Democrats move to ramp up heat safety protections for workers

Congressional Democrats are taking new steps to boost protections for workers toiling in record-high temperatures. A bill introduced in the House and Senate late Wednesday would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to adopt an interim heat standard for workplace safety. The measure, which coincides with heat alerts covering المزيد

Tesla under investigation by California attorney general over Autopilot safety, marketing

The California attorney general’s office is investigating Tesla, seeking information from customers and former employees about Autopilot safety issues and false advertising complaints, CNBC has learned. Greg Wester, the owner of a 2018 Tesla Model 3, filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission in August 2022, regarding “phantom braking” — المزيد