Ford Motor Co has been sued for allegedly infringing a patent that covers a fuel-injection system it uses in its top-selling F-150 truck. According to a federal complaint made public on Thursday, TMC Fuel Injection System LLC of Wayne, Pennsylvania, …
Wind and rain from Isaac have arrived in Arkansas and trees are down in the far southeast corner of the state. The Chicot County Sheriff’s Office says wind knocked down trees across the county and electricity was cut off in …
Twin satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on a quest to explore Earth’s treacherous radiation belts and protect the planet from solar outbursts. NASA launched the science probes before dawn, sending them skyward aboard an unmanned rocket. “They’re now at home …
Federal mining regulators issued 262 citations during the latest round of monthly impact inspections. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it also issued 19 orders and three safeguards following inspections at eight coal mines and five other …
Produce distributor Splendid Products is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Daniella brand mangoes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled mangoes, a product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit and can be identified by the Daniella brand …
A West Texas man who sometimes showed up at fires before emergency personnel arrived has been sentenced to six years in prison for arson. A federal judge in Midland on Wednesday sentenced 64-year-old Jimmie Doyle Farris. Farris in April pleaded …
A virtual reality driving simulator at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron is highlighting the dangers of texting while driving. The simulator from AT&T, the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the South Dakota Safety Council will be set up …
Victims of wildfires that destroyed more than 600 homes this year say Colorado’s insurance laws need to be changed. State officials told victims attending a hearing in Fort Collins on Wednesday that they have heard complaints that some insurance companies …
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a two-alarm fire at a recycling plant in Kansas City, Kan. The fire early Wednesday at the Deffenbaugh Recycling Co. plant did an estimated $1.5 million in damage. Fire department spokesman Craig Duke …
A South Florida couple has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to defrauding a federal agricultural disaster program. A Miami judge on Wednesday sentenced 49-year-old Sergio Perez and 28-year-old Yaima Perez to more than four years in prison each. …