Striking McDonald’s Workers Protest Alleged Workplace Harassment, Violence October 29, 2021 By Dee-Ann Durbin McDonald’s workers in 12 U.S. cities walked off the job Tuesday to protest what they say is an ongoing problem...
Conagra Sued by Burn Victims After Cooking Spray Cans Explode May 9, 2019 By Dee-Ann Durbin Eight burn victims have filed suit against the Chicago-based maker of Pam cooking spray, saying they were severely injured when...
Countless Flooded Autos Leave Car-Dependent Houston Struggling September 11, 2017 By Paul Wiseman and Dee-Ann Durbin Bryan Harvey is frequently reminded that he shares a name with the storm that dumped 50 inches of rain on...
How Drivers Dress-Up Old Cars with New Safety Tech April 28, 2017 By Dee-Ann Durbin Old cars can learn new tricks. For a few hundred dollars, drivers can add new safety technology — like forward...
Survey: Many Drivers Unaware of Auto Safety Technology September 9, 2015 By Dee-Ann Durbin Adaptive cruise control has been an option on some cars for almost a decade. But in a recent national survey,...
Self-Driving Cars Could Be on U.S. Roads by 2020 September 4, 2013 By Dee-Ann Durbin Cars that drive themselves could be on U.S. roads by the end of this decade. But don’t take your foot...
Chrysler’s Recall Refusal of 2.7M Jeeps Could Invite Major Liability June 10, 2013 By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel...
Electric Cars Get Top Insurance Safety Rating April 27, 2011 By Dee-Ann Durbin The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf got top safety ratings in some of the first-ever tests of electric cars by...
3 Win Progressive Insurance X-Prize for Fuel Efficient Vehicles September 17, 2010 By Dee-Ann Durbin An ultralight, gas-powered car that can get 102 miles per gallon is among the winners of the $10 million Automotive...
Progressive Insurance Sponsors $10M X-Prize for Fuel Efficient Vehicle March 21, 2008 By Dee-Ann Durbin The X Prize Foundation, best known for its competitions promoting space flights, is offering $10 million (euro6.37 million) to the...