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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
1.7 Million Air Conditioners Recalled Over Risk of Respiratory Issues
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As summer temperatures climb and residents scramble to install their trusty window units—many taking cues from the curated New York Times' Wirecutter and New York Magazine's The Strategist annual best-of list—millions of the most recommended models are now under recall, linked to risks of respiratory problems. Newsweek has reached out to Midea's recall press team for comment via email on Thursday. Why It Matters Midea, one of the world's top-selling air conditioning brands, has consistently topped recommendation lists with its U-shaped units, praised for their sleek design, quiet performance, and improved window access compared to traditional models. The recall comes at a critical time, as summer heat intensifies, and many may be left without air conditioning just when they need it most. It also raises health concerns about mold, which can trigger a range of health problems in different individuals. What to Know The coveted Midea U-shaped air conditioners, which blew out of stock across several retailers, including Costco, are now being recalled. In a June 5 announcement, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) noted that nearly 1.7 million Midea U and U+ shaped window air conditioners have been recalled after "pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth." An additional 45,900 units were sold in Canada. The CPSC says it is "aware of at least 152 reports of mold in the air conditioners, including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from mold exposure." Employees working on an air-conditioner production line at a Midea factory in Guangzhou in China's southern Guangdong province, on July 16, 2022. Employees working on an air-conditioner production line at a Midea factory in Guangzhou in China's southern Guangdong province, on July 16, 2022. JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images) Mold exposure can cause a range of health issues, including a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing, wheezing, skin rashes and allergic reactions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People with weakened immune systems or chronic lung conditions may also be at risk of developing infections. "If mold is growing in your home, you need to clean up the model and fix the moisture problem," the CDC recommends. Many air conditioners are prone to mold buildup due to moisture. Midea's U-shaped design may make mold easier to spot due to its more open and accessible interior. #RECALL: Midea recalls about 1.7 Million U & U+ Window Air Conditioners due to risk of mold exposure. Pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth. Get refund or repair. CONTACT: 888-345-0256 More: — US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) June 5, 2025 The recall affects dozens of model numbers of window air conditioning units, including those with cooling capacities of 8,000, 10,000, and 12,000 BTUs. The company says those who have any of the impacted models "should participate in the recall immediately." The company is offering customers either a repair or a refund, either full or prorated, based on the purchase date. If customers select a repair, Midea will "provide a technician to install a new drain plug or send consumers a repair kit that includes a new drain plug and bubble level, depending on the model," according to the company website. The New York Times' Wirecutter reported that delivery of the kit will take two to three weeks. The article also noted that having listed Midea's U Shape air conditioner at the top of its list for five years, it had been investigating "sporadic allegations of mold issues" since 2023. What Happens Next The refund and repair process related to the recall is expected to take several weeks.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Solarsuns investment Guild Launches Achievement Badge System Under Maverick Preston's Vision
Solarsuns investment Guild, guided by founder Maverick Preston, introduces a milestone-based badge system that recognizes cognitive progress and strategic learning achievements among its users. Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solarsuns investment Guild has introduced a new achievement badge system designed to reward users for cognitive growth and learning consistency. Developed under the leadership of founder Maverick Preston, the system brings gamified structure to investment education while reinforcing measurable milestones across personal development badge in the system corresponds to specific learning benchmarks, including concept mastery, strategic application, and risk comprehension. As users complete modules and demonstrate cognitive advancement, they are awarded honorary titles such as 'The Thinker,' 'The Strategist,' and 'The Risk Navigator,' all embedded within their platform profiles.'The badge system is not about competition—it's about recognition of mental discipline,' said a senior education strategist at Solarsuns investment Guild. 