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Alphabet’s Waymo Picks up Speed as Tesla Robotaxi Service Expands
Alphabet's Waymo robotaxis have driven more than 100 million miles without a human behind the wheel, doubling the mileage in about six months, a top company official said, as it speeds up deployment ...
National Hurricane Center Eyes Possible Tropical Depression in the Atlantic
There is a 40-60 percent chance that a weather system moving over the Atlantic could develop into a tropical storm, according to a two-day weather outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center. ...
Allowed to Burn: Scrutiny Follows Park Service Decision in Grand Canyon
A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon lodge and raged out of control Monday had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the weekend, raising scrutiny over the National Park ...
California Insurance Commissioner OKs Higher Workers Comp Pure Premiums
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a higher September 1, 2025, pure workers compensation premium rate filing. The decision followed a filing by the Workers' Compensation ...
Texas Department of Insurance Issues Guidance for Insurers Following Deadly Floods
The Texas Department of Insurance shared a bulletin on flooding disaster guidance in light of the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country. The bulletin lays out expectations for how insurers, agents, ...
Nursing Homes Struggle With Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Nursing homes already struggling to recruit staff are now grappling with President Donald Trump's attack on one of their few reliable sources of workers: immigration. Facilities for older adults and ...
UN Report Urges Stronger Measures to Detect AI Deepfakes
Companies must use advanced tools to detect and stamp out misinformation and deepfake content to help counter growing risks of election interference and financial fraud, the United Nations' ...
Complex Mix of Nat Cat Exposures Drive Rising Insurance Costs in Texas: Triple-I
In the aftermath of devastating flooding in Texas Hill Country earlier this month, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) published an analysis of the property/casualty insurance landscape in ...