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An Already Intense Pacific Hurricane Season With a Long Way to Go
It's already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean — and there's still quite a ways to go. Tropical storms have spawned in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as ...
AI Fuels 440% Surge in Hackers Using Blockchains in Attacks
Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime. Instances ...
Nearly 100% of U.S Now Covered by NOAA’s Flood Mapping Tool
NOAA's National Weather Service announced that Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM), a tool for predicting river flooding, has expanded from prior coverage of 60% of the country to 100%. The experimental ...
Southern California Edison Wants State Wildfire Liability Deal Before Legislators Depart
Electric utility Southern California Edison is urging California lawmakers to hold a special session before year-end to consider limiting utilities' exposure to future wildfire liabilities, CEO of ...
Lawsuits Allege Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 Roller Coaster Caused Traumatic Brain Injuries
Three people who went to California's Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park's famed X2 roller coaster that is advertised as a ...
Cargo Theft a Top Concern for Majority of Retail Loss Control Leaders
A new survey of 150 U.S.-based loss and organized retail crime prevention leaders finds that 81% report it has become more organized in recent years, while 79% say their organization is more ...
Belgian Safety Group Says Tesla’s Self-Driving System Often Misreads Posted Speed Limit
Tesla's FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it's prohibited, a road-safety advocacy group said, citing tests it conducted ...
State of Emergency Declared in California in Anticipation of More El Niño-driven Storms
On Monday, California Governor Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation, mobilizing state resources ahead of potential winter storms and other impacts. This year's El Niño event is already ...