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U.S. Verdicts Against Meta, Google Tee Up Fight Over Tech Liability Shield
Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S., from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children, have found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable, potentially teeing up an ...
Record Breaking Heat to Spread Across U.S.
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat ...
NHC Announces New Forecast Cone for Hurricane Season, Storm Surge Alerts for Hawaii
Two new weather forecasting products are being introduced this year, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC). A new operational hurricane track cone map will now include tropical storm ...
A Look at Whether the U.S. Government Can Be Held Liable for LaGuardia Airport Collision
Investigators are probing the potential causes of Sunday's collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The two pilots were killed. Air Canada said ...
Damage From Worst Floods in Hawaii Since 2004 Still Being Assessed
The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways, and left floors, walls, and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. ...
New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse
A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the abuse took place outside of the scope of the teacher's employment and off school property. ...
Headlight Glare a Real Pain for 6 in 10 Drivers: Survey
A new survey finds that worsening headlight glare raises road safety concerns, with 73% reporting the problem has intensified over the past decade, according to AAA. "Headlight glare has become a ...
Four More Injuries Tied to Hyundai Palisade SUV Rear Power Seat Recall
Hyundai Motor said on Friday it has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in new Palisade SUVs may trap a person, as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in ...