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Black Lung Benefits Denied; Discrimination Claim Against UPS Shot Down by Court

A federal appeals court, one step below the U.S. Supreme Court, handed down two rulings in favor of employers and insurers, one involving black lung and one regarding a black delivery driver. In Keith McKnight vs. United Parcel Service, the …

Forecasters Say La Niña to Fade Early Next Year, Neutral Pacific Conditions Likely

La Niña is expected to linger for another month or two before likely giving way to neutral Pacific conditions between January and March 2026, carrying a 68% probability, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. “Even after equatorial Pacific …

Truckers Who Fail English Tests Get Pulled Off Roads in Trump Crackdown

Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. The government argues the rules are critical to safety. …

Rivian Debuts Custom Self-Driving Chip, $2,500 Driver-Assistance Package

Rivian Automotive on Thursday unveiled its first custom computer chip for self-driving, shifting away from Nvidia’s processors, and a new paid driver-assistance package called Autonomy+ with prices far below those of rival Tesla. Shares of the pickup truck and SUV …

EFI Global Names Wilson President

EFI Global has named Troy Wilson president. Wilson will guide the strategic direction of EFI Global’s services and work to strengthen client partnerships. Wilson has nearly four decades of leadership experience. Prior to joining EFI Global, he held senior executive …

Abbott Presses Congress for Shield Over Preemie Baby Formula Litigation That Could It Billions

The company that makes one of the two most widely used brands of formula for premature babies is threatening to stop. That is, unless U.S. health officials and Congress help protect it from lawsuits related to infant deaths allegedly tied …