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(NewsNation) — Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue, according to federal regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a notice alerting customers to signal-loss issues “between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module” that could cause the vehicle to abruptly downshift to second gear, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control.

(KTLA) — After months of speculation, the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is now being investigated as a homicide, and singer D4vd has been taken into custody, according to law enforcement sources. It is news many had been anticipating as the case slowly unfolded. Rivas Hernandez’s autopsy was deferred for months while investigators waited on additional test results.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’ve ever had to log into an online account, you’re likely familiar with a CAPTCHA ID verification box. While normal CAPTCHA boxes may be a slight annoying feature to ensure you’re not a “robot,” hackers are using fake pages to fool you into downloading a virus to your device. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a normal CAPTCHA typically just asks you to click a button and perform a photo match or fill in a text box to prove you are a human user.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Many Illini hoops fans are still riding the high of a 2026 trip to the Final Four – and Brad Underwood’s program continues to provide fuel to that fire. A fun Friday in Champaign got better with a commitment. After Andrej Stojakovic announced plans to return to Illinois for his senior season, the Illini picked up a high school recruit later in the day. Zavier Zens, a three-star prospect from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announced his commitment to Illinois via social media.

, /PRNewswire/ -- COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE MINAS GERAIS – CEMIG ("Cemig") (NYSE: CIG, CIG.C; B3: CMIG3, CMIG4), a publicly held company with shares traded on the exchanges of São Paulo and New York, hereby informs the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), B3 S.A. Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão ("B3") and the markets in general that it has registered on April 17, 2026, its Form 20-F for the 2025 fiscal year ("Form 20-F 2025") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

BUCKLEY, Ill. (WCIA) — A sewer treatment plant could be coming to Buckley, but the village needs more money to get the job done. WCIA has previously covered how leaders are trying to make up for a deficit. Now, that deficit has gotten even larger. The village only has $16 million available for this project, but the cost has grown to $21 million. Buckley’s mayor said they are looking for federal grants and voting on a new tax to help.

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4D Molecular Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FDMT, 4DMT or the Company), a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients, today announced that on April 14, 2026, the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors granted five new non-executive employees 67,600 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, will present new preclinical data in a poster at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026, taking place April 17–22 in San Diego, California.

Updated Faith in Elections Playbook and Webinar Support Constructive Engagement in 2026 Midterm Elections , /PRNewswire/ -- Interfaith America, the nation's premier interfaith organization, launched an updated Faith in Elections Playbook and will host a webinar open to the public on how to use the playbook to effectively promote constructive engagement with 2026 midterm elections.

The article outlines how Monroe drivers can evaluate condition, history, and dealership reputation when searching for used cars. , /PRNewswire/ -- What should drivers look for when trying to find reliable used cars in Monroe, LA? HelloNation has publishedan article that provides the answer, featuring insights from Sarah Pesek of Jim Taylor Buick GMC. The HelloNation article explains that finding reliable used cars begins with understanding what factors influence long-term performance.