U.S.
California Man Awarded $50M in Starbucks Hot Tea Lawsuit
A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through, court records show. A Los Angeles County jury ...
Florida Luxury Rental Car Theft Ring Busted
Several arrests were announced in conjunction with an auto theft ring responsible for stealing more than 80 cars, according to a joint announcement last week by the the Florida Department of Law ...
Nation’s Bridges at Risk if Congress Allows Bigger Trucks: Study
A new study highlights the risks connected to congressional proposals that would allow heavier tractor trailers on highways causing major damage to the nation's local bridges if enacted into law, ...
Government Agencies Warn Businesses About Rising Medusa Ransomware Attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. Since February, Medusa developers and affiliates have hit more than 300 ...
Contractors Insurance Alert: Construction Defect Lawsuits Rising
A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers ...
Climate Risks Threaten Trillions of Dollars in Real Estate: Study
New analysis by online real estate site Zillow highlights how climate change affects real estate across the U.S., with trillions of dollars' worth of real estate facing damage from flood, fire or ...
Another Round of Job Cuts to Impact U.S. Weather Monitoring Agency
The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation's weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter tell The ...
New Storm Could Spawn Tornadoes in the South, Blizzard in Northern States
A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow ...