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Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply chain constraints made stealing vehicles for parts less lucrative. Hyundai 005380.KSand Kia 000270.KS cars …
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The Trump administration plans to announce a “brand new” U.S. air traffic control system “in the next couple days,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Changes will include shifting from a copper communications infrastructure to fiber lines, as well as new …
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A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. The recall is the latest in recent months tied …
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Product recalls in Australia rose 10.3% in the second half of 2024 from the first half of the year, a new report shows. There were 664 recall actions from July to December, up from 602 in the first half of …
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An employee who claims he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission recently upheld the denial of benefits for the injured employee …
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Extreme weather last year including typhoons, heatwaves and flooding led to the biggest displacement of people since 2008, and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, according to a report. Tropical cyclones were responsible for many of …
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Amazon.com’s self-driving unit Zoox agreed to recall 258 vehicles due to issues with its automated driving system that could cause unexpected hard braking, after a U.S. investigation, according to a company filing Wednesday. The recall affects vehicles equipped with self-driving …
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A lawyer is arguing that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse poured tons of toxic mining waste into a major waterway that killed 19 people …
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Megan Garcia says her son would still be alive today if it weren’t for a chatbot urging the 14-year-old to take his own life. In a lawsuit with major implications for Silicon Valley, she is seeking to hold Google and …
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Google agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that it favored white and Asian employees by paying them more and putting them on higher career tracks than other workers. The accord with Google, a unit …
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