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Satellite Startup ICEYE Raises Funds at $2.8 Billion Valuation as Europe Boosts Defense
ICEYE, a Finnish satellite developer with a number of defense contracts, has raised money at a €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) valuation, capitalizing on the military spending boom across Europe. ...
Recurring Vomiting Tied to Long-term Cannabis Use is Finally Being Tracked: Study
A new ICD code designed to help doctors identify cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome more consistently now gives researchers a clearer picture of how often the diagnosis — linked to chronic ...
U.S. Probes Reports Waymo Robotaxis Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times in Texas
A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded ...
Lawyer Alleges UPS Put Profits Over Safety Before Deadly Plane Crash
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege ...
The World’s Plastic Glut Is Set to Get Much Worse by 2040, Study Finds
Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies, humans are continuing to produce the material at accelerating rates. The ...
State Farm Sued Over Policies Backed by Distressed Insurer PHL
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. faces a lawsuit accusing it of fraud and unjust enrichment for selling products from PHL Variable Insurance Co., which authorities say has a $2.2 billion ...
Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Researchers Say
The just-ended 2025 Atlantic hurricane season surprised some forecasters after it produced no major storms that hit the United States. But the hurricanes that did arise, with most remaining offshore ...
Chocolate, String Top Things Pets Swallow Leading to Costly Vet Bills
From chocolate and turkey bones to string, toys, and even clothing, pet insurer Pumpkin's data shows that curious pets can turn a festive, holiday night into an emergency vet visit. Analysis of ...