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U.S. DOL Awards $12.7M in Grants Promoting Workplace Safety, Health Training, Education
A total of $12.7 million in work safety grants was awarded to 102 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces, the United States' Department ...
U.S. Interest Rate Cut Builds ‘Greater Confidence’ About Inflation
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was ...
Lawsuit: Ship Owner Ignored Needed Repairs Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems on the vessel, the Justice Department alleged ...
2024’s U.S. Tornado Count Ranks as One of the Highest
The year-to-date estimated tornado count for the U.S. is 1,597, which ranks 2024 among the highest tornado counts on record for the same January-August period, according to preliminary data from ...
Major Companies Abandon an LGBTQ+ Rights Report Card After Facing Anti-Diversity Backlash
More than two decades ago, when gay men and lesbians were prohibited from serving openly in the U.S. military and no state had legalized same-sex marriages, a national ...
U.S. to Convene Global AI Safety Summit in November
The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology. Commerce Secretary ...
Maine State Leaders Consider Public Flood Insurance
State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine's preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine has seen seven federal disaster declarations for ...
Rising Home Insurance Rates Drive Increase in Policy Shopping, Drop in Customer Satisfaction
Homeowners and renters insurance costs now exceed both the rate of inflation and the average rate increases experienced by auto insurance customers during the past year, according to the latest J.D. ...