Q&A: Are Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard? August 24, 2021 By Heekyong Yang General Motors Co. has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from...
6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J at Deadline August 24, 2021 By Nate Raymond and Tom Hals At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion...
One Year Later, Louisiana’s Recovery from Hurricane Laura Still Has Long Way to Go August 24, 2021 By Stephanie Jones Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana nearly a year ago but local officials and state insurance regulators say the...
Humans Emerge as Secret Weapon for Autonomous Vehicle Startups August 24, 2021 By Jin Hyunjoo Self-driving startups like Cruise and Pony.ai have begun testing their driverless cars in some parts of California in the past...
Crews Continue Searching in Flooded Middle Tennessee as Dozens Still Feared Missing August 24, 2021 Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday, looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking...
Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers Face ‘Substantial’ Liability Risk, Says Bankruptcy Judge August 24, 2021 By Maria Chutchian The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin...
Jury Rejects Negligence Claims Against Air Rescue Firm in Fatal Accident August 24, 2021 A federal jury has rejected negligence and warranty claims against an air rescue company that was sued by the family...
Boy Scouts Slow Bankruptcy After Judge Questions Legal Fees, Insurer Deal August 24, 2021 By Randall Chase Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America are postponing a key bankruptcy hearing that was scheduled to start this week,...
Henri Brings Flooding, Power Outages to Northeast; Tennessee Floods Take 22 Lives August 23, 2021 By Brian K. Sullivan The remains of Tropical Depression Henri are drenching the U.S. Northeast with heavy rain, leaving floods and power outages as...
National Safety Board Finds Bridge Crew Responsible for Cargo Ship’s Costly Crash August 23, 2021 By Janet McConnaughey NEW ORLEANS — The bridge crew’s lack of attention to a cargo ship’s position let it drag anchor and hit...