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FEMA Senior Officials to Exit as Trump Targets Agency
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the departure of 16 senior executives on Wednesday, a significant shakeup of its leadership ranks less than two weeks before the start of what ...
Eliminating Outdated Excise Tax on New Trucks Would Benefit Safety: ATRI
Repealing a century-old federal excise tax on heavy trucks could prevent 729 crashes and eight roadway deaths annually, a recent report from the research arm of the American Trucking Associations ...Musk: Hundreds of Thousands Self-Driving Teslas on US Roads by End of 2026
Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year and that he is committed to staying as CEO of ...
State Farm Still Wants a 30% Rate Increase in California
State Farm isn't done seeking a rate increase in California, upping its request a week after getting the OK for a large rate hike to what the company had originally wanted before being rejected and ...
Captives to Remain Viable as Market Softens: RIMS Panel
As commercial property insurance rates moderate, the value and relevance of captive insurance companies isn't expected to fade away. A panel of experts discussed the state and evolution of the ...
Inflation Impacting Workers Comp Medical Costs: WCRI
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) illustrates how rising inflation has impacted the system in recent years. The 2025 edition of the WCRI Medical Price Index for ...
Hot Weather, High Demand to Pressure US Power Grid This Summer
Projected searing temperatures across the U.S. and the proliferation of data centers are expected to send electricity consumption to a four-year high this summer, testing the grid and pushing up ...
Brooklyn Bridge Ship Crashes Happening for Nearly 150 Years
A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. Even before construction on the bridge was ...