Tesla Settles Some Worker Racism Claims as Bigger Trial Looms
Tesla Inc. reached an agreement to settle several workers' claims alleging pervasive anti-Black racism at one of its California plants.
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06, 2026
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06, 2026
SpaghettiOs Infested With Worms Or Parasites, Lawsuit Claims
A Florida mother and her daughter sued Campbell’s after eating SpaghettiOs that they claim were contaminated by worms or parasites, and therefore unfit to eat. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, Mary Hubbard said she discovered the alleged contamination around …
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06, 2026
Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers
While US farmers brace for higher fertilizer and chemical bills tied to turmoil in the Middle East, another expense is already taking a bite out of razor-thin margins: diesel fuel. Prices for the fuel that powers tractors, combines and grain …
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06, 2026
Ohio Sues Contractor for Incomplete Home Improvement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Mahoning Valley contractor who allegedly performed substandard home-improvement work or failed to complete the upgrades after accepting large down payments from customers. “This contractor pocketed down payments only to abandon the projects,” …
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06, 2026
Travelers: Vendor Issues Over Half of Wedding Insurance Claims in 2025
Vendor-related issues continued to be the top cause of claims paid on wedding insurance policies, according to data out this week from Travelers. The Travelers Companies Inc. released its wedding insurance claims data for 2025. The data highlights the top …
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06, 2026
Corpus Christi Delays Decision on Billion-Dollar Water Plant
A bitterly divided Corpus Christi City Council voted early Wednesday morning to delay a decision on reviving an almost billion-dollar water plant it had rejected nine months earlier. The 7-2 vote came at 2:20 a.m., almost 15 hours into a …
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06, 2026
Texas Children’s Hospital to Pay $10M as Part of Detransition Settlement
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has to create a detransition clinic for transgender patients later this year and keep a list of “potential” gender affirming care patients, according to new details released Monday by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. According …
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06, 2026
Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd
The detection of the parasite comes at a dire time for the U.S. beef and cattle industry, with a smaller herd having already sent consumer prices to record highs.
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06, 2026
Delaware Declares Drought Watch as Precipitation Levels Drop
Delaware is under a statewide drought watch for the second time in three years due to a steep decline in precipitation levels. Officials are most worried about Kent and Sussex Counties. Governor Matt Meyer declared the drought watch after receiving …
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06, 2026
OpenAI CEO to Share Oversight Ideas in Wake of Trump AI Order
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will push his vision for public-private collaboration on artificial intelligence during a visit to Washington on Wednesday, part of a broader policy agenda that also includes creating a vehicle to pass AI’s potentially vast financial windfall …