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New Mexico State Cancels Season After Sex, Harassment Allegations
New Mexico State called off the rest of its men’s basketball season Sunday after reviewing a police report that cited three players for false imprisonment, harassment and counts of criminal sexual contact against a teammate. In a statement, chancellor Dan …
Read More Driver in Suspicious Texas Tesla Crash Apparently Moved to Rear Seat
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the steering wheel of a Tesla that crashed in a Texas two years ago, killing two men. The agency said in …
Read More Illinois Grain Co-Op Fined $629K After 27-Year-Old Worker Suffers Partial Amputation
An Illinois grain cooperatives’ failure to make sure they followed required safety procedures contributed to how a 27-year-old worker suffered a partial amputation of his right leg when a paddle conveyor was left running when he and two other employees …
Read More Families of 2018 Texas School Shooting Settle Suit With Ammo Retailer
HOUSTON (AP) – The families of those killed and injured in a 2018 Texas high school shooting have settled a lawsuit they had filed against a Tennessee-based online retailer accused of illegally selling ammunition to the student who authorities say …
Read More North Dakota Oil Field Explosion Injures One
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – One person was severely burned in an explosion and fire at an oil field in western North Dakota, fire officials said. The explosion was reported about 10:30 p.m. Friday at a saltwater disposal site north of …
Read More Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Firms Increased by 87% in 2022
Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations increased by 87% in 2022 from the year before, with most malicious software targeting the manufacturing sector, according to findings published Tuesday. Hackers last year targeted mining industries in Australia and New Zealand, and continued …
Read More Department of Labor Withdrawing Proposal to Revoke Approval of Arizona’s OSHA Plan
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to withdraw a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s for occupational safety and health. By withdrawing the proposal, this will leave the …
Read More Coalition Cyber Insurance Now Offered to Large Enterprises With Revenue Up to $5B
Coalition announced it has expanded its cybersecurity insurance offering to enterprise businesses with revenues up to $5 billion. The company’s increased capacity above its existing limit of $1 billion comes from a syndicated placement across many of its existing partners. …
Read More Nurse Practitioner Claims Have Increased Since 2017 but COVID Effect Yet to Play Out
The distribution and severity of nurse practitioner (NP) office practice setting claims have increased sharply since 2017, according to a new report from CNA in collaboration with its business partners at Nurses Service Organization (NSO), “Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure …
Read More Georgia Committee Approves Higher Weight Limits for Trucks, Raising Safety Concerns
A bill that would significantly raise the weight limit for trucks on Georgia highways appears to be gaining steam after it was approved by a state House committee. The House Transportation Committee voted 18-11 to raise the maximum gross vehicle …
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