US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but about 41,000 people still died on the nation’s roads, according to full-year estimates from safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that the number of deaths has decreased for the second year in a row. The agency also released final figures for […]
Baltimore bridge workers’ deaths highlight dangers of essential jobs
The apparent deaths of six road workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have spotlighted the risks associated with essential work, especially for low-income and immigrant workers. An eight-man construction crew was on the scene early Tuesday on a night shift repairing the road when the 1,000-foot container ship Dali crashed into the […]
Teen driver charged in deaths of mom, 3 kids admitted speeding in earlier crash
The teenage driver accused of speeding 112 mph through a red light, killing a mother and three of her children, was also involved in two other major crashes in suburban Seattle. Body camera footage showed officers telling him to “learn his lesson” after he admitted speeding while driving. My first accident. Chase Jones, 18, is […]
Japan dietary supplement recalled amid investigation into two deaths and 100 hospitalisations | Japan
A nationwide recall has been issued in Japan over concerns that a cholesterol-lowering dietary supplement may be linked to two deaths and more than 100 hospitalizations, Kyodo News reported. I told you. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which sells over-the-counter drugs and nutritional supplements, has announced a nationwide recall of the product, and authorities are conducting emergency testing […]
Philadelphia prison chief to leave job after string of inmate deaths and escapes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of a Philadelphia prison is stepping down following a series of inmate deaths and escapes. Blanche Carney, who has overseen the city’s four jails and jails since 2016, said in a letter to officials on Monday that April 5 would be her last day, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. I told […]
British man used fentanyl to poison couple after gaining trust, monitored deaths via app
A British IT worker who befriended and worked for an elderly couple, poisoned them with fentanyl and watched their deaths via mobile phone was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 37 years in prison. Luke Dewitt, 34, was sentenced in connection with the deaths of Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, at their home […]
Another World Cup will be tainted by worker deaths if Fifa fails to act, say rights groups | Global development
Human rights groups have warned that the World Cup will once again be marred by the death and suffering of low-paid workers unless FIFA takes urgent action to ensure Saudi Arabia addresses widespread abuses of its migrant workforce. As the only bidder, Saudi Arabia is almost certain to be named by FIFA this year to […]
Police Arrest People Smugglers over Deaths of Five Forced Overboard
MADRID (AP) – Spanish police say they have arrested three people in connection with the death of five migrants who were threatened with a machete and forced to jump from a boat they were traveling on with dozens of others in November. authorities announced on Monday. The five people died off the coast south of […]
Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: Families at odds threaten lawsuits against each other
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Drowning deaths at US-Mexico border up 3,200% since Trump raised wall height – report | US-Mexico border
Thirty-three people drowned trying to cross the U.S. border in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, a staggering increase from the previous year, after the Trump administration nearly doubled the height of the wall along the southern border. . According to one study, the number of drownings increased by 3,200% from 2020 to 2023 compared […]