Patent demands are taking a big toll on technology companies, with results that range from forcing companies to tweak their products to exiting their business altogether, according to a study from the Santa Clara University School of Law. The study …
Italian police have arrested 29 airport baggage handlers accused of stealing cameras, cellphones and other loot from passengers’ luggage, a bust made possible after hidden cameras were installed in airplane cargo holds where the thefts occurred. Italian national carrier Alitalia …
Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Indiana assessing the damage from recent flooding that also claimed the lives of two people. The FEMA staffers visited Kokomo on Thursday and found the number of homes affected by the high water …
Federal low-interest loans are available for people in several Central Texas counties affected by the deadly West fertilizer plant explosion. The Small Business Administration funds are for residents of McLennan County, plus neighboring Bell, Bosque (BAHS’-kee), Coryell, Falls, Hill and …
The fight against Somali pirates has been so effective that they haven’t been able to mount a successful hijacking in nearly a year, the chair of the global group trying to combat the pirates said Thursday. U.S. diplomat Donna Leigh …
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Kansas State University civil engineers are striving to increase child safety by studying a simple action: buckling up. The engineers — Sunanda Dissanayake, associate professor of civil engineering, …
These days, consumers are well aware of the important safety benefits of automobile airbags, safety belts, and other protective equipment. Yet, when it comes to standards for safer homes and businesses, they generally do not understand the importance of strong …
The Texas fertilizer plant that exploded last month, killing 14 people, injuring more than 200 others and causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to the surrounding area had only $1 million in liability coverage, lawyers said. Tyler lawyer …
Ohio’s governor and the state workers’ compensation fund want to return $1 billion in dividends to Ohio businesses, bolster workplace safety initiatives, and modernize the way employers pay into the fund. A higher-than-expected return on investments is making possible the …
A former operator of a Baton Rouge furniture store destroyed by a fire in 2006 pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge stemming from the blaze and was put on probation. The Advocate reported that Ron Henderson, who managed American …