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TikToker Sentenced to 7 Years for Stealing More Than a Dozen Cars Valued at $600,000
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for committing more than a dozen vehicle thefts throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, according to a news release published last week by ...
After Software Updates U.S. Safety Agency Ends Probe into Tesla Remote Driving Feature
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over a feature that allows users to move cars remotely, after finding ...
Mississippi Home Mitigation Bill Heads to Governor in Effort to Improve Storm Resilience
After nearly two decades of paralysis on the issue, Mississippi officials are inching closer to establishing a state home mitigation program to protect residents from natural disasters. Storm ...
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most ...
Market Sources Say Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Were Likely Uninsured
Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse, stolen from a museum in northern Italy last week, were probably not insured, according to market sources. ...
Hands-Free Driver Systems Don’t Improve Safety: NTSB
The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don't improve safety because people are often too reliant on them and end up paying more attention to their ...
Senator’s Probe Reveals Lack of Transparency in Remote Assistance Use in Self-Driving Cars
A new report published by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, highlights troubling information when it comes to autonomous vehicles on ...
Top 5 Spring Weather Risks for Homeowners
A sharp uptick in home insurance claims is seen each spring in the U.S. Heavy rain, severe storms, and fluctuating temperatures expose vulnerabilities in roofs, drainage systems, and property ...