Monthly Archives: <span>May 2023</span>

Wisconsin Tribe Asks Court to Shut Down Oil Pipeline

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe argued Thursday that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline the tribe says is at immediate risk of being exposed by erosion …

30 Million Drivers at Risk from Air Bags; Few Know it

DETROIT (AP) – More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel. Few of them know it. …

Massive Texas Dairy Farm Blaze Caused by Engine Fire in Manure Hauler

DIMMITT, Texas (AP) — A fire and explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle that injured one person and killed an estimated 18,000 head of cattle was an accident that started with an engine fire in a manure …

Ill. Supreme Ct. Clarifies Standard to Name Defendants in Malpractice Suits

More than 40 years ago, the Illinois legislature sought to reduce the number of defendants in medical malpractice actions by allowing plaintiffs to name health care providers as respondents for the purposes of discovery and convert them to defendants later …

People and Dogs Rescued from Apartment Fire in Downtown Portland, Ore.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters rescued over a dozen people and three dogs from a dramatic apartment building fire Tuesday in downtown Portland, Oregon. Portland Fire & Rescue tweeted about 10:45 a.m. that they had responded to the blaze and …

New Zealand Police Say Hostel Fire that Killed 6 Was Arson

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand police said Wednesday they believe a fire that killed at least six people in a Wellington hostel was arson and launched a homicide investigation. Police Inspector Dion Bennett said they haven’t yet arrested …

Surging Alaska Rivers Leave Behind Huge Chunks of Ice, Damaged Homes

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Ice jams that blocked two Alaska rivers broke loose over the weekend, unleashing a surge of ice and water that caused major floods, damaged homes and left behind huge chunks of ice as tall as 12 …

Ford Recalls 422,000 SUVs Because Rear View Camera Display May Fail

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling 422,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States because the video output may fail even after getting a prior recall repair, preventing the rear view camera image from displaying. The …

Consultants: Design Issues, Operations Lapses Led to Big Kansas Oil Spill

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Pipeline design issues, lapses by its operators and problems caused during its construction led to a massive oil spill on the Keystone pipeline system in northeastern Kansas, according to a report for U.S. government regulators. An …

Recalled Peloton Treadmills Get US Regulator Approval for Repair

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday approved a repair for a rear guard of Peloton Interactive Inc’s recalled ‘Tread+’ treadmill. The fitness equipment maker had announced a costly recall of its ‘Tread+’ treadmill in 2021 following the reports …