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BP reeling under tight scanner is expected to be accused of safety lapses at its U.S. oil refineries. An independent panel was set up to probe 2005 deadly blast that killed 15 workers at BP’s giant refineries in Texas City. The panel reportedly is...
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A Transportation Department investigation has confirmed that Federal Aviation Administration officials covered up safety errors at Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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Environmentalists are welcoming a report by an independent panel of scientific advisers which found flaws in the government’s assurance that a controversial...
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An independent panel of science advisers is taking issue with the FDA’s assessment that a controversial chemical is safe.
made popular Oct 28 2008
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In the passionate world of Civil War re-enactors, authenticity is everything _ from uniforms with historically correct stitching to hardtack made from scratch.
made popular Oct 25 2008
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A health industry watchdog group reports that a record number of serious problems and deaths linked to medications were reported to the government in the first three...
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Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry.
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Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams broke his right forearm for the second time Sunday in his first game back from the previous injury, and owner Jerry Jones said...
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President Bush has signed into law sweeping improvements in railroad safety that might have prevented the deadly collision of a commuter train and a freight train in...
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Smaller school buses will have to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time and larger buses will have higher seatbacks under a...
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The Bush administration is requiring smaller school buses to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time.
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Labor unions and mine operators on Tuesday criticized proposed federal rules to expand drug testing to include more than 116,000 coal miners, asking for sweeping...
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Two major railroad freight companies operating in Southern California say they will install new federally required systems at least three years before the deadline.
made popular Oct 9 2008
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The uneven nature of microwave cooking can make it a dangerous way to prepare frozen raw foods. When not all of the food is heated to a safe temperature, pockets of...
made popular Oct 6 2008
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The Senate has passed a wide-ranging rail safety bill requiring more rest for workers and technology that could have prevented the recent deadly train collision in Los...
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A sweeping rail safety reform bill that also includes billions for Amtrak has cleared a key vote in the Senate.
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Senators began debate Monday on a sweeping rail safety bill that would require more worker rest and new technology to prevent collisions.
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The nation’s fresh produce would be safer if U.S. farmers were required to adopt strict standards for growing leafy greens similar to industry-written ones...
made popular Sep 27 2008
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A federal report says the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by factors including not enough staff.
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The rate of close calls on airport runways is up over last year and the risk of a collision is high, a government investigator said Thursday.
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Under pressure to reduce close calls on airport runways, federal aviation officials say they are making progress. The numbers tell a different story.
made popular Sep 25 2008
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Beijing Olympics may be more than a year ahead, but, Chinese authorities are leaving no stone unturned to make it a memorable event. After a dry run few months back of...
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For most of the parents making the home a safe place for their kids, remains on the priority list only till the kids are small and stop worrying once they get old. They...
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