Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand
More than 21,000 portable chargers are being recalled after some caught fire and exploded, causing thousands of dollars in property damage.
The recall affects about 19,500 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. An additional 2,015 portable chargers were sold in Canada.
Waymeet Limited has received 20 reports of the batteries igniting, resulting in about $30,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC.
The impacted model numbers include 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B, and …
IRS Unveils 2026 Tax Brackets With Higher Standard Deductions: Here’s What’s Changing
The IRS has released its 2026 tax brackets and other key updates — and most Americans will see slightly larger deductions when they file their returns in 2027.
The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will rise to $32,200, up from $31,500 in 2025. Single filers and those married filing separately will see their deduction climb from $15,750 to $16,100, while heads of household will get $24,150, up from $23,625, according to IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32.
The top income tax rate remains 37%, applying to individuals earning more than $640,600 and couples earning more than $768…
Uber Driver Sparked Deadly Palisades Fire, Created AI Image Of Burning City: DOJ
A Florida man is accused of arson in starting the Palisades Fire, which was one of the most devastating wildfires in Southern California history.
Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne, FL, has been arrested in the case, the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The 29-year-old, also known as "Jon Rinder," was charged with destruction of property by means of fire.
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres in January, destroying neighborhoods across the Los Angeles area, CNN reported. The wildfire killed at least 12 people and put…
