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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 ...
Viewpoint: Boom in Hyperscale Data Centers Puts Insurers to the Test
Hyperscale data center campuses represent the latest growth opportunity for global insurers and reinsurers. Annual investment in these specialized facilities will likely surpass $300 billion by 2027, ...
Ford Recall Covers 741,000 U.S. Vehicles Due to Potential Park System Defect
Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission defect that can damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the U.S. National Highway Traffic ...
Recreational Marijuana Can Be Sold in Virginia Retail Stores Beginning in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday ...
Clyde & Co Survey Shows Rapid Escalation of AI, Geopolitical Risks
Technology is moving extremely fast, and a recent Clyde & Co survey of global business leaders has found that associated risks are weighing heavily. According to the law firm's latest Corporate ...