2 01, 2026

Idaho Company Recalls Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

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An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and …

2 01, 2026

Derailed Train in Kentucky Causes Chemical Leak and Sparks a Fire

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A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural part of southern Kentucky on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order that was later lifted for nearby residents. No injuries were reported after …

2 01, 2026

The 14 Global Trends That Will Shape the Climate in 2026

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The world is now moving into the latter half of a critical decade to fight climate change. Scientists have warned that nations need to cut carbon emissions nearly 50% by 2030 to stave off 1.5C temperature rise. The world is …

5 01, 2026

Illinois USPS Employee Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud

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A United States Postal Service employee has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly collecting augmented workers’ compensation benefits to which she was not entitled, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois announced last month. Graciela Venegas, 66, …

2 01, 2026

Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated

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Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of the tragedy. The …

2 01, 2026

Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses

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Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The Travelers Cos. The deal, which was first announced in May 2025, …

2 01, 2026

Porsche to Recall Over 173,000 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Issue

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Porsche is recalling 173,538 vehicles in the U.S. as the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. This is one of the largest single …

2 01, 2026

Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat

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With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep the struggling system afloat, the state …

2 01, 2026

US Sanctions Chinese Companies, Tankers With Venezuela Links

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The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control …

5 01, 2026

Self-Driving Tech, AI Take Center Stage at CES as Automakers Dial Back EV Plans

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Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny. Just as automakers …