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The Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in his administration to healing physical and emotional damages left by the crisis.
2 Ex-Health Officials Charged with Manslaughter in Flint
They were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis.
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In this Sept. 13, 2019, file photo the logo for Union Pacific appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. A federal judge has blocked one of Union Pacific's main unions from going on strike over its concerns about the railroad's efforts to protect employees from the coronavirus. Judge Brian Buescher ruled Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 that the union must address its concerns through contract talks with the railroad and it doesn't have the right to strike now.
Judge Blocks Railroad Strike
Union workers want the railroad to improve COVID-related safety.
Jan 7th, 2021
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Flexible Gas Monitoring Key to Safe, Profitable Industrial Operations
Detecting dangerous gases with modular systems can speed compliance and project completion.
Dec 31st, 2020
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OSHA Bumps Up Violation Penalties
Jan 15th, 2021
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MIT Professor Charged with Hiding Work for China
Jan 15th, 2021
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Agency Updates Auto Safety Ratings for New Technology
Jan 15th, 2021
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Factory Faces Backlash Over Distancing Monitors
Jan 15th, 2021
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Wall Collapse at Plumbing Distributor Kills 1, Injures 4
The Wednesday morning incident happened at the Hendersonville, NC location of Hajoca.
Jan 14th, 2021
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US Traffic Deaths Up Despite Lockdowns
Authorities blamed the increase on risky driving behavior early in the pandemic.
Jan 14th, 2021
In this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, attendees wearing masks to protect from the coronavirus look at cars at the Tesla booth during the Auto China 2020 show in Beijing. Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the company to take action, in news announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.
Regulators Push Tesla Towards Recall
Tesla is balking at the suggestion.
Jan 14th, 2021
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Nigerian Diplomat's Family Sues Boeing over Crash
Lawyers for heirs of Abiodun Bashua accused Boeing of negligence in development of the 737 Max.
Jan 14th, 2021
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a gold mine that suffered an explosion in Qixia in eastern China's Shandong Province, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Authorities have detained managers at a gold mine in eastern China where more than 20 workers have been trapped underground following an explosion Sunday.
Managers Detained as 22 Trapped in Mine for 3rd Day
More than 300 workers are seeking to clear obstructions while drilling a new shaft to reach the chamber and expel dangerous fumes.
Jan 14th, 2021
This undated photo provided by National Transportation Safety Board, The Orange County Fire Authority battles a fire on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Orange County, Calif. When firefighters removed the SUV from the garage to assess the fire , they identified the fuel source as the SUV’s high-voltage battery pack. U.S. safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe.
NTSB: EV Battery Fires Pose Risks to 1st Responders
New recommendations come at a time when automakers are rolling out multiple new electric vehicle models.
Jan 13th, 2021
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Recall Expands as Pet Deaths Rise
Pets with aflatoxin poisoning may experience sluggishness, loss of appetite or vomiting.
Jan 13th, 2021
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Data: December Virus Cases in Meat & Poultry Workers 5 Times Lower Than May
Meanwhile, December cases among the general public are nine times higher.
Jan 13th, 2021
Indonesian Navy's aircraft flies as the search for the wreckage of a crashed Sriwijaya Air passenger jet continues.
Searchers Hunt for Crashed Plane's Voice Recorder
At least 160 divers were deployed to find the recorder that holds conversations between pilots.
Jan 13th, 2021
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Lawyer Who Took on Big Tobacco Dies of COVID-19
He successfully sought billions in legal settlements in the 1990s.
Jan 13th, 2021
In this Nov. 18, 2020 photo, workers stand near a Boeing 737 Max airplane parked at Renton Municipal Airport next to the Boeing assembly facility in Renton, WA, where 737 Max airplanes are made.
Despite Max's Return, Boeing Deliveries Drop
Boeing finished 2020 with 157 deliveries, down from 380 in 2019.
Jan 12th, 2021
Members of the National Transportation Safety Committee carry a box containing the flight data recorder from the Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 retrieved from the Java Sea where the passenger jet crashed at the Tanjung Priok Port, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Indonesian navy divers searching the ocean floor on Tuesday recovered the flight data recorder from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.
Crews Find Downed Jet's Data Recorder
The device is expected to help investigators determine what caused the Boeing plane to nosedive into the ocean.
Jan 12th, 2021