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U.S. Weather Disasters Set Billion-Dollar Record With Months To Go
The deadly firestorm in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia's watery storm surge helped push the United States to a record for the number of weather disasters that cost $1 billion or more. And there's still ...
Jury Awards $745M in Death of Woman Struck by Driver Who Used Inhalants
A Missouri jury has awarded $745 million to the parents of a young woman killed on a sidewalk outside an urgent care center by a driver who huffed nitrous oxide canisters right before the accident. ...
Mother Sues Peloton for Death of Son Killed in Workout Bike Accident
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Peloton over the death of her son, who was killed when his exercise bike fell on his neck during a workout in his New York City apartment. Ryan Furtado, 32, was ...
U.S. Watercraft Theft Down for Second Year in a Row
The number of watercraft thefts in the U.S. decreased by four percent, dropping from 4,644 in 2021 to 4,461 in 2022, according to a newly released report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau ...
Urgency, Caution Behind Businesses’ Exploration of AI
Findings from a new report indicate 85 percent of businesses see generative AI as important and plan to explore its applications within the next 24 months, while remaining wary of its risks. ...
Teen’s Death After Spicy Chip Challenge Halts Sales
The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge and prompted retailers to pull ...
Average Annual Cat Losses Now $133B For Insurance Industry: Verisk
The average annual loss from natural catastrophes has increased to $133 billion, a new high, according to latest analysis using Verisk's extreme event solutions models.. The increase in losses, ...
AAA Study Highlights Child Safety Restraint Issues
A concerning lack of proper child restraint use among children injured or killed in car crashes still exists, according to new analysis from AAA. Five years of crash data from the U.S. Department of ...