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Mothers Reap Benefits of Record Part-Time Workforce Boom in U.S.
The number of Americans voluntarily working part time hit a record high this year, thanks in part to women — particularly mothers — benefiting from the pandemic-driven rise in flexible work ...
New Language in California Budget Seeks to Expedite Insurance Rate Filing Approvals
Insurers are praising new trailer bill language in the California budget that promises to expedite the home and auto insurance rate filing approval process. California Gov. Gavin Newsom first made ...
Poll: Recent College Grads in High Demand at U.S. Businesses
American employers continue to show interest in hiring college graduates with more than half (55 percent) planning to hire recent alumni, a positive trend over the past few years, aside from a dip in ...
Owners of Older Nissans Warned to Stop Using Cars Over Airbag Concerns
Owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata airbags should immediately stop driving them due to a safety hazard, the U.S. National ...
U.S. Intelligence Agencies’ Embrace of Generative AI Is Wary and Urgent
Long before generative AI's boom, a Silicon Valley firm contracted to collect and analyze non-classified data on illicit Chinese fentanyl trafficking made a compelling case for its embrace by U.S. ...
U.S. Safety Agency Urges Bridge Checks Across Nation
A new recommendation by a the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges federal and state authorities across the U.S. to review inspection reports and identify incomplete follow-up actions ...
NOAA: Atlantic Hurricane Season Could See up to 25 Named Storms
Above-normal hurricane activity is predicted in the Atlantic basin this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Th agency's outlook for the 2024 Atlantic ...
More Incidents Found in Safety Probe of Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles. ...