U.S.
U.S. Sues Southern California Edison, Blames It for Eaton, Fairview Wildfires
The U.S. government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility's equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged ...
Lightning Sparked Wildfire Devastates Historic California Gold Mining Town, Homes
One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Wednesday scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the 1850s by thousands of Chinese miners who had faced discrimination and ...
Florida Fines $2M Against 8 Insurers for Past Hurricane Claims Misconduct
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced penalties amounting to $2,075,000 against eight insurers, which it said mishandled claims in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Idalia. In 2025, ...
Hurricane Kiko,Tropical Storm Lorena Gain Strength Over Pacific Ocean
Two tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained strength earlier this week as they churned at sea, with one expected to bring heavy rain to Baja California and parts of Arizona, forecasters ...
‘Do Not Drive’ Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024
The number of critical "Do Not Drive" recalls has jumped more than 65 percent since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to newly released CARFAX data. Automakers working with the National ...
Lawmakers Say Trains Carrying Flammable Cargo Should Be Subject to More Safety Rules
When a BNSF freight train carrying six cars of liquefied petroleum gas derailed near Manuelito, New Mexico, in 2024, the resulting fire shut down more than 100 miles of an interstate highway. The ...
As Hurricane Season Continues, FEMA Hiring Freeze Extended Through 2025
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended a hiring freeze through at least the end of this year, according to three sources familiar with the matter, as the peak of hurricane season ...
Insurance Fraud Linked to Identity Theft Likely to Rise Significantly in 2025: NICB
The use of identity theft in insurance crime is expected to rise by 49 percent by the end of 2025, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The insurance fraud watchdog analyzed ...