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New Data Shows Risk of Drowning Highest for Kids Ages 1-4
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report. An average of 376 children under the age of 15 fatally ...
U.S. Forecaster Says El Niño to Strengthen Through Year End
El Niño will strengthen through the end of the year, with a 97% chance it will persist through early spring 2027, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. "There is an 81% chance of a ...
Former Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Kneeland Autopsy Reveals Early Stage CTE
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Construction Firms Embrace Safety Programs to Reduce Serious Injury, Fatalities
Nearly two-thirds of construction firms have implemented a program to prevent serious injuries and fatalities, commonly called SIFs, according to a recent survey conducted by the Construction Safety ...
NYC Orders Pause of Construction on Damaged Midtown Office Tower
New York City building regulators said the conversion of a Midtown Manhattan office tower into residences must be paused while officials investigate what caused columns inside the building to fail, ...
Judge Approves $46.75M Payout for 23andMe Data Breach Victims
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $46.75 million settlement for victims of a 2023 data breach at the genetic testing company 23andMe, which exposed genetic and other personal information ...
Florida Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean New Pressure to Settle High-Dollar Lawsuits
A lawsuit brought by the former head of Marvel Entertainment made headlines around the country last November when it resulted in a $50 million jury verdict against Isaac Perlmutter's wealthy Palm ...
U.S. Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on Thursday to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving vehicles, a move that would make it easier to deploy ...