NOAA Risks Loss of Data Network and Web Service
A key contract that supports the network service provider for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to lapse this week, threatening internet access and the transmission of internal data nationwide for much of the agency. The N-Wave …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 6:22 AM |
North Dakota Enacts Law Shielding Bayer from Roundup Lawsuits
A new first-of-its-kind law enacted in North Dakota could shield agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. Though the immediate effect may be small, given that North Dakota …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:15 AM |
Tariff ‘Chaos’ Drags Key Texas Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020
A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened significantly as executives used words like “chaos” and “insanity” to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. A …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:12 AM |
Many Snowbirds Looking to Pack Up and Fly North For Good. Florida Hit Hard
The number of Canadian “snowbirds” planning to sell their second homes in sunny Florida and Arizona has surged this spring, many of them put off by the sudden chill that has blanketed relations between their homeland and the U.S. Real …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:02 AM |
23andMe Bankruptcy Bid Deadline Extended as DNA Privacy Woes Linger
The sale of the bankrupt DNA data bank 23andMe is facing delays as the company tries to find a lead bidder that can quickly clear regulatory hurdles and guarantee customer privacy rules will be honored. The former Silicon Valley startup …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:01 AM |
People Moves: Smith Joins Alliant Employee Benefits as VP, Sales Director
Josh Smith has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president and sales director within its employee benefits group. Based in California, Smith will direct business development activities across the western region. Smith has nearly 30 years of sales leadership …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:00 AM |
California Proposes Allowing Testing Of Self-Driving Heavy-Duty Trucks
California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy duty trucks on public roads. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced proposed regulations last week to allow the testing of self-driving vehicles over 10,001 pounds, …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:00 AM |
New Hampshire Settles Second Youth Center Abuse Case for $4.5M
New Hampshire has agreed to pay $4.5 million to a woman who accused a youth detention center staffer of raping her in storage closet just before he handed out candy to other children as a reward for good behavior. Natasha …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 5:00 AM |
FAA Delays Traffic to Newark Airport After Equipment, Staffing Issues
The Federal Aviation Administration said a series of issues prompted it to dramatically slow traffic at Newark Liberty Airport on Monday, prompting United Airlines to divert at least 35 flights to other airports. United Airlines, the largest carrier at the …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 1:23 AM |
Major Automakers Want Congress to Bar California 2035 Electric Vehicle Plan
Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months. The U.S. …
POSTED APRIL 28, 2025 6:58 PM |