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Survey: U.S. Homes Unprepared for Extreme Weather, Homeowners Prioritize Cosmetic Updates
A new survey shows that while 66 percent of U.S. homes have experienced weather-related damage, only one-third of homeowners have made improvements to safeguard their properties, according to Leaf ...
MrBeast, Amazon Sued by $5M Reality Show Competitors Over Alleged ‘Unsafe’ Conditions
MrBeast is accused of creating "unsafe" employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants' odds at winning his new Amazon reality show's $5 million grand prize in a ...
Software Crackdown Leads to Proposed Ban on Chinese Vehicles From U.S. Roads
The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns - a move that would effectively ...
Arrests Made in $2.5M Florida Car Theft Ring
A group that stole nearly $2.5 million worth of vehicles in the state of Florida has been busted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Between March 18, 2024, and August 18, 2024, the ...
Jury Awards $116M in Deadly New York No-Door Helicopter Crash
A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter that crashed and sank in a New York City river, leaving passengers trapped in their safety ...
States With Medical Cannabis Laws Show Decrease in Employee Health Insurance Costs: Study
A newly published study that investigated the effects of adopting a medical cannabis law on the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States found a correlation between medical ...
U.S. DOL Awards $12.7M in Grants Promoting Workplace Safety, Health Training, Education
A total of $12.7 million in work safety grants was awarded to 102 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces, the United States' Department ...
U.S. Interest Rate Cut Builds ‘Greater Confidence’ About Inflation
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was ...