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Ohio Man Sentenced in Multi-State Car Theft Ring
The lead defendant in a $1.5 million chop shop conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court last week to 84 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio announced. Kahrese Tracey Scott Lee, 28, of Cincinnati, pleaded …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 10:00 AM |
Trump Orders ‘Blockade’ of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Leaving, Entering Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro’s government, targeting its main source of income. It is unclear how Trump …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 9:55 AM |
Ohio Bakery Faces $394K in Fines for Unsafe Working Conditions
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Ohio commercial bakery after a federal investigation determined the employer had allegedly exposed workers to unsafe working conditions including chemical, caught-between and caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards. In addition to these serious …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 8:00 AM |
Water Shortages in South Texas Drive Downgrade of Corpus Christi
A drought in South Texas caused Moody’s Ratings to downgrade the city of Corpus Christi, which projects demand for water will outpace supply by the spring of 2027. The ratings company lowered the city of roughly 320,000 people to A1 …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 8:00 AM |
Update: EU Eases Combustion Engine Ban to Help Ailing Industry
The European Union pulled back from an effective ban on combustion engines and offered more flexibility for carmakers in the transition to cleaner transport after months of industry pressure. The move suggests a slower rollout of electric vehicles in Europe …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:30 AM |
Spain Swine Fever Outbreak Grows With 10 New Wild Boar Deaths
Spain reported 10 new cases of wild boar deaths from African swine fever, expanding an outbreak that has put the major pork exporter into high alert. The dead animals, which bring the total count to 26 since the outbreak emerged …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:10 AM |
Hacking Group ‘ShinyHunters’ Claims Theft of Data From Users of Pornhub
The hacking group “ShinyHunters” said on Tuesday it has stolen data belonging to premium customers of the leading sex website Pornhub and is threatening to publish it. Although Reuters could not immediately establish the scope, scale, or details of the …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:09 AM |
Hyundai, Kia Agree to Retrofit 7 Million Vehicles to Address Theft Concerns
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia agreed to retrofit 7 million U.S. vehicles to address theft concerns and install prevention equipment on all new vehicles to resolve an investigation by a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general. The state attorneys general …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:02 AM |
Massachusetts Reports First Case of Silicosis in Stone Countertop Worker
Massachusetts public health officials have reported the first confirmed case of silicosis in the stone countertop fabrication industry in the state. The first confirmed case was recently diagnosed in a Hispanic man in his 40s who, for the past 14 …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:00 AM |
Washington Commissioner Tells Insurers to Give Relief on Premium Payments, Cancellations
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued an emergency order that includes asking insurers in the state to provide grace periods for premium payments and a cancelation moratorium. The order was drafted to provide relief to Washington policyholders after the recent …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:00 AM |
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