'These titles reflect a learner's readiness to engage with markets using structured reasoning rather than impulsive habits.'The system leverages platform data on module engagement, decision simulations, reflection journals, and quiz accuracy to determine badge eligibility. Rather than focusing solely on completion rates, it emphasizes behavioral consistency and learning depth—core values championed by Maverick Preston since the platform's founding in now have access to a badge tracker interface that displays unlocked achievements and provides visual feedback on upcoming targets. The goal is to create a sense of progress continuity, where each recognition reinforces a deeper stage of investment initiative is part of a larger movement within Solarsuns investment Guild to align behavioral finance principles with structured learning experiences. By making progress visible and identity-based, the badge system helps users internalize key learning stages and build long-term investment first cohort of users will begin receiving badges this week, with the full rollout scheduled over the next month. Upcoming badges will include collaborative learning achievements and ethical decision markers, expanding recognition beyond technical investment Guild continues to evolve its educational framework through practical innovations aimed at real-world decision-making. The badge system represents both a motivational tool and a philosophical statement: that investing is not just about results, but about disciplined thinking and cognitive more information about Solarsuns investment Guild's recognition systems or upcoming feature releases, visit the official platform portal. CONTACT: Madison Carter Solarsuns info at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Sky News AU
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
'Drums are beating even louder': Former Home Affairs Secretary warns war could still be in Australia's future
As Australians gather to commemorate Anzac Day on the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, former home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo fears the country may not be far away from another war. While speaking to Sky News' Laura Jayes on Anzac Day, Mr Pezzullo reflected on the prosperous way of living Australians have been able to lead as a result of the sacrifices others have made defending the country. He recalled a "controversial" Anzac Day message he penned to staff four years ago where he warned of growing military tensions in other parts of the world, saying the "drums" of war were "beating" and said this message remained prevalent today. He cited the war between Russia and Ukraine, which kicked off about 10 months after his message, as an example of how major conflicts continued to emerge globally. On Friday he said the "drums of war" were still beating in an article for The Strategist. The former deputy secretary of defence told Jayes the threat of war remains even more heightened than in 2021. "No one doubts now that war is a problem in the current world. And in fact this morning, as I speak to you, there is potential mobilisation going on the border between India and Pakistan and the potential for military conflict to break out just there," he said. "And of course, there's war in the Middle East. China's rehearsing for an invasion of Taiwan. They haven't made a decision about whether to do that. "So it is regrettably a feature of our present and regrettably it might be a feature of our future. Those drums are beating even louder than what I warned about four years ago." Mr Pezzullo also expressed concern about Australia's preparedness in the future, if the time comes where the country's military has to be ready to fight. He said while he still believed Australia's youth would turn up and fight, showing the same valour of soldiers 110 years ago, he feared they may not have the tools available. "The problem is, if you turn up unprepared, if you haven't had that military training, if you don't have the right equipment, if the defence capability hasn't been built up in the lead-up to the potential for conflict... then you're going to take more losses on the day of battle than you otherwise would need to and you won't potentially be successful on that first day," he said. "Democracies tend to be slow to the fight, tyrannies tend to more mobilised, democracies tend to be slower to the fight, you saw that in World War One and World War Two, then they mobilise their population and they basically out-produce the aggressor. "We might not have that luxury next time, if God forbid, it does come to it." Mr Pezzullo's comments come after the Coalition pledged earlier this week to deliver a significant boost to military spending. The Coalition plans to lift defence spending by $21 billion over the next five years, taking the nation's total outlay to 2.5 per cent of GDP, which will rise to 3 per cent within the next decade. The former home affairs boss praised the Labor government's national defence strategy, but that it needed the funding the Coalition was pledging. "I'd congratulate the government on its national defence strategy of 2024 but it's underfunded," he said. "I think you'd almost have the optimal defence strategy for Australia if you could combine the money and the strategy from the two sides of politics."
