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Tyler Perry Sued For Sexual Assault by Actor Seeking $77 Million

Tyler Perry was sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” marking the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances. …

Tata Steel Says NGO Seeking $1.6B for Alleged Health Damage

A Dutch nonprofit is seeking €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in compensation from Tata Steel’s Netherlands units, alleging that harmful emissions from its operations have caused environmental harm and health damage to nearby residents. Stichting Frisse Wind.nu has submitted the legal …

Waymo’s San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts Over Robotaxi Readiness During Crises

A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods. Driverless taxis from …

Geely Unit Sues Battery Firm Sunwoda for $330M Over Alleged Defects

Vremt, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is suing battery maker Sunwoda Electronic Co. for at least 2.31 billion yuan ($330 million) over alleged product defects. The lawsuit, filed in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, …

How Hybrids Are Helping Keep Automaker Electrification Plans Afloat

Like most U.S. car dealers, Scott Kunes has some electric vehicle whiplash. In the third quarter, he sold EVs like ice cream at the beach. However, after federal purchase incentives expired at the end of September, those models have been …

The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple

As the effects of a hotter planet rack up more damages and health issues for people in exposed regions, the conversation around climate change is shifting from how to curb it to how to adapt to it. A new report …

Texas Camp’s Reopening Draws Outrage, but Some Families Want to Return

Patrick Hotze’s three daughters made it home safe from Camp Mystic after July’s catastrophic floods that killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors. He attended some of the funerals and says he understands the outrage over the Texas camp’s plan …