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Comments Due Today on Keurig Settlement with CPSC

The company has agreed to pay a $5.8 million civil penalty for not reporting the problems with Keurig MINI Plus Brewing Systems after receiving about 200 reports of hot water, coffee, and coffee grounds spraying out of the brewers between 2010 and 2014.

New York's Citywide Ferry Service Hiring Captains, Deckhands

Construction is under way on the Navy Yard homeport for the vessels -- a 56,000-square-foot maintenance and storage facility with berthing space for 25 boats, supplies, parts, and utilities, including a 40,000-gallon diesel fueling system.

We Don't Trust Self-Driving Cars

AAA reports most U.S. drivers are afraid of fully autonomous cars.



NASA Satellite Improves Storm Forecasting

The Geostationary Lightning Mapper is providing images to help forecasters anticipate severe weather and issue flood warnings earlier, according to the agency.

NTSB Reports Errors in Docking Maneuver and Insufficient Oversight Caused Carnival Pride Incident

A new report says too much speed and too steep an angle of approach caused the incident that resulted in more than $2 million in property damage.

Funding Awarded to Iowa Workers Affected by John Deere Layoffs

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $691,693 as part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.

The Taser X2 has been is authorized for use by police forces in England and Wales as of March 2017. (Taser photo)

Britain Requiring Police to Publish Data on Use of Tasers

The Home Secretary announced March 2 that departments will have to begin publishing data on all of their use of force starting next month.

Data Comm Reducing Delays at Miami International Airport

The technology improves the communication between air traffic controllers and pilots.

Significant Differences Among Occupational Groups Found in Short Sleep Duration

A CDC study evaluated sleep duration across 90 different occupational groups.

Oklahoma DOL Seeks Video Contest Entries

The theme is Safety @ Peak Performance. Entries are due by April 21.

DARPA Completes First City-Scale Round of SIGMA Tests

“Incorporating more data will further improve the ability of the SIGMA system to differentiate between safe and illicit radiation sources and increase our capabilities to monitor wide areas for radiological and nuclear threats," said John Donnelly, D.C. Fire and EMS deputy fire chief.

NTSB Meeting Next Week on Greyhound Highway 101 Crash

The bus crashed into a concrete median on Highway 101 in San Jose on Jan.19, 2016. Two passengers died in the crash.

IIHS Announces First TOUGHGUARD Awards

IIHS said there were 427 passenger vehicle crashes in 2015 where the passenger vehicle rear-ended a large truck. Such crashes have increased each year since 2011, according to the institute.

New Vessel Added to the Maritime Security Program

The M/V Liberty Passion is the third ship owned by Liberty Global Logistics to join the MSP fleet.

More Adults Getting Recommended Tests for Colorectal Cancer

Adults are still not getting more breast or cervical cancer tests, according to a report.

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