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Wildfire, Flood Risk Boosted by Extreme Weather Threaten U.S. This Week
Much of the U.S. is expected to endure extreme weather conditions this week, according to a forecast issued today by the National Weather Service. Severe weather and flooding threats will continue ...
Probe Finds Deadly Florida Condo Collapse Happened Over Several Weeks
The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it collapsed into a pile of rubble in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021, but the building had ...
Auto Safety Agency Opens Probe into Fatal Texas Tesla Crash
A U.S. agency said on Monday it was investigating the June 19 crash of a Tesla Model 3 that was reportedly using an advanced driver assistance system when it struck a home in Katy, Texas, killing a ...
No Maps, No Insurance: Michigan Floods Expose Info Gap, Prep in Rural Areas
Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago, but were told it wasn't available. John Solum was told he wasn't ...
Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments, Homeowners: Moody’s
The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it's not getting better. And the consequences of that gap are about to worsen for property owners and state and local governments, thanks to ...
Waymo Recalls Nearly 3,900 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Closed Construction Zones
Alphabet's self-driving unit, Waymo, is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue ...
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides On Hold After Teen Tourist’s Death in New York
Horse carriage rides in Central Park are on hold at least until Tuesday, the union representing drivers said, as safety protocols are reviewed in the wake of the death of a young tourist who jumped ...
U.S. West Set to Sizzle This Summer While Northeast Stays Cooler
The U.S. West and Gulf Coast are set to broil this summer while the rest of the nation may face dreary and cool days — thanks in part to El Niño. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center sees the ...