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TechnologyFeb 16, 2024

Ukrainian man pleads guilty in cyberattack that temporarily disrupted major Vermont hospital

The U.S. Department of Justice says a Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to involvement in two separate malware schemes, including a cyberattack that temporarily shut down some vital services at a major hospital in Vermont

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TechnologyJan 31, 2024

Preliminary test crashes indicate the nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles

Preliminary tests by a University of Nebraska road safety research facility and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers point to concerns that the nation’s roadside guardrails are no match for new heavy electric vehicles

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TechnologyMay 15, 2023

Warren Buffett's company recommits to Bank of America stock while dumping other banks

Investor Warren Buffett recommitted to Bank of America during the first quarter while dumping two other bank stocks as part of a number of moves in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio

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TechnologyFeb 14, 2023

Buffett's firm buys Apple, slashes chipmaker and bank stakes

Billionaire Warren Buffett's company bought more Apple stock at the end of last year and slashed its recent investment in a computer chip maker and two long-time bank holdings

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HealthNov 29, 2022

Researchers seek lost Native American boarding school graves

The bodies of more than 80 Native American children are buried at the former Genoa Indian Industrial School in central Nebraska

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TechnologyNov 21, 2022

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can't agree

Consumers could quickly start seeing higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries if railroads aren’t able to agree on contracts with al 12 of their unions ahead of next month’s deadline after the latest rejection vote Monday

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TechnologyNov 9, 2022

Potential railroad strike delayed until early December

The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time for engineers and conductors to vote on their agreements with the freight railroads and give more opportunity for the industry to renegotiate with two unions that rejected their deals last month

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TechnologyOct 13, 2022

Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote

The lack of some benefits most workers can readily count on like paid sick leave and regularly scheduled weekends, combined with demanding schedules, is driving some railroad workers to veto labor contracts featuring big raises and bonuses

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TechnologyOct 4, 2022

Fourth union approves deal with railroads to get 24% raises

Another union has approved the deal it made with the major freight railroads last month that helped prevent a strike to secure 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses for the workers it represents