Improperly Licensed Truck Driver Blamed for Fatal Metra Train Collision in Illinois

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the actions of an improperly licensed truck driver were the probable cause of a fatal grade-crossing collision involving a Metra commuter train in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in May 2022.

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Tesla's Response to 2-Million-Vehicle Autopilot 'Recall' Sparks Debate on Autonomous Driving Safety

Tesla addressed a 2-million-vehicle Autopilot "recall" by releasing software version 2023.44.30 as a free over-the-air update to affected vehicles, enhancing safety alerts.

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Truck Driver Charged with Homicide After 15-Year-Old Student's Tragic Death at School Bus Stop

A 41-year-old truck driver, Gregory Jackson, has been charged with criminal negligent homicide in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Livingston ISD student who was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler as he was getting off a school bus.

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PFAS Contamination in U.S. Freshwater Fish Raises Health Concerns

Freshwater fish in the United States contain concerning levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals," which accumulate in fish, posing a health risk to consumers, especially in rural, Indigenous, and low-income communities.

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