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Vehicle Crashes Caused More Than 44,000 Deaths in the U.S. in 2023
There were approximately 44,450 motor vehicle fatalities in the United State in 2023, according to a preliminary analysis released by the National Safety Council (NSC). Though a 4 percent decline ...
What California’s Rainy Season Means for Water Supply
After a dry start to winter, California's rainy season is finally well under way. December downpours sent water racing through streets in coastal Ventura County and the city of Santa Barbara. Flash ...
2023 Was an Unpredictable Year for Tornadoes in the U.S.
Last year, there were 1,269 preliminary confirmed tornadoes in the U.S., which is the 12th most on record (1950-2023) and greater than the 10-year average (1,155), according to the "Year In Review" ...
U.S. Port Online Attack Vulnerability Leads to Heightened Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation's ports from potential cyberattacks. The administration is outlining a set of ...
California Saturated But Largely Avoids Damage From Recent Storms
Much of saturated California faced the threat of flooding Tuesday with winter storms blowing through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage from mudslides, wind and rain spawned by ...
Unappreciated Gen AI Risks: Carbon Emissions and D&O Litigation
Hallucinations, bias, privacy infringements and intellectual property violations are some of the risks of generative AI that technology and insurance professionals have surfaced over the last year. ...
Bayer Fights Roundup Trial Losses Including $2.25B Verdict in Philadelphia
When a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.25 billion in damages this year in a case that linked Roundup to a cable technician's blood cancer, the verdict became the largest yet in the long-running ...
‘Blockbuster’ Hurricane Season Possible: AccuWeather
With more than three months to go before its official start, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that a "blockbuster" hurricane season is possible, paying particular attention to late season storms. Two ...