Takeshi Hakamada, chief executive of ispace, said of the failed landings of its first two missions. "However, the important part is that we keep trying. There can be some failures, but we keep improving our systems." "Our primary goal today was to convey that ispace, as a challenger, is already moving forward towards its next mission," he said, vowing to regain the trust of its customers and other stakeholders. "We're committed to demonstrating that Ispace will continue to grow undeterred by this setback." "We take it very seriously," Takeshi Hakamada, chief executive of ispace, said of the failed landings of its first two missions. "However, the important part is that we keep trying. There can be some failures, but we keep improving our systems." "Our primary goal today was to convey that ispace, as a challenger, is already moving forward towards its next mission," he said, vowing to regain trust of its customers and other stakeholders. "We're committed to demonstrating that ispace will continue to grow undeterred by this setback."
UPI
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Maggie Q works cold case in 'Bosch' spinoff 'Ballard'
1 of 3 | Maggie Q stars in the "Bosch" spinoff "Ballard." File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- Maggie Q portrays a detective trying to prove herself while working cold cases in a new preview for the Bosch spinoff Ballard. The police procedural arrives on Prime Video July 9, and takes its inspiration from Michael Connelly's books. The trailer shows Maggie Q as Detective Renee Ballard navigating the challenges that come with helming the "new and underfunded" department at LAPD. "As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer's string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD," an official synopsis reads. "With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth." ' The series also stars Courtney Taylor, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Morales, Amy Hill, Ricardo Chavira, Noah Bean, Alain Uy and Hector Hugo.
