Tesla Sued by California Counties Over Hazardous Waste
Jan. 31 By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk’s Tesla, claiming the electric vehicle maker mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit from Los Angeles, Alameda, San Joaquin, San Francisco and other counties…
German woes darken central Europe’s recovery prospects
Jan. 30 By Gergely Szakacs, Jason Hovet and Maria Martinez (Reuters) – The sickly state of the German economy is the next big challenge for the export-reliant countries of central Europe, which are still recovering from some of the world’s worst inflation spikes in the…
Elections 2024: It’s time to sort out internal problems
Jan. 29 By Julia O`Malley (North News) – In 2024, Americans will need to make another difficult choice about the president who, over the next four years, will be the bulwark of the fight for democratic values. At the same time, the recent election campaign…
NHL-Former NHL Player Formenton Charged by Police in Canada
Jan. 28 By Angelica Medina (Reuters) – Former NHL player Alex Formenton has been charged by police in London, Canada, in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team, his legal team said on Sunday….
Musk’s SpaceX Sued for Negligence in Accident That Led to Worker’s Coma
Jan. 27 By Marisa Taylor and Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX is facing a negligence lawsuit brought by the wife of a worker whose skull was fractured during a 2022 rocket engine malfunction. The Jan. 18, 2022, engine malfunction involving Francisco Cabada…
Small Boeing Suppliers Lament New Turmoil Around 737 Planes
Jan. 26 By Allison Lampert, Valerie Insinna and Abhijith Ganapavaram SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rosemary and Larry Brester have been running Hobart Machined Products since 1978, milling and grinding metal to make aircraft components out of a tiny building behind their home. Hobart is one of…
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Children’s Access to Social Media
Jan. 25 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The Florida House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill aimed at barring children aged 16 and younger from social media platforms, following similar action in several states to limit online risks to young teenagers. Passed by a…
Tesla Says It Will Start Making New EV Model in Second Half of 2025
Jan. 24 By Hyunjoo Jin and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla expects to start production of its next-generation electric vehicle at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday. His projection followed a Reuters story earlier in the…
Illinois Man Who Shot 8 People to Death Was Family to Most of His Victims
Jan. 23 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A man who fatally shot eight people in Illinois over the weekend before taking own life as law enforcement closed in on him in Texas was a family relative to most of his victims, but his motives remain…
As Deep Freeze Grips the South, North Carolina Gators Chill Out
Jan. 22 By Rich McKay and Julia Harte (Reuters) – The deep freeze that gripped the U.S. South this weekend forced a band of alligators at a North Carolina wildlife park out of their comfort zone, trapping them under an ice layer with only their…
FAA Steps up Scrutiny of Boeing With Calls for Checks on Another 737 Model
Jan. 21 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure that they are properly secured after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections. Regulators have stepped up…
Deadly Winter Weather Keeps Icy Grip Across Much of the US
Jan. 20 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences are expected to persist through this weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported on Saturday. Even as frigid temperatures…