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Bayer Renews Bid for US High Court to Curb Roundup Cases
Bayer said on Friday it was again petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to sharply limit legal claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, seeking to avoid potentially billions of dollars in ...
Severe Storms, Flash Floods Continue to Batter Parts of the US
Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding, face new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days. Severe thunderstorms have ...
California Bill Would Allow Workers to Refuse to Work in Unsafe Conditions
Employees in California who have "reasonable concerns about health and safety violations" would be allowed to refuse work while still receiving full pay, under legislation introduced in late ...
Ineligible Claims Submissions Results in Return of $30M to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
Nearly $30 million dollars will be returned to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), after a whistleblower reported fraud committed by an insurer, according to a statement released by ...
Federal Judge Rules Several Companies Face Lawsuit Over Tainted Baby Food
A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy metals contaminated their baby food, causing brain and ...
What Forecasters Mean When They Warn of a 100-Year Flood
Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash rains so unusual they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods. Here's what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a ...
Trump’s Auto Tariffs to Cover Hundreds of Billions of Dollars of Vehicle, Parts Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs will cover hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of ...
Spring Outlook Forecasts Continued Drought for the West: NOAA
Drought conditions are expected to continue in the Rocky Mountains, Southwest and southern Plains, according to NOAA's Spring Outlook. Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center predict ...