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New York State Lawmakers Revive Bill to Curb Distressed Sovereign Debt Lawsuits
New York state lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would curb some investors' ability to buy distressed sovereign debt and sue for full repayment, a move that would reshape the legal ...
Higher Nighttime Temperatures Spark Longer Wildfire Burning Time
Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because human-caused climate change is extending the ...
How Niche Insurance Shielded Bad Bunny From Bad Weather
Bad Bunny had a problem. Days before the Puerto Rican mega-star was set to perform in Colombia earlier this year, the possibility of heavy rains threatened to turn three sold-out shows in Medellin ...
Lawmakers Gather to Talk About AI; Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Follow
A congressional subcommittee on April 16 held a roundtable discussion on the potential of artificial intelligence, which took a turn toward the existential as each lawmaker aired their anxieties ...
River Deltas Sinking Faster Than Sea Level Rise Pose Risk to Millions: Study
Many of the world's largest river deltas are subsiding more quickly than global sea levels are rising, putting hundreds of millions of people at potential risk, according to a new study published in ...
Damage Still Being Assessed After Wisconsin Storms, Tornadoes
The strong storms that stranded cars and caused structural damage to at least 75 homes in Wisconsin last Friday were caused by several tornadoes, according to a preliminary report by the National ...
U.S. Labor Department Proposes Narrowing Joint Employer Rule
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to make it more difficult to hold companies liable when their contractors or franchisees violate federal wage laws. The U.S. Department of ...
Record Drought Sparks Worries About Fires, Water Supply and Food Prices
Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and ...