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FEMA Pushes Back on Criticism, Says Texas Flood Response ‘a Model’ for Disaster Response
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people earlier this ...
Despite Often Being Banned, Workplace Romances Continue
The media attention and fallout surrounding two high-level employees of AI tech firm Astronomer, seen in an embrace during a Coldplay concert, should put employers on notice to re-evaluate rules ...
Ransomware Now Being Used by Some Microsoft SharePoint Server Hackers
A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post. In the post, citing ...
As Oregon Wildfire Approaches 100,000-Acre Mark, a Look at Other Megafires
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become what's officially known as a ...
Clorox’s Lawsuit Against IT Provider Alleges Hackers Given Employee Passwords
Bleach maker Clorox said Tuesday that it has sued information technology provider Cognizant over a devastating 2023 cyberattack, alleging the hackers gained access by asking the tech company's staff ...
Fridays Pose Highest Risk for Car Accidents on U.S. Roads: CARFAX
New data shows more accidents occur on Fridays than any other day of the week, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. More accidents occur on Fridays than on any other day of the week in at ...
Texas GOP Lawmakers’ Special Session Agenda Focuses on Deadly Floods, Redistricting
Texas Democrats showed up Monday for a special session but left open the possibility of walking out as a means to derail an unusual summer redrawing of U.S. House maps that would help protect ...
A Third of Americans Haven’t Prepared Financially for a Natural Disaster: Survey
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) found that many Americans are financially unprepared for a natural disaster. Nearly one-third (32 ...