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Broken Part on UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Failed 4 Times Before
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year, but at that point, the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, ...
Shallow Tremors Could Help Forecast Major Earthquake in Northern California
New research by the University of California - Davis suggests a much more complex, hidden fault system exists beneath the Northern California coast, indicating that tiny tremors may help forecast a ...
U.S. Safety Board Probes Waymo Robotaxis Passing Stopped School Buses
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is opening an investigation into self-driving car company Waymo after its robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses in Austin, ...
Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon
Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc. Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% ...
First Adaptive Seatbelt Promises Enhanced Safety
Two automakers announced seatbelt enhancements within the past six months. Luxury automaker Mercedes targeted comfort with its heated seatbelts, while Volvo targeted improved safety with its adaptive ...
Special Master: Experts Can Testify About Suspected J&J Talc Products’ Cancer Link
In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a court-appointed special master ...
Cargo Theft Surged 60% in 2025, $725M in Estimated Losses
Newly revealed data highlights a surge in criminals targeting high-value freight and new theft locations pushing losses higher, according to Verisk CargoNet analysis. Estimated losses surged 60% from ...
Close to 1M Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls
Nearly a million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors, potentially putting millions of children at risk, according to a new alert by vehicle history ...