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‘Project Owl’ Wi-Fi Network May Be Easy Way to Save Lives During Natural Disasters
From a cramped living room in Brooklyn, New York, a handful of young computer nerds has developed a new way to use technology to help save lives in natural disasters. They have designed tiny ...
Warren Buffett Cautions U.S-China Trade War Would Be ‘Bad for the Whole World’
Warren Buffett said on Monday that a trade war between the United States and China would be "bad for the whole world." Buffett spoke after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that he will ...
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PG&E Pursues U.S. Court Sign-Off for $105M Fund to Aid Wildfire Victims
PG&E Corp on Wednesday sought court approval for a $105 million fund to help house victims of the wildfires blamed on the bankrupt California power provider. PG&E in a filing in U.S. ...California Weighs Development, Safety Measures to Protect Homes Against Wildfires
Years of increasingly deadly California wildfires have spurred lawmakers to consider regulations that would toughen local governments' requirements for approving housing developments in high-risk ...
In a First, D.C. Eyes Retrofitting or Removing All Flood-Prone Buildings by 2050
Washington is announcing a goal of retrofitting or removing all of its flood-prone buildings by 2050, the first major U.S. city to set such a policy. The proposal is part of a broader plan to protect ...
Florida Governor to Sign Industry-Backed Property Insurance Benefit Reform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled he will sign the recently-passed property insurance reform legislation that the insurance industry and consumer advocates say will stem abuse of a policy ...
‘We’re Just a Bridge’; Take Responsibility to Protect Yourselves, Says FEMA Chief
Americans must assume more responsibility for protecting themselves from the rising toll of natural disasters, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency warned. "Most people think, 'I see ...
Smokers vs. Kids: Exploring the Impacts of Nicotine Limits for E-Cigs
She tried gums, patches and various electronic cigarettes to quit smoking. What finally worked for Chantel Williams was a small, reusable e-cigarette called Juul that packs a big nicotine punch. "I ...