J&J Stung by New Jersey Court Ruling Reviving Talc Cancer Claims August 6, 2020 By Jef Feeley A New Jersey appeals court’s decision to revive two lawsuits accusing Johnson & Johnson’s iconic Baby Powder of causing cancer...
Appeals Panel Rejects Suit Over Abandoned Mine Shaft Death August 6, 2020 By James Anderson DENVER — A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of...
Most Evacuations Lifted Near Huge Southern California Fire August 6, 2020 BANNING, Calif. — Authorities on Tuesday lifted most evacuation orders as firefighters made slow progress against a huge blaze in...
Glass Maker Seeks to Seize Venezuela-Owned Oil Tanker to Collect Award August 6, 2020 By Luc Cohen and Marianna Parraga NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY — U.S. glass manufacturer O-I Glass Inc is seeking to seize an oil tanker owned by Venezuela...
FAA Proposes Fine of $1.25M on Boeing for Pressuring Workers at Airplane Plant August 6, 2020 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE –The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it was proposing to fine Boeing Co $1.25 million after the...
Report on Electric Storage Explosion Highlights Danger of a Growing Technology August 6, 2020 By Jim Sams An investigation into the cause of an explosion at an Arizona energy storage facility that injured four firefighters confirms what...
The Odds of Catching Covid on a Flight Are Slim: Viewpoint August 5, 2020 By Faye Flam If you decide to fly, the odds that you will pick up Covid-19 are low, according to one expert analysis....
Florida Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Masterminding Twitter Hack August 5, 2020 By Brad Brooks A 17-year-old Florida boy accused of masterminding the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter Inc, including those of Democratic presidential...
U.S. Pursues Nearly $13 Billion of Claims in Purdue Pharma Opioid Probes-Sources August 5, 2020 By Mike Spector U.S. prosecutors are pursuing possible penalties of nearly $13 billion to resolve investigations of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma after uncovering...
Miners Need More Engineers to Meet New Tailings Dam Safety Standard August 5, 2020 By By Helen Reid and Jeff Lewis JOHANNESBURG/TORONTO — Mining companies need more skilled engineers if they are to meet strict new global safety standards for tailings...