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Houston Chemical Fire Leaves One Dead, 2 Critically Injured
About the photo: A plume of smoke rises in the air following a fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) petrochemical storage site in Deer Park, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, March 19. An explosion and fire at a chemical plant … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhistleblowers in 737 Max Case Say FAA Lax in Inspector Training
Whistleblowers have told the Senate Commerce Committee that safety inspectors at the Federal Aviation Administration, including those involved with approvals for the Boeing Co. 737 Max, lacked proper training and certifications, according to the panel’s chairman. “Multiple whistleblowers” provided the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Disaster Aid Won’t Cover Crops Drowned by Midwest Floods
MALVERN, Iowa — The Black Hawk military helicopter flew over Iowa, giving a senior U.S. agriculture official and U.S. senator an eyeful of the flood damage below, where yellow corn from ruptured metal silos spilled out into the muddy water. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWynn Officials Hid Sexual Harassment Claims, Probe Finds
Former executives at Wynn Resorts Ltd. hid from Massachusetts gaming authorities allegations that Steve Wynn sexually harassed women, investigators working for the regulator said in a report Tuesday. The report comes as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission considers whether to revoke … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRolls-Royce Blade Troubles Deepen With Latest 787 Grounding
About the photo: Fan blades of a Rolls Royce Holdings Plc Trent 1000 engine are seen on a Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner test aircraft at the Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Photographer: Fabrice Dimier/Bloomberg Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc said it … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvestigators to Begin Hunt for Cause of Texas Petrochemical Disaster
U.S. investigators hope this week for the first time to enter the site of a massive fuel fire and chemical spill outside Houston to begin the hunt for a cause and to determine whether the operator followed safety regulations. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoeing Says It Needs More Time to Complete 737 Max Software Fix
Boeing Co. says it needs more time to finish a software upgrade for its grounded 737 Max jetliners as company engineers update a stall-prevention system linked to two fatal crashes in five months. The planemaker said last week it would … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOmaha Officials Reevaluate Flood-Control Measures
OMAHA, Neb. — Officials in the Omaha area are reevaluating the city’s flood-control measures, shortly after heavy rains caused dozens of counties and cities in the state to declare a state of emergency. A flash flood event caused by heavy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Drugmaker Novartis Must Face Doctor Kickback Suit
NEW YORK — Novartis AG must face a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of paying millions of dollars in kickbacks to doctors so they would prescribe its drugs, after a federal judge ruled in a decision released on Monday that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRule Would Ease Companies’ Liability for Franchisee Wage Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday issued a proposal that would make it more difficult to prove companies are liable for the wage law violations of their contractors or franchisees, a top priority for business groups. If adopted, the … Source: Claims Journal
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