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Predictions Point to the Potential for a Record-breaking El Niño
Seasonal models are predicting an El Niño climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. "I think we're going to see weather events that we've never ...
Severe Convective Storm Losses Surge
Severe convective storms (SCS) were once referred to by the insurance market as a secondary peril. This classification has since changed to "frequency peril," as in recent years they drove over $50 ...
Platform Breach Downs Nearly 9,000 Colleges, Universities in the U.S.
Nearly 9,000 colleges and universities were impacted by the Canvas outage, which occurred on Thursday evening. A criminal cyber organization known as ShinyHunters claimed it had obtained data ...
Safety Agency Opens Probe into Startup Avride’s Autonomous Crashes in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening an investigation into a series of crashes involving startup Avride's autonomous vehicles that raised questions about their ...
NASA Satellite Images Highlight How Fast Mexico City Is Sinking
Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises. ...
A Quieter Hurricane Season This Year Could Still Pummel the U.S. Power Grid
Meteorologists are forecasting about 13 named Atlantic storms this season, or a little less activity than average. That sounds like good news for the U.S. power grid and everyone who relies on it. ...
Tesla to Recall Nearly 219,000 U.S. Vehicles on Rearview Image Crash Risk
Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. due to delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on ...
California Mother Charged in Death of Man Killed by Son on E-motorcycle
A California woman has been charged with manslaughter after an 81-year-old man who was struck by her teen son on an e-motorcycle died from his injuries, prosecutors said Friday. On April 16, Tommi Jo ...