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GM Targets ‘Eyes-off’ Autonomous Driving Despite Liability Concerns
General Motors plans to offer "eyes-off" autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology ...
Weather Service Confirms 2 Tornadoes Touched Down in Arizona Last Week
Two EF-1 tornadoes were reported during storm conditions that rolled through Arizona on October, 21, 2026, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Flagstaff. A tornado developed ...
Six Flags Will Install Seat Belts on Georgia Roller Coaster After Death
The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. The company's rides with similar ...
FEMA Launches Online Purchasing for Flood Insurance Policies
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has launched a new tool for residents to buy flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Available, at floodsmart.gov, the online ...
Animals Cause More Than 350,000 Crashes Per Year: Report
Roadway crashes involving animals account for a significant number of crashes each year, according to a new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Crash databases from the United States ...
U.S. Announces $25M Whistleblower Program to Encourage Public to Report Alleged Fraud
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up ...
Hawaii Likely Needs $1B in Disaster Recovery, Resilience Funds
Late last month, Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced preliminary estimates suggesting $1 billion is needed to fund repair and mitigation following four major disasters that struck the Pacific island ...
LA Fire Victims Set to Lose Case Managers Due to Standoff Between California, FEMA
Throughout the arduous process to rebuild the Altadena home where she lived for nearly 50 years, Mary Landau has sometimes felt like giving up. Much of what has sustained her is the encouragement she ...