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Overlapping Disasters Challenge States Amid Trump Cuts
Across the US last week, different disasters — from Canadian wildfire smoke darkening the skies in the Midwest and Northeast to extreme heat along the East Coast to catastrophic flooding in Texas ...
Deepest Drilling Study Ever Provides Insight into Deadly Japan 2011 Tsunami
Scientists have uncovered a hidden weakness beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan's catastrophic 2011 earthquake and tsunami became so devastating. By drilling deeper into the ...
Red Sea War Insurance Costs Rise After Houthi Blockade
The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea rose on Monday after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating risks for merchant ...
Rising Pro Boxer Killed While Riding Bicycle in Bizarre Texas Crash
A rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road died after officials say a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her. Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with ...
Q2 Net Income at Travelers Soars 46% on Less Catastrophes, Favorable Reserves
Second-quarter 2026 net income at Travelers increased 46% to about $2.2 billion on lower catastrophe losses and favorable prior year reserve development. Catastrophe losses for the quarter, mostly ...
FDA Walks Back Positive Lab Test in Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday withdrew an earlier positive test that had tied Taylor Farms' lettuce to the cyclospora outbreak, even as health officials said the supplier remains a focus ...
California Theft Crew Busted, Responsible for $1.3M in Stolen Vehicles
Members of an organized vehicle theft ring responsible for targeting luxury and high-performance vehicles throughout Southern California have been arrested, according to an announcement last week by ...
U.S. Judge Will Allow Meta to Lay Off Workers Despite AI Discrimination Lawsuit
A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company's ...