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Untreated Water Tied to U.S. Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 450
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. ...
Cargo Theft Risk Rises During July 4th Holiday Week
An alert warning of an increased risk of cargo theft during the July 4th holiday week due to extended business closures was issued by CargoNet, a Verisk business that focuses on preventing cargo ...
Warmer Than Normal Ocean Temps Will Fuel More Powerful Storms Like Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl's explosive growth into an unprecedented early whopper of a storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead, experts said. ...
Beryl Becomes Earliest Ever Category 5 Hurricane in Atlantic
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened after becoming the earliest ever Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, with the system heading toward Jamaica with life-threatening winds and heavy rainfall. Maximum ...
Proposed OSHA Rule Would Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat. The proposed rule from the U.S. ...
Report: As Businesses Improve Security, Cyber Premiums Fall
Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as businesses become more adept in curbing their losses from cyber crime, even as ransomware attacks are rising, broker Howden said in a report on ...
Beryl First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season
Tropical Storm Beryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. In an advisory issued this morning, satellite imagery and Barbados radar data indicated ...
Airbag Sensor Issue Prompts VW Recall of 307,000 Vehicles
Volkswagen said on Wednesday it was recalling over 307,000 vehicles in North America due to a potential wiring fault that may deactivate front passenger air bags when the seat is occupied. The recall ...