U.S.
New State Panels Will Probe Deadly Texas Floods
Top Republicans in the Texas Legislature have announced the creation of committees tasked with "getting to the bottom of" the July flooding that killed more than 130 people, including 25 young girls ...
Midwest Ranked Best, West Worst for Buying and Owning a Car
A new report shows that buying and operating a car in 2025 is cheapest in the Midwest and Northeast, while drivers in the West face higher prices across the board, according to business lending ...
Government Shutdown Threatens Home Sales in Flood-Prone Areas: Report
A shutdown of the U.S. government could hinder the accessibility of insurance coverage to prospective homeowners in flood-prone areas, and cost the already struggling housing market billions of ...
AI Used to Predict NFL Injuries Aims to Keep Players Healthier
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits, and high exertion necessary on every play. Success in each season often comes down to which teams can ...
Study Ties Heat to Nearly 28,000 Workplace Injuries Each Year
High temperatures contribute to thousands of workplace injuries each year, according to a recent study out of Harvard University and George Washington University. Researchers examined 2023 data from ...
Chief IMF Economist Says AI Investment Boom Mirrors 90s’ Internet Bubble, But Systemic Crisis Unlikely
The U.S. artificial intelligence investment boom may be followed by a dot-com-style bust, but it is less likely to be a systemic event that would crater the U.S. or global economy, the International ...
La Niña’s Back, but Will It Amp Up Hurricane Season?
La Nina, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, has arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said Thursday. This natural weather phenomenon often turbocharges the Atlantic ...
U.S. Workforce Burnout Reaches 6-Year High
Workplace burnout is at an all-time high in the U.S., according to the 15th annual Aflac WorkForces Report's survey results from 1,002 employers and 2,000 employees across the United States. ...