Volvo Opens Doors to Its First U.S. Factory: Here’s What We’re Reading Today
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1. Volvo opens its doors to first U.S. factory
“After breaking ground in September 2015, Volvo is ready to show the world its new factory outside of Charleston, South Carolina. The 2.3-million-square-foot factory on 1,600 acres — apparently known as “Project Thor” inside the company — will be the sole global producer of the new S60 sedan, expected to take over from the Chinese facility that currently builds it. Roughly half of the planned 60,000-unit S60 production, slated to start “late this year,” will be exported.”
2. Disney boosts Fox bid to $71.3 billion
“The Walt Disney Company has boosted its bid to acquire the bulk of 21st Century Fox, raising its offer to $71.3 billion in cash and stock. In a statement, Fox said Wednesday that the new deal is significantly better than Disney’s earlier offer and “is superior to the proposal made by the Comcast Corporation.”’
3. XXXTentacion L.A. memorial gets shut down
“Fans of XXXTentacion gathered for a impromptu memorial service last night (June 19), following the rapper’s death. The 20-year-old was killed on Monday (June 18) after being shot while shopping for motorcycles. He later died in hospital. Police have described the suspects as two black males wearing hoodies, with the shooter wearing a red mask. They left the scene in a dark-coloured SUV after allegedly taking a Louis Vuitton bag.”
4. Get that pet selfie
“Your pet might be photogenic, but getting them to stare long enough at your camera to snap that Instagram-worthy photo isn’t as simple as telling them to sit. Bribing your pets with their favorite treat, however, might just do the trick, and with the Adjustable Pet Selfie Smartphone Attachment, you can do just that while getting those precious photos for the ‘gram. It’s available in the Boing Boing Store for $12.99.”
5. The ’50s are so in
“There’s a key moment in The Wild One, the 1954 youth-ploitation movie in which an outlaw biker gang runs rampant through Hicksville USA, when a starstruck girl inquires of their ringleader, an impeccably leather-jacketed, cuff-jeaned, scuff-booted, 1950s fashion icon Marlon Brando, “Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?”’
