Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe
Instagram’s parent company Meta will be investigated in Europe for allegedly failing to protect children online from social media addiction, dangerous content and other harmful influences, regulators announced Thursday. . The European Commission is investigating whether Meta violates the Digital Services Act. The Digital Services Act is a comprehensive law that came into effect last […]
Highway safety administration warns against sticking aftermarket decals on steering wheels
Federal motor vehicle safety regulators warn against placing decals on steering wheels because they can be thrown onto the steering wheel if an airbag inflates during a crash. The warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes after another driver was seriously injured by a flying emblem during the crash. The airbag inflated and […]
Google-owned Waymo’s robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations
Google’s self-driving car startup Waymo is facing a preliminary investigation from federal safety regulators after its robotaxis have been linked to about 20 traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it had received a total of 22 reports, including 17 where a self-driving Waymo vehicle was the “only vehicle” involved in […]
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
RALEIGH, N.C. — As North Carolina’s public university system considers a vote on changes to its diversity policy, the system’s flagship university board voted Monday to cut funding for diversity programs in next year’s budget. did. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees approved changes to divert $2.3 million in diversity […]
UNC Chapel Hill board votes to cut all funding for DEI and divert budget to public safety after violent protests
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Voted reduce funds Recover funding from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and instead repurpose funds to improve public safety. If approved by the full board, the decision would put $2.3 million toward campus security. “It’s important to consider the needs of all 30,000 students, […]
Why AI Accuracy is Crucial for Road Safety
A car running on the road. (move) AI is everywhere: in the news, in your car, on the device you’re reading this on. It also improves safety, productivity, and profitability for businesses around the world. Companies in physical operations such as transportation, logistics, construction, oil and gas, retail, and distribution potentially have more to gain […]
2 horses stranded in mud in Conn. woods pulled to safety by 40 rescuers
Forty people fought through knee-deep mud in a Connecticut forest in a tireless five-hour rescue effort after two horses were stranded on their sides in a swamp, authorities said. He was pulled to safety by first responders. On Saturday, the horses wandered about three-quarters of a mile behind a farm in Lebanon and got stuck […]
Mets finding balance for catchers’ ball-framing tactics and safety
The Mets continued to maintain an open dialogue with their national catcher after witnessing a tragic scene on Tuesday when J.D. Martinez delivered a vicious hack directly into the forearm of Willson Contreras, leaving the Cardinals catcher with a broken bone that required surgery. Ta. In an era when pitch framing is accepted and highly […]
SEC to investigate Boeing over statements on safety practices: report
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a former Department of Transportation official, told the Evening Edit that the Federal Aviation Administration is “investigating.” The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Arlington, Virginia-based Boeing Co.’s comments about its safety practices after an accident that blew off a panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane at 16,000 feet […]
Red state AGs sue Biden admin to halt ‘radical transgender ideology’ threatening ‘safety of women and girls’
More than 20 red states have filed suit after lawsuit. biden The administration’s recent Title IX changes redefined gender and expanded the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity. “Joe Biden is once again trying to bend the law, this time putting radical transgender ideology ahead of the safety of women and girls,” Missouri […]