Q&A: Are Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard? August 24, 2021 General Motors Co. has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from... Read More
6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J at Deadline August 24, 2021 At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion... Read More
Texas / South Central News One Year Later, Louisiana’s Recovery from Hurricane Laura Still Has Long Way to Go August 24, 2021 Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana nearly a year ago but local officials and state insurance regulators say the... Read More
Humans Emerge as Secret Weapon for Autonomous Vehicle Startups August 24, 2021 Self-driving startups like Cruise and Pony.ai have begun testing their driverless cars in some parts of California in the past... Read More
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... Read More
Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers Face ‘Substantial’ Liability Risk, Says Bankruptcy Judge August 24, 2021 The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin... Read More
East News 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... Read More
Boy Scouts Slow Bankruptcy After Judge Questions Legal Fees, Insurer Deal August 24, 2021 Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America are postponing a key bankruptcy hearing that was scheduled to start this week,... Read More
East News Southeast News Henri Brings Flooding, Power Outages to Northeast; Tennessee Floods Take 22 Lives August 23, 2021 The remains of Tropical Depression Henri are drenching the U.S. Northeast with heavy rain, leaving floods and power outages as... Read More
Texas / South Central News National Safety Board Finds Bridge Crew Responsible for Cargo Ship’s Costly Crash August 23, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — The bridge crew’s lack of attention to a cargo ship’s position let it drag anchor and hit... Read More