A caravan of trucks from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach drive around Los Angeles City Hall.
Judge Halts CA Labor Law for Truckers
A federal judge ruled the state was wrong to eliminate the option of using independent drivers.
Jan 17th, 2020
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NHTSA Examining Tesla Complaint
Jan 17th, 2020
In this Aug. 29, 2018, file photo, Don Blankenship listens to arguments in the West Virginia Supreme Court n Charleston, W.Va. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, a federal judge in West Virginia refused to toss the misdemeanor conviction of former coal CEO Don Blankenship for conspiring to violate mine safety laws.
Judge Won't Toss Blankenship's Conviction
Jan 16th, 2020
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Apnea Machine Maker to Pay $37.5M
Jan 16th, 2020
Children covering their noses and mouths leave school where multiple people were treated for jet fuel exposure at Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. A jet returning to LAX dumped its fuel over the neighborhood and the school. Affected people at the school were treated for skin and eye irritation. No patients were transported to hospitals.
US Investigates Jet Fuel Dumped on Kids
Jan 15th, 2020
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Nissan Recalls 308K Vehicles
The recall covers certain models from 2001 to 2011.
Jan 15th, 2020
n this Jan. 26, 2011 file photo, Nielsen Company CEO David Calhoun, center, watches progress as he waits for the company's IPO to begin trading, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Calhoun took over Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, as Boeing's third CEO in the last five years, following the firing last month of Dennis Muilenburg.
New Boeing CEO Inherits Crisis
He must try to restore the company's battered reputation and the impression that it put profit over safety.
Jan 13th, 2020
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Toyota Recalls 700K Vehicles
Fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall.
Jan 13th, 2020
Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer, holds up the trophy after the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette was named the North American Car of the Year in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. The Kia Telluride took Sport Utility of the Year honors and the Jeep Gladiator won the Truck of the Year Award.
Corvette, Telluride Take Top Awards
The judges evaluate finalists on value, innovation, design, performance, safety, technology and driver satisfaction.
Jan 13th, 2020
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FAA to Fine Boeing $5.4M
And it's a completely different problem than the one that was blamed for the two Max crashes.
Jan 12th, 2020
This image taken from a video on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2020 shows a light in the sky which appears to show the Ukrainian jetliner plane on fire and crashing into ground. Western leaders have said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a surface-to-air missile near Tehran, just hours after Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles at two US bases in Iraq to avenge the killing of its top general in an American airstrike last week. Iran on Friday Jan. 10, 2020, denied the allegations.
Video Appears to Show Boeing Plane Was Struck
The verified videos seem to prove that a Boeing mechanical problem was not the cause.
Jan 10th, 2020
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Boeing Slid Max Problems Past FAA
In one exchange, an employee told a colleague they wouldn't let their family ride on a 737 Max.
Jan 9th, 2020
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US to Probe Latest Fatal Tesla Crash
The crash, which killed the driver's wife who was a passenger in the Tesla, is the second one to be investigated in the past two weeks by NHTSA.
Jan 8th, 2020
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E-Scooter Injuries Surge
Nearly 40,000 broken bones, head injuries, cuts and bruises resulting from scooter accidents were treated in U.S. emergency rooms from 2014 through 2018.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Virgin Galactic Ship Reaches Milestone
The company now has two spaceships which are structurally complete.
Jan 8th, 2020
In this April 19, 2010, file photo, baby powder is squeezed from its bottle in Philadelphia. In a study released on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, U.S. government researchers found no evidence linking baby powder with ovarian cancer in the largest-ever analysis of an issue that has prompted thousands of lawsuits and a recent product recall.
Study: No Strong Link Between Talc and Cancer
But more conclusive research probably isn't feasible because a dwindling number of women use powder for personal hygiene.
Jan 8th, 2020
In this Dec. 11, 2019, file photo, an United Airlines Boeing 737 Max airplane takes off in the rain at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. Boeing said Tuesday, Jan, 7, 2020, it is recommending that pilots receive training in a flight simulator before the grounded 737 Max returns to flying, a reversal of the company's long-held position that computer-based training alone was adequate. The 737 Max has been grounded worldwide since last March after two crashes killed 346 people.
Boeing: Pilots Will Need More Training
It's a reversal of the company's long-held position that computer-based training alone was adequate.
Jan 8th, 2020
In this Dec. 11, 2019, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max airplane being built for Norwegian Air International turns as it taxis for take off for a test flight at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. Boeing faces a growing checklist of items it could be forced to fix before federal safety officials let the grounded 737 Max airliner fly again. The Federal Aviation Administration recently asked Boeing to review all possible ramifications of the changes it is making on the plane.
