Inadequate Inspections and Oversight Cited in Fatal WV Helicopter Crash August 29, 2024 By John Raby CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Inadequate inspections by an operator and a lack of oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration were...
South Korea to Advance EV Battery Certification Scheme After Series of Fires August 27, 2024 By Ju-min Park South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification program, the party said...
South Korean Alarm Over EV Battery Fires Puts Spotlight on Safety Concerns August 14, 2024 South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles (EV)...
Favre Wants Appeals Court to Reinstate Defamation Suit vs. Shannon Sharpe July 11, 2024 By Kevin McGill NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a...
South Korea Halts Battery Maker’s Operations as It Probes Deadly Blaze June 26, 2024 By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire...
Deadly Explosion in Korea Revives Concerns Over Battery Safety June 25, 2024 By Heesu Lee and Heejin Kim A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells...
Blaze at South Korea Lithium Battery Plant Kills 22 Workers June 24, 2024 By Daewoung Kim, Hongji Kim and Hyunsu Yim A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers,...
NC News Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Shaky Inspections, Loose Parts, NTSB Finds May 6, 2024 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators found disconnected and missing hardware aboard a helicopter that crashed in 2022, killing the pilot...
Kansas City Women’s Soccer Plans $800 Million Stadium District May 3, 2024 After a failed vote to build a downtown Kansas City Royals stadium, another of the city’s professional sports teams is...
Abuse Probe Into New Orleans Catholic Clergy Expands May 3, 2024 By Jim Mustian NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have expanded an investigation of clergy sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New...