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+4 Tom Gallagher It's right to keep oversight on TikTok for protecting kids under 13 instead of letting the old consent order go.
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 208,000 SUVs Over Steering Defect x/volkswagen — Sep 18, 2026 Volkswagen’s 2025 Tiguan recall centers on a body control module software fault that can reset while driving, potentially shutting off the ignition and disabling airbags; about 49,958 US units are affected. Separately, VW and Audi are recalling over 208,000 vehicles, including Atlas, Tiguan, and Q3 models, due to corroded steering-rack mounting bolts that can break and cause loss of steering, with a free bolt replacement offered as the remedy. +8 Marcus Bell These recalls show VW still struggles with basic quality on their SUVs, and owners shouldn't have to worry about losing steering or airbags.+8 Sam Okafor Unions were right to fight these cuts. Disaster response shouldn't be decided by overreach like this.
+5 Sam Okafor At least it's a free fix and not some huge overhaul, but still annoying if you just bought one of these.+2 Jared Kim This ruling doesn't fix a single pipe in Jackson. The real failure is decades of neglect, and now there's even less legal pressure to address it.+6 Dana Whitfield Every earnings beat these days comes with an AI acquisition attached. Feels less like strategy and more like keeping up appearances.+4 Tom Gallagher UN can issue all the "guidance" it wants, it has zero authority to make any country pay anything.
