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California to Spend $2.5B for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws ...
Allstate, Arity Legal Troubles Mount; Class Action Filings Allege Privacy Violations
Allstate and its data subsidiary. Arity, are facing new legal challenges detailed in class action filings, which allege they violated federal and state privacy laws to collect driving data. Several ...
President Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ During Disaster Area Tour
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest ...
Rivian Plans Hands-Free Driving System Launch in 2025, ‘Eyes-Off’ in 2026
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday. An advanced driver ...
Emotions Slow Uptake of Tech, AI: Study
Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions, and with 4 in 5 companies indicating they're failing to capitalize on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, ...
Former Florida Museum Director Involved in Basquiat Forged Painting Probe Has Died
Aaron De Groft, a former head of the Orlando Museum of Art who left the institution under a cloud in 2022 after it was raided by the FBI as part of an art fraud probe into more than two dozen forged ...
Home Insurance Costs in the U.S. More Expensive in Areas of Extreme Weather: Study
Homeowners in areas most at risk of damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other climate perils pay far more for insurance than those who live in the least exposed areas, according to a U.S. Treasury ...
Cargo Theft Surges to Record Levels in 2024
2024 saw record-breaking cargo theft activity across the United States and Canada, with 3,625 reported incidents representing a 27 percent increase from 2023, according to global data analytics and ...