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Aniston's under-$100 picks — Levi's jeans, Superga sneakers and more
It all began with "The Rachel." Jennifer Aniston showed up on our screens back in the '90s with that iconic choppy, layered haircut on Friends, and we've been looking to her for style and beauty cues ever since. And it's no surprise why. The actress looks just as good strolling the streets in jeans and a white tee as she does dazzling in a designer gown on the red carpet. There's no denying that Aniston is bona fide Hollywood royalty. Both of her parents were actors, and she landed her first TV gig more than 30 years ago. If anyone can afford the finer things in life, it's her, yet many of the products she's raved about are shockingly budget-friendly. Recently, she gushed to New York Magazine's The Strategist about how much she loves this $15 cleaning kit to keep her glasses and phone screen smudge-free. And the jeans she's said will never go out of style? Classic — affordable! — Levi's, of course. If you're on the hunt for more Aniston-approved picks, you're in the right place. We've rounded up her go-to sneakers, sunnies and more below. The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Encourages you to keep going:' Jennifer Aniston uses this fitness tracker when working out
Staying in a consistent workout routine can be tough. Between busy work days, running errands, getting together with friends and spending time with family, it can seem like there's not enough time in the day. If you can relate, take a cue from actress Jennifer Aniston and invest in an Oura Ring. The Oura Ring is a smart ring you wear both day and night that tracks over 30 biometrics — think your sleep, your activity, your stress levels, your heart health and so much more. You can easily view your results via the Oura app on your smartphone (which, full disclosure, does have a monthly fee of $6 after your first month). Aniston listed the Oura Ring 4 as one of her favorite things and told The Strategist: "When did I get this (the bane of my existence) damn ring? I think I got it in 2021. It tracks my sleep, and I've gotten to the point where I don't look at my sleep from the night before until the middle of the day, because I just feel like shit the minute I wake up. Because it's like, 'And you've failed upon arising, you've already sucked today!' And then it's like, 'Don't feel bad, we can work on this!' But with my workouts, it's great because it tracks them, and that just encourages you to keep going." To get the most out of it, you should wear the ring 24/7, but that doesn't mean you have to charge it all the time. The Oura Ring 4 has up to eight days of battery life, so you'll only need to juice it up about once a week. If you don't know your ring size, Oura also makes finding your perfect fit easy — you can buy a sizing kit so you can try on the various sizes (from size 4 to 15) and choose which finger you want to wear it on. Plus, Amazon will give you $10 in credit towards your Oura Ring 4 purchase when you buy the sizing kit. Also worth noting — the Oura Ring is FSA and HSA eligible! And Jennifer Aniston isn't the only fan of this smart ring. Nearly 800 Amazon reviewers have given it a glowing five-star rating. One pleased user shared: "I've had an Oura ring since they launched. I always upgrade to the latest when they launch. Now, I've been a size 8 in all of my rings, til this one. Glad I did the sizing ring first (which goes towards your purchase of the ring anyways) and I'm a size 9 in this one. Setup was a breeze and it actually seemed more comfortable to wear and more sensitive in its readings. Worth every penny." "It took me forever to finally move this from my wishlist to my cart. Not sure why because this has been a great purchase. It is helping me learn and start to create better sleep habits. It has allowed me to see how often I'm getting stressed and helped me pinpoint the triggers of those moments. It's still a work in progress and I'm still working on getting the most of out of the ring, but so far it's been a great purchase," raved another shopper. A third fan wrote, "I absolutely love this health tracker. I've always worn a Polar watch after switching from Fitbit, and I highly value the health data this provides versus fitness data. It is spot on about when I need to rest and whether or not I am getting sick. Learning my sleep type was pretty cool. Battery life is great and I love how easy it is to sync. It also has built-in mediations based on your data." While most shoppers gushed about the thorough data the ring provides and how easy it fits into their lifestyles, a few did have feedback on the style and fit. One reviewer explained: "This ring gives lots of great health tracking info and syncs easily with my Apple Watch and health app. I got the brushed silver and it looks great and wears well (no scratches). Took off a star because it is a bit thick to wear all the time. I only wear it to track my sleep at night, and rely on my Apple Watch during the day." Another Oura user cautioned others to "pick a ring finish carefully" and added, "I purchased the gold style and wear it on my left index finger. I normally take it off before undergoing any high-wear conditions and have been disappointed to see scuffs and scratches only after a short period of time and without much wear and tear (I have been babying it). While I have been told by others that it is not noticeable, I can notice it, and it was not what I was expecting..." If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.) The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
