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NOAA Forecasting Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
A day after Colorado State University's hurricane researchers revised their 2025 Atlantic hurricane forecast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its own updated ...
US Issues Exemption for Self-Driving Zoox Vehicles, Closes Probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has certified Amazon.com's self-driving unit Zoox vehicles for demonstration use and closed a probe into whether they had complied ...
After Cuts NOAA Approved to Fill Close to 450 Jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing, ...
CSU Maintains Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected
Researchers at Colorado State University continue to expect an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Along with the four named storms that have already occurred (Andrea, Barry, Chantal, and ...
Nearly 45,000 Vehicles Damaged By Floods in Mid-Year Storms
Used car buyers are being warned to watch for signs of flood-damaged cars, as new CARFAX data estimates that nearly 45,000 vehicles have already been damaged by mid-year storms.
Titan Submersible Disaster CEO Could Have Been Charged Criminally Had He Survived: Report
The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report released Tuesday, holding OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design ...
U.S. Reversal on Key Climate Finding Spells Uncertainty for Business
The Trump administration has billed its plan to undo U.S. climate regulation as a way to cut costs for industry, but it may backfire by forcing automakers, utilities, and manufacturers into a future ...
Parasites Led to Rise in Pet Claims in Q2 2025
Spikes in parasite-related illnesses and one of the highest veterinary claims this year led to a rise in Q2 2025 claims, according to Embrace Pet Insurance. Based on the pet insurer's internal data, ...
Owners of Cargo Ship That Crashed into Baltimore Bridge Sue Vessel Manufacturer
The owners of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge are suing the company that built the vessel, alleging negligence in the design of a critical switchboard on the ship. Grace ...