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Las Vegas Underground Tunnels Face Scrutiny Over Safety, Environmental Concerns
Elon Musk's "Vegas Loop," a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week from Nevada lawmakers who raised concerns about alleged workplace safety ...
Hazardous Weather Could Hit Western U.S. Next Week
Increased chances of above-normal precipitation are expected over the western U.S., according to a forecast issued this week by the National Weather Service. Following a dry period, meteorologists ...
NHL Players Will Need to Get Used to Wearing Neck Guards at Olympic Games
There will be a big visual difference between hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics and the version played in the NHL: Every player is required to wear a neck guard. "I haven't worn a neck guard since ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Quietly Contaminate Drinking Water Wells in the U.S.
Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of ...
Maryland Sees Biggest Reduction in Road Deaths in a Decade
Traffic fatalities fell an estimated 18% statewide last year, according to preliminary data outlined in a press release last week by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined ...
Rising Fire Risk Prompts Utilities to Deliberately Cut Power Across Western U.S.
States in the US West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in some areas, driving utilities to take drastic precautions, including sometimes shutting off the ...
Harsher Point Values for New York Driving Violations Set to Begin Feb.16
Beginning Monday, February 16, some of the more serious traffic violations will have increased point values, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The changes are intended to ...
Unregulated Trucking Schools Continue to Operate in California With Little Oversight: Report
When commercial truck drivers are speeding down California's highways and interstates with thousands of pounds of cargo in tow, a single mistake can be catastrophic. Yet California fails to regulate ...