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Consumer Reports: Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines ... (full story)

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth.
The report from the Commerce Department said prices were unchanged from September to October, down from a 0.4% rise the pr ... (full story)

Companies' deceptive 'dark patterns' online cost you money — here's how to fight back

See if any of this sounds familiar:
● You can't find an easy way to cancel an unwanted subscription, so you let it continue for another month — telling yourself you'll try again later.
● You feel rushed into an online purchase you regret, but there's no option to undo the transaction or demand a refund.
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State

Lawsuit alleges negligence in train derailment and chemical fire that forced residents from homes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit filed recently in federal court alleges negligence by CSX Transportation caused a train derailment and ensuing chemical fire that forced residents of a small Kentucky town out of their homes for more than a day, including most of Thanksgiving.
The train derailed on Nov. 22 around 2:30 p.m. ... (full story)

Attorney suspended for making client wait nine years for settlement

A Columbus attorney was suspended recently by the Supreme Court of Ohio for making his client wait nine years to receive a portion of her divorce settlement.
In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court suspended Douglas Bulson for 18 months, with 12 months stayed. Once his suspension ends, Bulson must serve a year of monitored pr ... (full story)

Chemical firms to pay $110 million to Ohio to settle claims over releases of 'forever chemicals'

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The DuPont Co. and two spin-off firms will pay $110 million to the state of Ohio to settle a lawsuit over environmental threats from toxic chemicals used at a former DuPont facility in neighboring West Virginia, the companies said.
The settlement involving DuPont, the Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc. resolv ... (full story)

OSU research: Early-life stress can compound effects of head injury

Researchers at The Ohio State University reported they were surprised to learn the extent to which early-life stress can compound the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life.
In research presented at Neuroscience 2023, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, scientists detailed the res ... (full story)

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says Haslams offered bribes to inflate Pilot truck stops earnings

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain with millions of dollars to get them to inflate the company's profits this year because that would force Berkshire to pay more for the Haslams' remaining 20% stake in the ... (full story)

A 5th District Court of Appeals panel upholds shoplifting conviction

A three-judge appellate panel rejected a Delaware man’s arguments that his conviction on a misdemeanor theft charge was not supported by the evidence and it violated his right to due process.
The Fifth District Court of Appeals upheld the Delaware County Municipal Court’s conviction, overruling both claims made by Je ... (full story)

Mahoning Cty. Prosecutor’s Office offers new self-defense program

Each year, thousands of people in Ohio fall victim to various forms of assault. But what if some of those individuals were prepared to fend off their attackers or better yet, avoid the incidents altogether?
The idea prompted Mahoning County Prosecutor Gina DeGenova to create her office’s new self-defense initiative called ... (full story)