Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

Safety

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Plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport kills 18; captain survives

A small passenger plane belonging to Nepal's Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people on board and

Plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport kills 18; captain survives
Business|Crime|Finance

Boeing finalizes 737 MAX guilty plea deal, US outlines reasons

Boeing finalized a guilty plea to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and agreed to pay at least $243.6 million after breaching a 2021

Boeing finalizes 737 MAX guilty plea deal, US outlines reasons
Business|Economy|News

Union Pacific railway interfered in federal safety audit, agency says

U.S. railroad Union Pacific interfered in a federal safety audit after employees were coached how to respond, prompting the federal rail agency to end the review, the

Union Pacific railway interfered in federal safety audit, agency says
News|World

FAA restores Mexico aviation to highest safety rating

The United States Federal Aviation Administration has returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level two years after downgrading it

FAA restores Mexico aviation to highest safety rating
Business|News

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
World

Migrants aboard Mexico cargo trains stranded miles from U.S. border

Migrants were stranded in Mexico on Friday miles from the U.S. border after the freight train they were traveling on top of abruptly stopped, amid the ongoing

Migrants aboard Mexico cargo trains stranded miles from U.S. border
News

US expands, upgrades probe into 708,000 Ford SUVs over engine failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is upgrading and expanding its investigation into 708,000 Ford Motor sport utility vehicles over

US expands, upgrades probe into 708,000 Ford SUVs over engine failures
Business|News|Political

Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers

The federal government has joined 21 former rail workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble reading signals telling them to stop a train

Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers
Business

Analysis-Hunt for suspect jet engine parts spurs call for regulation

The family name on the signature approving the sale of a complex jet engine part might perhaps have rung alarm bells:

Analysis-Hunt for suspect jet engine parts spurs call for regulation
Business|News|Political

Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year

Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says
Business|News

NTSB chair says new locomotive camera rule is flawed because it excludes freight railroads

Passenger railroads nationwide will now be required to install video recorders inside their locomotives

NTSB chair says new locomotive camera rule is flawed because it excludes freight railroads
Business|News

Zipcar fined after allowing customers rent vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls

Zipcar has been slapped with a $300,000 fine after U.S. regulators found that the car-sharing company allowed customers to rent vehicles with open recalls, violating federal motor safety law

Zipcar fined after allowing customers rent vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls
Business

Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles, auto regulator says

The U.S. auto regulator on Tuesday said Tesla will recall 54,676 Model X vehicles manufactured between 2021-2023, as the vehicle controller is likely to fail to detect low brake fluid and

Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles, auto regulator says
Sports

NFL considers eliminating hip-drop tackles, will review the 'tush push' again after the season

The NFL is looking to eliminate the hip-drop tackle and will again discuss the “tush push” in the offseason

NFL considers eliminating hip-drop tackles, will review the 'tush push' again after the season
Business

Ford recalling 35,000 US Mach-E EVs over power loss reports

Ford Motor said on Wednesday it is recalling 35,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because high voltage battery main contactors may overheat resulting in a loss of driving

Ford recalling 35,000 US Mach-E EVs over power loss reports
News|Science

Residents of earthquake zones 'drop, cover and hold on' during annual ShakeOut quake drill

People ducked under desks and tables in California and around the world for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes

Residents of earthquake zones 'drop, cover and hold on' during annual ShakeOut quake drill
Business

California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deployment

California's auto regulator said on Tuesday it has suspended General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle deployment and driverless testing permits, effective immediately, citing "an

California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deployment
Business|News

How safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight

Aviation experts say the incident in which an off-duty pilot tried to disable a jetliner in midflight renews questions about the threat posed by insiders — airline workers who have special access to places where passengers can't go

How safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight
Business

Microsoft, OpenAI-backed AI safety forum names first director, plans advisory board

An artificial intelligence safety forum launched by companies including OpenAI, Microsoft and Google named its first director on Wednesday, and said it would create an advisory board in

Microsoft, OpenAI-backed AI safety forum names first director, plans advisory board
Business|News|Political|Technology

UK PM Sunak warns against rush to regulate AI before understanding its risks

As authorities around the world scramble to draw up guardrails for artificial intelligence, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns against moving too fast on regulating the rapidly developing technology before it’s fully understood

UK PM Sunak warns against rush to regulate AI before understanding its risks
Business|News|Technology

Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety

Norfolk Southern has installed the first of what will be more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains derailed in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire

Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety
News|Sports|World

Police investigating death of US ice hockey player from skate blade cut in English game

South Yorkshire Police are investigating the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson after his neck was cut by a skate blade in an English game

Police investigating death of US ice hockey player from skate blade cut in English game
Business|News|Science|Technology|World

Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risks

Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, have agreed to work together to contain the potential “catastrophic” risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence

Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risks
Business|News

Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns and cause a fire

Toyota is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire

Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns and cause a fire
News

US Senate committee to hold hearing on aviation close-calls

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US Senate committee to hold hearing on aviation close-calls

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