The transportation secretary wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules.
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If ‘self-driving’ Teslas are defective, why are regulators letting them stay on the road?
The Tesla recall raises important and thorny questions not only about Tesla but also about auto safety regulation in the United States.
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FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinformation fight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation.
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Study finds health risks, care gaps for Down East fishermen
Harvesters in an industry with so many injuries have little time or finances to visit doctors, and the result can be self-medicating that leads to substance abuse.
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New public defenders help but don’t fully alleviate court’s troubles finding enough defense lawyers
The director of indigent legal services cautions that five people are not enough to solve the systemic problems.
Posted inMaine
Maine nursing home staff lag in receiving the latest COVID booster
The state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, but nursing home residents are far more updated for the latest shot than those who care for them.
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Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700 million government loan
The U.S. Department of Energy says it plans to loan $700 million to an Australian mining company to pursue a proposed lithium project in Nevada.
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Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
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State, federal lawmakers direct millions toward climate projects
Millions of dollars, for projects large and small, will flow to each of Maine’s counties in 2023 from state and federal coffers.
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State courts confront crisis on multiple fronts
Jail recordings of attorney-client phone calls and defense lawyer shortages are among the top concerns.