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Global Warming Likely to Push Future Hurricane Seasons to Extremes: Study
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended with a record number of Category 5 storms, signaling new climate-driven extremes ahead, according to researchers at MS Amlin. "On paper, this year's Atlantic ...
Hong Kong High Rise Fire to Hurt Taiping Insurance Earnings: Fitch
The deadly fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong is expected to result in a surge in near-term claims among insurers and hit earnings of the complex's main underwriter, an ...
Use of Automated Track Technology Will Allow Railroads to Reduce Inspections
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on ...
Recurring Vomiting Tied to Long-term Cannabis Use is Finally Being Tracked: Study
A new ICD code designed to help doctors identify cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome more consistently now gives researchers a clearer picture of how often the diagnosis — linked to chronic ...
U.S. Probes Reports Waymo Robotaxis Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times in Texas
A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded ...
Lawyer Alleges UPS Put Profits Over Safety Before Deadly Plane Crash
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege ...
The World’s Plastic Glut Is Set to Get Much Worse by 2040, Study Finds
Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies, humans are continuing to produce the material at accelerating rates. The ...
Chocolate, String Top Things Pets Swallow Leading to Costly Vet Bills
From chocolate and turkey bones to string, toys, and even clothing, pet insurer Pumpkin's data shows that curious pets can turn a festive, holiday night into an emergency vet visit. Analysis of ...