Begins probe into additional fees imposed by five major airlines. The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations launched a probe this week into airlines’ use of fees for baggage,…
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NHTSA Launches Probe into Hyundai and Kia Recalls
Reporting of potential fires from leaking brake fluid has continued since 2017, affecting over 6 million vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing 16 different…
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DOJ Commits Grants to Safety Projects Reducing Violent Crime
The department also announced five additional cities in the crime prevention federal partnership. The Department of Justice announced new public safety commitments this month designed to reduce violent…
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Representative Torres Speaks Against Antisemitism
Threats have been made against Jewish college students. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, who represents the Bronx in New York City, has called on the Department of Education to…
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State Department Issues Global Travel Caution
Potential threats to American citizens are on the rise. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert Thursday advising Americans overseas to exercise caution due to the increase…
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FBI Director Warns of Terror Threats to U.S.
He urges the public and law enforcement to be vigilant. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray issued a warning Sunday about the increase of violent extremism, both…
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House Oversight Committee Investigates DOT’s Response to Safety Failures
The committee requested internal communications surrounding railroad and flight safety issues. Members of the majority in the House Oversight Committee recently wrote a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete…
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NHTSA Proposes Seat Belt Reminders for Back Seat Passengers
Nearly half of 2021 crash fatalities were due to not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule that would require car…
Read MoreFAA Seeks to Reduce Airport Near Collisions
$121 million in funding will reconfigure airfields and add lights on taxiways. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that $121 million is being invested to reduce near collisions at…
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OSHA Resumes Normal Enforcement in Guam
Temporary inspection suspensions lifted as island territory recovers from typhoon. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is resuming regular…
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