Automakers Agree to Add Automatic Brakes on All New Cars September 14, 2015 Ten automakers have committed to the government and a private safety group that they will include automatic emergency braking in... Read More
International News Japan City Assesses Damage From Torrential Floods September 14, 2015 Happiness is relative – floods may destroy your family’s livelihood and fill your house with mud, but at least it’s... Read More
U.S. Aims to Avoid Another Blue Bell With New Food Safety Rules September 11, 2015 Sweeping new rules meant to curtail foodborne illnesses that sicken one in six Americans each year will require food companies... Read More
East News Baltimore Settles Freddie Gray Wrongful Death Suit for $6.4M September 11, 2015 The family of Freddie Gray, who died after being critically injured in police custody, reached a $6.4 million wrongful death... Read More
Better Signs Could Help Reduce Friction Between Motorists, Bicyclists September 11, 2015 A simple change in the wording of a traffic sign – from “Share the Road” to “Bicycles May Use Full... Read More
Huge Potential Liability Emerges Years After BASF Acquired Engelhard September 11, 2015 When BASF SE acquired Engelhard Corp. nine years ago for $5 billion, executives unknowingly inherited a ticking legal time bomb.... Read More
Texas / South Central News Louisiana Hurricane Museum Fundraising Continues September 11, 2015 Ten years after back-to-back storms Katrina and Rita galvanized plans for a Lake Charles museum focused on hurricanes, supporters have... Read More
Bats and Balls Cause the Worst Injuries to Major League Catchers September 11, 2015 Contrary to popular belief, the worst injuries baseball catchers face on the field come from errant bats and foul balls,... Read More
Insurance Industry Labor Study Reveals Continued Focus on Hiring September 11, 2015 According to the latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward... Read More
Study Ponders Whether There Will be Fewer, Weaker Atlantic Hurricanes in the Future September 10, 2015 A new but controversial study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons of recent decades.... Read More