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Flood Projects Born From Superstorm Sandy Destruction Underway in N.J.
A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy 's destruction, two of the largest flood control projects designed to protect the densely populated cities of New Jersey ...
Meta’s Instagram Linked to Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia in Kids: States’ Lawsuit
Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive. In a complaint filed on ...
Fla. Insurers Imposing New Limits on Amounts Spent to Match Appearance; Kentucky Clarifies Law
Matching requirements for roofs and interior furnishings have been a tough issue in the property insurance industry for years. Recent developments show how insurers and regulators in different ...
App-Based Auto Insurer Fined More Than $2M for Mishandling Claims in California
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced two settlement agreements with Go Maps Inc. and its insurance underwriter, Topa Insurance Company after an investigation revealed consumer ...
“Superfog’ Causes Multi-Car Wrecks, Deaths in New Orleans
Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on Interstate 55 near New Orleans, La., caused by a "superfog" of ...
California Autopilot Death Case Reveals Tesla Aware of Steering Malfunction Before Crash
An attorney suing Tesla over a fatal accident cited an internal safety analysis conducted by the company that showed it knew about a steering malfunction in its Autopilot driver assistant feature ...
‘Forever Chemical’ Bans Face Hard Truth: Many Can’t Be Replaced
As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked "forever chemicals," many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute for the compounds. Minnesota and Maine have ...
Northern U.S. to See Warmer Temps This Winter Thanks to El Nino
The winter weather outlook for the northern tier of the continental U.S. is expected to be warmer than average thanks to an El Nino system, according to NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook released by the ...