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U.S. Saw Record $101 Billion in Weather Losses Through June
The U.S. saw more than $101 billion in losses from severe storms and fires in the first half of 2025, setting a record. That's according to a database of billion-dollar disasters that a nonprofit has ...
Weak La Niña Expected to Bring Cooler Temperatures to the U.S. This Winter
A new winter outlook report suggests La Niña conditions will remain through February 2026, according to the National Weather Service. The expected weak and short-lasting La Niña will still create ...
Jaguar Land Rover Hack Cost UK Economy an Estimated $2.5B
The hack of Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India's Tata Motors, cost the British economy an estimated 1.9 billion pounds ($2.55 billion) and affected over 5,000 organizations, according to an ...
Amazon Cloud Outage Exposes the Internet’s Vulnerable Backbone
A massive internet outage stemming from errors in Amazon cloud services on Monday morning demonstrated just how many people rely on the corporate behemoth's computational infrastructure every day — ...
State Farm Expands Mobile Accident Detection & Response Technology
Earlier this month, State Farm announced it is rolling out enhanced accident response technology across Illinois and Florida. The company's revamped app offers real-time accident detection, automatic ...
Use of Oklahoma License Plate Readers Meant for Insurance Verification Questioned
The use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as a tool for mass surveillance, allowing law enforcement to conduct warrantless searches, was the topic of a new study held before the Oklahoma ...
New Rules, Delays for FEMA Grants Put Disaster Response at Risk: State Emergency Officials
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and ...
10 Riskiest U.S. Roads for Drivers this Halloween
New analysis shows that aggressive driving peaks during the weekends, coinciding with Halloween celebrations this year, according to Allstate's Drivewise data. Aggressive driving behavior in major ...