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Contiguous U.S. Breaks Record for Hottest Month Ever: NOAA
The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees ...
Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker this week signed legislation that gives the state's insurance department authority to object rates it deems are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. HB ...
U.S. Court Rules Meta, Other Tech Firms Must Face Lawsuits Over Social Media Addiction
A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok and Snap Inc's Snapchat over claims they designed their ...
FAA Orders Crack Inspections for Certain Boeing 737 Max Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models. The now-finalized rule, which was unveiled Thursday ...
What to Know About the Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S.
U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeño peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the ...
Judge Approves $106M Settlement Over Deadly 2019 New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse
A judge approved a $106 million settlement Thursday that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. The 18-story ...
As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act
Wildfires have again become a major headline as about 10% of the population of Spokane, Washington has been ordered to leave their homes, and hundreds of structures have been destroyed. As of Aug. 9, ...
NOAA Maintains Forecast for Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
Nearly halfway through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA's prediction of below-normal activity in the Atlantic basin remains unchanged. Today, forecasters from NOAA's National Weather Service ...