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South Korea Halts Battery Maker’s Operations as It Probes Deadly Blaze

South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire killed 23 people, as they investigate three company officials for suspected safety violations. Monday’s fire at unlisted battery maker Aricell …

Deadly Explosion in Korea Revives Concerns Over Battery Safety

A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. The fire and a series of explosions at a lithium …

Blaze at South Korea Lithium Battery Plant Kills 22 Workers

A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, fire officials said. The fire and a series of explosions ripped through the factory run …

NC News Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Shaky Inspections, Loose Parts, NTSB Finds

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators found disconnected and missing hardware aboard a helicopter that crashed in 2022, killing the pilot and a North Carolina television station’s meteorologist, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB’s final report on the …

Kansas City Women’s Soccer Plans $800 Million Stadium District

After a failed vote to build a downtown Kansas City Royals stadium, another of the city’s professional sports teams is planning to expand with a mixed-used entertainment district. The Kansas City Current, the city’s National Women’s Soccer League team, will …

Abuse Probe Into New Orleans Catholic Clergy Expands

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have expanded an investigation of clergy sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans to include senior church officials suspected of shielding predatory priests for decades and failing to report their crimes to …

Cerebral Inc. to Pay $7M for Data Exposure, Non-Cancels on Counseling Subscriptions

Cerebral Inc., a major U.S. provider of telemedicine mental health services, will likely have to pay $7 million in penalties and refunds to clients as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The firm exposed the personal information …

US Dog-Related Injury Claims Hit $1.12 Billion in 2023: Triple-I, State Farm Report

US insurers paid out $1.12 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2023 according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm. The number of dog bite and related injury claims was 19,062 in 2023, an increase of more than …

Horse Race Authority Says Equine Deaths Are Lower at Tracks Under its Watch

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s federal oversight body says racetracks under its jurisdiction experienced 1.23 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 starts in 2023, a much lower rate than at tracks outside its watch. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority …

Alabama Lawmakers Push Sweeping Bill That Would Allow Lottery and Casinos

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some Republicans look to get the question before voters …