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Teen Driver Deaths Continue to Rise in Summer Months
Crash data reveals seasonal patterns as teen driving deaths continue to climb, according to the latest statistics by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Between 2019 and 2023, 13,135 people were ...
NOAA Expected to Hire for ‘Mission-Critical’ Weather Service Positions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for "mission-critical field positions" amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service has been cut too sharply ...
Safety Training Cuts Threaten Workers in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat's galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters. As the ...
Demand for Insurance Rises as Majority of Pet Parents Underestimate Cost of Care: Study
Costs associated with pet care continue to rise, according to consumer financing company Synchrony's 2025 Pet Lifetime of Care Study, which found an increase of 10 percent for dogs and close to 20 ...
LA, California Top City, State for Dog Bites According to U.S. Postal Service
California and LA ranked as the top state and city for dog attacks on postal service employees, which rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. In conjunction with the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite ...
Forecasters Warn Several Years of Record Heat Expected
Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast. There's an 80 ...
GPS Helps Older Drivers Stay on Roads
New research shows satellite navigation systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer, according to the University of East Anglia. The study, funded by the UK's Department of ...
A Review of Global Climate Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Companies
A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer on Wednesday in a landmark case that claimed global warming, fueled by energy company RWE's historical greenhouse gas emissions, put his home at risk. ...