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Use of Automated Track Technology Will Allow Railroads to Reduce Inspections
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on ...
Recurring Vomiting Tied to Long-term Cannabis Use is Finally Being Tracked: Study
A new ICD code designed to help doctors identify cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome more consistently now gives researchers a clearer picture of how often the diagnosis — linked to chronic ...
U.S. Probes Reports Waymo Robotaxis Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times in Texas
A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded ...
Lawyer Alleges UPS Put Profits Over Safety Before Deadly Plane Crash
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege ...
Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Researchers Say
The just-ended 2025 Atlantic hurricane season surprised some forecasters after it produced no major storms that hit the United States. But the hurricanes that did arise, with most remaining offshore ...
Chocolate, String Top Things Pets Swallow Leading to Costly Vet Bills
From chocolate and turkey bones to string, toys, and even clothing, pet insurer Pumpkin's data shows that curious pets can turn a festive, holiday night into an emergency vet visit. Analysis of ...
Camp Mystic Announces Enhanced Safety Plans After Deaths
The owners of an all-girls summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, where 25 campers and two teenage counselors died in catastrophic July 4 flooding, announced plans on Tuesday for new safety upgrades ...
Victims’ Families Intend to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit in UPS Cargo Jet Crash
Families of the victims of a UPS cargo jet crash plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday, according to one of the law firms representing the victims. The UPS MD-11 cargo jet crashed ...