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Lawsuit Claims Meta Used AI to Target Workers with Medical Conditions for Layoffs
Twenty-six former employees of Meta Platforms have filed a lawsuit against the tech company, accusing it of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or who ...
Keystone Pipeline Operator Agrees to Pay $26.9M Penalty Over Kansas Oil Spill
A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and ...
Study Finds Long-Term Substance Use Among Workers Rising
Nearly one in five workers in the general U.S. workforce, 19.1%, tested positive for drug use based on hair specimen analysis collected in 2025, an increase of nearly 46% compared to 13.1% in 2021, ...
What to Know About the Widespread Cyclospora Outbreak
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself ...
NY AG Suing 3M, Other Chemical Companies Over PFAS Pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, July 9 sued some of the nation's largest chemical and agricultural companies — 3M Company, EIDP Inc., The Chemours Company Inc., Corteva Inc., ...
California Bill to Let Insurers Use Driver Telematics Mulled by Legislature
A California bill to enable carriers to offer auto insurance discounts for good driving behavior is making its way through state Legislature. Assembly Bill 311 would amend the state's bedrock ...
Month-long Speeding Awareness Campaign Aims to Reduce Fatalities
A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign highlights the dangers of speeding, a factor in nearly one-third of traffic deaths annually. In 2024, 11,288 people were killed in ...
Nearly 463,000 U.S. Kia Owners Warned to Park Outside Over Fire Risks
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire risks until new recall repairs are completed. Kia said it would ...