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Wendy’s, Chipotle Not Affected by Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Wendy's and Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Friday that their restaurants were not hit by a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell outlets. The burger ...
Presidential Approval Taking Longer for Disaster Aid
When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald ...
AI Bumps Power Cost 60% as Mega U.S. Grid Fails to Hit Supply Goal
Power-hungry data centers have increased supply costs for the largest U.S. electric grid by more than 60%, the system watchdog said. PJM Interconnection LLC, which serves 13 states and Washington, ...
Two Trailers Containing $1.3M in Stolen Copper Wire Recovered in Illinois
The Cook County Sheriff's Police Organized Retail Crime Unit recently reported on X that two stolen trailers containing more than $1.3 million in copper wire were recovered. Last month, investigators ...
Self-Driving Car Firms Must Address Emergency Vehicle Interference
The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering with law ...
Busy Wildfire Season Tests Fire Service Bosses Ability to Balance Resources
It's already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility ...
U.S. to Launch AI and Cybersecurity Coordination Group, White House Says
The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses, ...
In Michigan, 100K Live at the Mercy of Aging Dams
Jonathan Korbecki was relaxing at home on the Thornapple River one rainy February night when the fire marshal knocked on his door, warning the nearby Labarge Dam may fail and send a wall of water his ...