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As Recalls Multiply, Ford’s Safety Record Draws Comparisons to Boeing’s
A $165 million fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a sluggish recall—one of many in recent years—highlights flaws in the automaker’s production safety record.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Paul Mescal says Saoirse Ronan was 'spot on' over women's safety comments
Saoirse Ronan's comments about women's safety last month trended on social media for days.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Safety concerns raised after plane struck by bullet in Dallas
Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Car transporters face big costs and fines from German safety standards
Industry says new rules on how vehicles are lashed to trailers are latest example of cumbersome red tapeWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
Inside Big Tech's Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill
Tech giants and their allies are leaning on culture-war issues to splinter bipartisan support for the bill.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 17 -
Roblox Adds Parental Controls After Claims It Compromises Child Safety
The videogame company has denied the allegations and said the new protections were planned before a short seller’s report.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Roblox updates its safety systems and parental controls under outside pressure
Under outside pressure, Roblox announced updates to its safety systems and parental controls today to protect children. In a blog post, Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox said the updates ...Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers
Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures
Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
‘Every night we only hoped to survive’: Sudanese refugees’ search for safety
Refugees who escaped Sudan’s civil war and fled to Ethiopia have found themselves on the run from another conflict. Abdullah*, a Sudanese English teacher from Khartoum, had never imagined that ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety
Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHSWorld - Financial Times - 22 hours ago -
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The Online Safety Act is one year old. Has it made children any safer?
Correspondent Angus Crawford has been following the progress of this much-heralded safety law for the last 12 months and explains whether it lives up to the hypeTop stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Displaced Gaza girl, 6, who carried sister to safety says she wants to go back and see her family
Qamar Subuh carried her sister Sumaya home to Al Bureij after taking her to the hospital in central Gaza in a viral video that many felt underscored the impact Israel's assault has had on ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Supreme Court allows national horse racing safety rules to stay in effect, for now
The Supreme Court is allowing national medication and anti-doping rules for horse racing to remain in effect while a court fight likely to wind up with the justices continuesSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Stewart Rhodes's ex-wife, son say they fear for their safety if Trump pardons Oath Keepers founder
The ex-wife and son of the founder of the Oath Keepers are expressing concern that their safety could be compromised if former President Trump pardons Stewart Rhodes in a potential second term. ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
‘I always know where my keys are’: UK poll backs Saoirse Ronan’s words on women’s safety
British women want men to better understand gender-based violence and harassment, YouGov survey finds. Rarely can 10 words dropped into a TV chatshow have caused such a powerful ripple as those by ...World - The Guardian - November 1