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‘AI Washing’ Troubles: SEC Fines Investment Firms, Issues Warnings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week said it settled charges against two investment advisers related to "AI washing," or essentially making false claims about their use of artificial ...
Climate Change Speeds Up as Major Indicators Blow ‘Off the Charts,’ WMO Warns
All the major indicators of climate change smashed historic records last year, with some rising so steeply that the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization warned they were "off the ...
New York’s ‘Move Over’ Law Expands to Include All Stopped Vehicles
Beginning March 27, 2024, New York's Move Over Law extends to all stopped vehicles on the roadway, according to a reminder from Governor Kathy Hochul's office. According to the Governor's office, ...
States Warned About Hackers Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks on Water Systems
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country. In a letter released Tuesday, ...
Release of Key Report on Deadly Maui Wildfire Delayed
Hawaii's attorney general on Monday blamed a delay of the release of a key report into a deadly Maui wildfire on county agencies that forced investigators to issue subpoenas. The first phase of an ...
Sinking Coastal Cities Could Impact 500,000 With Future Flood Risk
One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to researchers at Virginia Tech. Within the next thirty years, the ...
Georgia Legislature Limits Lawsuits Against Insurers After Truck Crashes
The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the Georgia legislature. The House voted 172-0 on Monday to ...
More Lawsuits Filed in Boeing 737 Jet Blowout
More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing — including one who says his life was saved by a seatbelt. The latest ...