Ford recalls some engine block heaters which may short circuit and cause fire, just in time for big snowstorm

Ford is unaware of any injuries or deaths related to this recall.

Ford recalls around 119,000 vehicles over engine block heater fire risk: NHTSA

The recall includes some Explorer, Focus and Escape models, the agency said.
Opinion

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Kentucky prosecutor assists young woman with her legal problems in exchange for nudes, sex. Which leads to a three-plus-year federal prison sentence for him. But were his acts "official acts" as ...
FOX31 Denver

Students are deliberately short-circuiting school laptops as part of social media trend

DENVER (KDVR) — School district officials have had enough as a social media trend directing students to short-circuit their school-issued laptops sparked a half-dozen fires in the past week. Officials ...
Business Wire

Transphorm’s GaN First to Hit Short Circuit Robustness Milestone Key to Motor Drive Applications

GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transphorm, Inc. (Nasdaq: TGAN), a global leader in GaN power semiconductors, the future of next generation power systems, today announced it has demonstrated up to 5 ...
ABP News on MSN

Short Circuit During Mayawati’s Press Conference, Smoke Seen From Wall Light: VIDEO

A brief moment of concern unfolded during BSP chief Mayawati’s press conference after a short circuit caused smoke to emerge ...
Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. CA7 friends: The Short Circuit team is heading to downtown Chicago on ...