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The Zen of the Olympic Bullpen Cart

Pitcher Jeremy Bleich was lathered up in the bullpen, and he needed to relax. The reliever for Team Israel had just warmed up at Yokohama Stadium to face the U.S., and his mind was racing with thoughts of the game-winning run he allowed in a crushing extra-inning defeat the night before.

Rise in car crash deaths prompts new seat-belt push

More drivers have engaged in risky behaviors, like speeding and driving under the influence, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compounding the problem, safety officials say, these drivers often leave their seat belts unbuckled, raising the potential for deadly consequences.

Ford cruises by chip shortage, boosts outlook

Ford Motor Co. revved up surprise second-quarter profits this year – powered by climbing pickup and SUV prices even as a global computer chip shortage forced it to pump the brakes on production.

Ford to open new electric vehicle battery facility in Michigan

The new collaborative learning lab, dubbed Ford Ion Park, represents $100 million of the automaker's total $185 million investment in developing, testing, and building electric vehicle battery cells and cell arrays. It is also part of the company's $30 billion investment in electrification by 2025.

Tesla surpasses $1B profit for first time

The electric vehicle maker's second-quarter profit came in at $1.14 billion, or $1.02 per share, compared with $104 million or 10 cents a share, a year ago.