U.S.
California Saw Driverless Cars Cover 5x More Test Miles in 2023
Completely driverless vehicles traveled nearly 3.3 million miles in California last year, over five times the previous year's total, even as concerns rose in the wake of a Cruise robotaxi accident, ...
NOAA: February Forecast Calls for Warmer, Wetter Conditions
Warmer-than-average temperatures with wetter-than-average conditions are expected for the month of February, according to the latest outlook by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC). On Jan. 31, the ...
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U.S. Aviation Safety Agency Questioned on Boeing Quality Control Lapses
A group of U.S. lawmakers want the Federal Aviation Administration to answer key questions about its oversight of Boeing in the wake of a 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency, including whether it found ...
California Landmarks, Piers Threatened by More ‘Pineapple Expresses’ and Rising Seas
More storms, rising seas and huge waves are taking their toll on California's iconic piers that have dotted the Pacific coast since the Gold Rush, posing the biggest threat yet to the beach landmarks ...
Florida Bills Would Let Surplus Lines Do Takeouts and Require More Data Reporting
A key Florida Senate committee last week advanced a bill that would allow surplus lines carriers to take over coverage of second homes from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Reaction by agents and ...
Employers Take Note, Financial Benefits Rank High for Gen Z
Financial-related workplace benefits rank high for Gen Z, according to a recent survey from financial protection company The Standard. Similar to other generations, Gen Z wants financial security, ...
Federal Appeals Court Overturns $366M FedEx Race Bias Verdict
A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out a $366.2 million verdict against FedEx, in a case brought by a Black sales manager who said the package delivery company fired her in retaliation for ...
U.S. Guardrail System No Match for Heavy Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles that typically weigh more than gasoline-powered cars can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed to withstand the extra force, raising concerns about the ...