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2 drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard

NEW YORK (AP) — Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, claiming that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns. Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath allege the front seats of certain Mercedes AMG vehicles have a design defect where the raised metallic AMG logo is “reasonably expected to contact an occupant’s upper back, neck, or shoulder,” according to the court document filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court of California’s Western ...

Seeing Eye: Alumni banquet planned for Aug. 30

NILES ALUMNI BANQUET: The Niles McKinley Alumni Association will host the 28th annual Hall of Fame recognition dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 30 at Ciminero’s Banquet Centre in Niles. This year’s Hall of Fame honorees are Dominic Baragona (posthumous), Joseph Kijowski and Mark Pallante. Reservations for the event are needed by Aug. 17. Cost is $35 per person. Reservations can be made by sending a check to Nancy Jayne, 317 Cedar St., Niles, OH 44446. Paid reservations will be listed at the door the night of the dinner. Past inductees or family members are recognized at the dinner. The ...

Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza plan

Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred. Iran also shuffled its top ...

Firefighter’s service honored

WARREN — Friends and family gathered Sunday afternoon to remember the life and contributions of Thomas Bumgardner, who served as a firefighter and emergency medical technician for the Warren Township, Bristol and Champion fire departments. Bumgardner, who was nicknamed “Bump,” died ...

Agenda

• CHAMPION BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the PK-8 school cafetorium. • TRUMBULL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the planning commission conference room, 185 E. Market St., Warren. • FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the senior center. • BAZETTA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • MECCA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • VERNON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • HUBBARD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES ...