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Spring, Climate Change, Jet Stream Drives Wild Weather Hitting U.S.
Nearly every type of wild weather hit some part of the United States on Monday as the normal changing seasons clash of cold and warm air collided with a jet stream gone crazy and a possible dash of ...
Predicting the Insurability of Prediction Markets
Could a market that facilitates millions in wagers on how many times Vice President JD Vance claps during a State of the Union address, or whether Elon Musk will finally be unmasked as Satoshi ...
New Wildfire Prevention Campaign Focuses on Education, Clearing Dead Brush
A new prevention campaign urges clearing brush and debris to reduce wildfire risk now before summer begins, according to the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). The national campaign, ...
Underestimated Coastal Water Heights Putting Millions More at Risk: Study
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters ...
Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes Reach Record High: AAA
Nearly 15% of all police-reported crashes in the U.S. in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene, the highest percentage recorded in any recent year, according to a newly released report from the ...
U.S. Safety Board to Hold Hearing on 2 Fatal Ford Hands-Free System Crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a March 31 hearing to determine the probable cause of two fatal crashes involving Ford Motor's hands-free advanced driver assistance system, ...
Severe Storms Threaten Southeast After Tornadoes Level Homes in Illinois, Indiana
Major storms that whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday leveled homes, downed trees and power lines, and overwhelmed a 911 center south of Chicago with emergency calls, ...
Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories
A new study finds that smoking cannabis may alter how memories form and are recalled, according to researchers at Washington State University. Cannabis users were much more likely to recall words ...