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U.S. Faces More Extreme Weather Events, but Is Our Society Living in the Past?
After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of ...
Tax Hike on Litigation Funders Did Not Make Final Budget Bill
When Trump's huge tax bill was signed into law July 4, missing were changes to the taxes third-party litigation funders pay. Once included within the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was language to tax ...
When Flood Warnings Fail: Experts Study Preparedness, Offer Open Model
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season continues, researchers at Virginia Tech are working to better anticipate the flooding caused by hurricanes and help communities better prepare for extreme ...
International Business Group Says U.S. Tariff Rate May Rise Above 20%
U.S. consumers face an effective U.S. tariff rate of more than 20 percent, the highest since the early 1900s, the International Chamber of Commerce has estimated following President Donald Trump's ...
Officials Estimate 200+ Homes Damaged in Deadly New Mexico Flood
At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number could more than double as teams survey more ...
AI-Driven MGA ‘Augmented UW’ Launches to Serve Smart-Follow Insurance Market
Augmented UW Ltd., the AI-driven managing general agent, has launched in London to serve the smart-follow insurance market. The MGA was founded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Prince, a leading ...
Tesla to Expand Robotaxis to San Francisco Within Two Months
Tesla will expand its robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area "in a month or two," depending on regulatory approvals, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday. Tesla last month rolled out a test of the ...
CSU Issues Slight Downgrade in Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Weather researchers at Colorado State University decreased the number of hurricanes expected in the Atlantic this season. Rather than the 17 named storms initially predicted earlier this year, the ...