Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz of moves to shake up the government
President Donald Trump's plans to slash the federal workforce are underway. BI spoke to four federal workers who voted for ...
WATCH: Sat. Feb. 15, Light freezing rain early Saturday, heavy rain risk and storms Sunday
Saturday and Sunday will be wet with rounds of rain. Light freezing rain is also possible from the Triad toward the mountains on Saturday. Weather alerts are in effect for light glazing and flood ...
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Should builders permit their own projects? Post-fire Los Angeles considers a radical idea
The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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Emma Watson Makes Rare Public Appearance at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Harry Potter star Emma Watson stepped out for the 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Feb. 14 amid her ongoing literature studies at Oxford University.
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Should builders permit their own projects? Post-fire LA considers a radical idea
The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funding.
The decision undermines Trump’s repeated insistence that communities need to clear combustible materials like fallen branches ...
Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has ...
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Edison knew before Eaton fire that cutting power risked igniting blaze, records show
On Jan. 7, as fierce winds whipped across the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, residents frantically called Southern California Edison, imploring the utility to turn off power around Altadena ...
The hidden health hazard lurking in your office microwave — and what to do if you must reheat there
Nuking leftovers at work might not seem like a health risk, but those microwaves can often be a hotbed for bacteria. One ...
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Recent Federal OSHA Workplace Violence Case Provides a Road Map on General Duty Clause in Workplace Violence Cases
On October 25, 2021, a customer named Jacob Bergquist, with a history of violating the Boise Towne Square Mall’s firearms ban, opened fire at ...
Analyzing new OSHA data sets would help prevent injuries
Injury data sets that OSHA now makes public are an underused resource in preventing workplace injuries. Maintaining and ...