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Byline: JOSH FUNK Associated Press

16 Jan

Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week

published on January 16, 2025 - 2:17 PM

The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third

08 Jan

Stowaways on planes and inside landing gear raise worries about aviation security

published on January 8, 2025 - 2:31 PM

What is going on with aviation security? People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice

30 Jul

Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern’s freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak

published on July 30, 2024 - 2:06 PM

Norfolk Southern railroad has been causing chronic delays for Amtrak between New York and New Orleans by forcing the passenger

17 Jul

EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

published on July 17, 2024 - 2:37 PM

The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the

13 Jun

Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says

published on June 13, 2024 - 2:42 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies near the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio and warn people it might

10 Apr

Warren Buffett has left the table. Homeless charity asks investors to bid on meal with software CEO

published on April 10, 2024 - 2:31 PM

The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with billionaire

06 Nov

Nearly 1M chickens will be killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu

published on November 6, 2023 - 3:50 PM

Nearly 1 million chickens on a Minnesota egg farm will be slaughtered to help limit the spread of the highly

18 Sep

A railroad worker died after being struck by a remote-controlled train. Unions have concerns

published on September 18, 2023 - 2:14 PM

A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in

14 Sep

Explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke

published on September 14, 2023 - 2:20 PM

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the

02 Aug

Poorly designed crossing contributed to fatal 2022 Missouri Amtrak derailment, officials say

published on August 2, 2023 - 1:29 PM

A dump truck driver last year may have never seen an oncoming Amtrak train before it was too late, federal

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