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Software Crackdown Leads to Proposed Ban on Chinese Vehicles From U.S. Roads
The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns - a move that would effectively ...
Underwater Robots Confirm Warming Oceans
New research of data collected by deep ocean robots, called Deep Argo floats, combined with historic data from research vessels confirms that parts of the global deep ocean are warming at a rate of ...
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Arrests Made in $2.5M Florida Car Theft Ring
A group that stole nearly $2.5 million worth of vehicles in the state of Florida has been busted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Between March 18, 2024, and August 18, 2024, the ...
Lawsuit: Ship Owner Ignored Needed Repairs Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems on the vessel, the Justice Department alleged ...
Over 250,000 U.S. Properties Have Repeat NFIP Claims: Report
More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in claims, according to new federal data ...
Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents
Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the U.S. Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather. Different ...
AI-Assisted Insurance Fraud on the Rise: UK Report
There's been a rise in AI -driven insurance fraud in the UK, as observed by claims handlers, according to fraud-prevention platform Sprout.ai and a survey conducted by Censuswide in July 2024. The ...
2024’s U.S. Tornado Count Ranks as One of the Highest
The year-to-date estimated tornado count for the U.S. is 1,597, which ranks 2024 among the highest tornado counts on record for the same January-August period, according to preliminary data from ...