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Security Flaw That Could Have Left Millions of Dell Laptops Vulnerable Fixed
A flaw in the chips used to secure tens of millions of Dell laptops could have given attackers the ability to steal sensitive data as well as maintain access even after a fresh operating system ...
State Focus: Missouri Insured Catastrophe Losses Near $2B in 2025
Severe weather events have already caused nearly $2 billion in insured losses throughout Missouri this year, according to the state's Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI). "The insurance ...
It has been said that the best advertisement for insurance is not having it (or not having enough of it)...
Tropical Storm Erin Could Become Atlantic Season’s 1st Hurricane
Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean and could become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season later this week, forecasters say. In the Pacific Ocean, ...
New Studies Tie Unrecognized Deaths, Health Problems to Maui and LA Wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed, and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published last week suggest the cost to human health from the Maui ...
Why Experts Say States Need to Get in the Business of Floodplain Buyouts
As flooding becomes an increasingly common and destructive feature of Texas life, housing experts are calling for the creation of a statewide, voluntary buyout program to move residents out of the ...
Camaro ZL1 Tops List of Most Stolen Vehicles: IIHS
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tops the list of America's most-stolen vehicles, as a software upgrade helped reduce theft rates for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, according to new research from the Highway Loss ...
July Temps Ease, But Still Third Hottest on Record
The world experienced its third-warmest July on record this year, according to the European Union's climate agency, which tracks global warming, announced on Thursday. Temperatures eased slightly for ...
NOAA Forecasting Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
A day after Colorado State University's hurricane researchers revised their 2025 Atlantic hurricane forecast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its own updated ...