Boeing Max Problems Grow
During an audit, Boeing discovered a problem with electrical wiring used for the plane's controls.
Jan 6th, 2020
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Mercedes Recalls 750K Cars
The sunroof can reportedly fly off.
Jan 6th, 2020
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Delta Sues Lands End Over Uniforms
Complaints in the lawsuit include rashes, hair loss, low white blood cell counts, migraines, breathing difficulties and other medical problems.
Jan 6th, 2020
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GM Blames Strike for EV Delay
A spokesperson told Motor Trend that GM representatives were unwilling to cross picket lines.
Dec 23rd, 2019
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Mysterious Waste Oozes Onto Highway
The origin of the cancerous frozen blob was traced back to Electro-Plating Services.
Dec 23rd, 2019
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J&J Wins Latest Talc Suit
The jury denied 56-year-old Vickie Forrest’s allegation that more than 30 years of use of the talcum-based powder caused her illness.
Dec 23rd, 2019
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is seen after it landed in White Sands, N.M., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to set back the company's effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year.
Boeing Capsule Returns
Barely a half hour into the flight, it failed to fire its thrusters to give chase to the space station and ended up in the wrong orbit.
Dec 23rd, 2019
In this Oct. 29, 2019, file photo Boeing Company President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg appears before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on 'Aviation Safety and the Future of Boeing's 737 MAX' on Capitol Hill in Washington. Muilenburg is resigning amid ongoing problems at the company over the troubled Max 737 aircraft. The board of directors said Monday, Dec. 23 that Muilenburg is stepping down immediately. The board's current chairman David Calhoun will become president and CEO on Jan. 13, 2020.
Boeing CEO to Step Down Immediately
The board said a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the company.
Dec 23rd, 2019
In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, completed Boeing 737 MAX fuselages, made at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kan., sit covered in tarps near the factory. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says that the state may have to help pay workers at aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems to keep them on the assembly line if the Boeing 737 Max stays grounded much longer.
Spirit to Halt Boeing Deliveries
Spirit employs 13,500 people and half of its revenue comes from supplying 737 components.
Dec 20th, 2019
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing Starliner crew capsule on an Orbital Flight Test to the International Space Station lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force station, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Boeing Starliner Test Hits Snag
The capsule went off course minutes after the launch.
Dec 20th, 2019
In this Dec. 4, 2019, file photo commuters pass through the World Trade Center in New York. A study by a U.S. agency has found that facial recognition technology often performs unevenly based on a person's race, gender or age. This is the first time the National Institute of Standards and Technology has investigated demographic differences in how face-scanning algorithms are able to identify people.
Race, Gender Affect Face-Scanning
The report suggests higher error rates for women, the youngest and oldest people, and for certain racial groups.
Dec 20th, 2019
In this Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, file photograph, a sign bearing the company logo stands outside a Tesla store in Cherry Creek Mall in Denver. Federal investigators have found that a 2018 crash and fire in Florida that killed the teenage driver of a Tesla Model S and a passenger was due to the car traveling at over 100 miles per hour on a curve. The National Transportation Safety Board says in a report released Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 that the battery-powered car erupted in flames after colliding with a wall. The two 18-year-olds were trapped in the car.
NTSB: Speed Caused Tesla Crash
Injuries from the fire that started in the car's lithium-ion battery also contributed to the two deaths.
Dec 20th, 2019
This June 25, 2017 file photo shows TK Holdings Inc. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Bankrupt air bag maker Takata is recalling about 1.4 million driver's side inflators in the U.S. because they could explode and hurl shrapnel. They also may not inflate properly to protect people in a crash.
Automakers Probed Over Air Bags
The manufacturers have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet to recall them.
Dec 19th, 2019
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US Fines Mercedes $13M
The NHTSA said the automaker was too slow in reporting safety problems and issuing recalls.
Dec 19th, 2019
In this Aug. 25, 1948, file photo, veteran quarterback Sid Luckman, center, poses with two newcomers to the Chicago Bears, Johnny Lujack, left, and, Bobby Layne, during preseason football workouts at Collegeville, Ind. Helmets have evolved from the original hard leather of the NFL’s infancy to hard polycarbonate single-piece shells with various amounts of padding and air bladders that served as the primary form of head protection into the beginning of this century.
NFL Helmets Go High Tech
No piece of protective equipment has undergone as much transformation over the past decade as the helmet.
Dec 19th, 2019
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GM Recalls 814K Pickups
Problems need to be fixed with electronic brake controls and battery cables.
Dec 19th, 2019