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U.S. Forecaster Says El Niño to Strengthen Through Year End
El Niño will strengthen through the end of the year, with a 97% chance it will persist through early spring 2027, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. "There is an 81% chance of a ...
Construction Firms Embrace Safety Programs to Reduce Serious Injury, Fatalities
Nearly two-thirds of construction firms have implemented a program to prevent serious injuries and fatalities, commonly called SIFs, according to a recent survey conducted by the Construction Safety ...
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NYC Orders Pause of Construction on Damaged Midtown Office Tower
New York City building regulators said the conversion of a Midtown Manhattan office tower into residences must be paused while officials investigate what caused columns inside the building to fail, ...
U.S. States Seek $1.4T in Penalties in August Meta Youth Safety Trial
Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young ...
East Coast Cities More Dangerous for Drivers According to New Allstate Report
New analysis highlights how location and daily driving habits impact road safety, according to Allstate's 2026 America's Best Drivers Report. For the second year in a row, Brownsville, Texas, had the ...
UN Forecasters Say Strong El Niño Expected to Develop Rapidly Over Coming Months
The United Nations weather agency on Friday raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño in the coming months, warning that the phenomenon is likely to drive global temperatures ...
TikTok to Settle Teen Plaintiff’s Case Before California Social Media Trial
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff's law firm said Tuesday. The settlement was reached in ...
Critics Question Old Policy Revived to Stomp Out Wildfires Quickly
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration's creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously ...