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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 ...
Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rule Opens a ‘New Front’ for Litigation
The Trump administration's imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open up a new pathway for filing lawsuits against power-plant ...
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 ...
Local Regulators Deny Rezoning Request for Pennsylvania Data Center Development
A county commission in Pennsylvania on Tuesday denied a request by Talen Energy to rezone hundreds of acres of land for the development of data centers, marking the latest example of local pushback ...
Economic Uncertainty, AI Anxiety Lead U.S. Workers to Stay Put: Survey
Navigating a changing economy and AI worries are leading American workers to remain in their jobs, according to Mercer's 2026 Inside Employees' Minds report. The Marsh subsidiary explored the ...
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 ...
Rejection of Texas Law Blacklisting ‘Woke’ BlackRock Could Lead to Other States Following Suit
A Texas judge's move to strike down a state law blacklisting "woke" financial firms, including BlackRock and HSBC, that used environmental, social or governance factors in investment decisions will ...
NTSB Report Finds Second Helicopter Narrowly Missed Same Slackline Where Crash Occurred
Witnesses report a second helicopter narrowly missed a slackline in the Arizona desert that led to a fatal helicopter crash only an hour before, according to a preliminary report from the National ...