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U.S. Agency Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead of July 4th Holiday
As July 4th celebrations near, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding the public to prioritize fireworks safety. In 2024, there were 11 reported fireworks-related deaths, ...
Why Are Test Dummies Modeled After Men When Women Face Higher Risk of Injury in Crashes?
Maria Weston Kuhn had one lingering question about the car crash that forced her to have emergency surgery during a vacation in Ireland: Why did she and her mother sustain serious injuries while her ...
Cargo Theft Up 27% in 2024 With Continued Rise Expected: NICB
Tariffs, enhanced technology to defeat law enforcement along with profitability of criminal enterprises, and geopolitical circumstances have led to an increased threat to the global supply chain, ...
US Safety Agency Questions Tesla on Robotaxi Issues Seen in Online Videos
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla after reviewing online videos of a robotaxi allegedly using the wrong lane and of speeding by another driverless ...
Relief for Florida Condo Owners Under New Law Alleviating Fees for Safety Upgrades
Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The new ...
Researchers Collected 4,000 Hailstones While Chasing Storms
Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science. They hope these hailstones will ...
First Named Tropical Storm of the Season Forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Atlantic, marking the first storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Andrea is moving toward the east-northeast ...
California’s Crackdown on Organized Retail Theft Nets $6.5M in Stolen Goods Seized
California recovered 113,245 stolen items worth nearly $6.5 million so far this year as a result of a crackdown on organized retail theft, Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week. From January to ...