Safety

A study released on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000.
Global Pollution Kills 9M People a Year, Study Finds
The U.S. is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.
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Family Dollar Closing Arkansas Facility Where Rodents Found
It will affect some 300 employees.
May 19th, 2022
The Tesla company logo sits on a vehicle at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo., on Feb. 2, 2020. The U.S. government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 confirmed that it had sent a special crash investigation team to probe the May 12 crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach.
Feds to Probe Tesla Crash That Killed 3
It's part of a larger inquiry into crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla's Autopilot.
May 19th, 2022
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A Ford logo is seen on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Ford is issuing two recalls covering over 737,000 vehicles, Friday, April 1, 2022, to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won't work. Ford says in government documents posted Thursday, May 19, 2022, is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.
Ford Tells 39K SUV Owners to Park Outside
May 19th, 2022
A due to limited supplies sign is shown on the baby formula shelf at a grocery store Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City.
What We Know About Shuttered Baby Formula Plant
May 18th, 2022
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May 17th, 2022
The scene of a fatality car crash, June 2, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection system in 1975.
Nearly 43,000 People Died on U.S. Roads Last Year, Agency Says
May 17th, 2022
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Hemp Oil Triggers Supplement Warning
A patient was diagnosed with a dangerous cardiac arrhythmia.
May 16th, 2022
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A Rundown on Laser Safety
Their use in common applications does not mean they are always inherently safe.
May 16th, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration reported the single-engine Cessna 172 lost power just before Saturday's crash.
Small Plane Crashes on Bridge Near Miami, Striking an SUV
The plane lost power and burst into flames after crashing.
May 16th, 2022
Traffic flows along Interstate 90 highway as a Metra suburban commuter train moves along an elevated track in Chicago on March 31, 2021. With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks, and nudging commuters to public transit.
Buttigieg Sends $5B to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
Buttigieg stressed the urgency.
May 16th, 2022
Part of the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria, Wis., lies in ruins following an explosion in this June 1, 2017 photo,. A federal grand jury has charged a milling company with fraud and conspiracy in connection with the explosion that killed five workers in 2017. Court records indicate the grand jury indictment was announced Thursday, May 12, 2022, against Didion Milling Inc. and company leaders.
Company Charged in Deadly 2017 Wisconsin Plant Explosion
The explosion May 31, 2017, leveled most of the sprawling facility.
May 13th, 2022
A logo of the German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz is pictured in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2021. Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 292,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that could cause the brakes to fail or perform poorly. The recall covers certain ML, GL and R-Class vehicles from the 2006 through 2012 model years. Mercedes says in documents posted Thursday, May 12, 2022 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that moisture can get into a brake booster housing and cause corrosion.
Mercedes Recalls 292K Vehicles to Fix Problem with Brakes
The recall covers certain ML, GL and R-Class vehicles.
May 12th, 2022
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Several Feared Dead After Chemical Plant Blast in Slovenia
Local residents said the explosion shook the entire area.
May 12th, 2022
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a passenger jet that veered off a runway during take-off and caught fire is seen in the aftermath in Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwestern China's Chongqing Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Chinese passenger jet left the runway upon takeoff and caught fire in western China on Thursday morning, and several people were injured.
Plane Veers Off Runway and Catches Fire; 36 Injured
In the process of taking off, the flight crew discovered an abnormality in the craft.
May 12th, 2022
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Security Breach: Cyber Hygiene and Putin's Army of Criminal Hackers
This episode covers everything from password protections to the resurrection of Russian ransomware groups.
May 11th, 2022
Covidvaccine
House Panel Alleges Cover-Up by Contract Vaccine Maker
They had to trash 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines.
May 11th, 2022
The dam is meant to protect mostly rural land and only one household has been affected thus far, officials said.
Frail North Dakota Dam 'Not Out of the Woods' from Flooding
The dam is meant to protect mostly rural land and only one household has been affected thus far.
May 10th, 2022