U.S.
California Commissioner Launches Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force
A new task force has been formed to develop standards in California for insurance coverage and clean-up of smoke-damaged homes. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the formation ...
Motorcyclist Fatality Rate 28 Times Higher Than Car Drivers, NHTSA Urges Safety
A new advisory by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges safety as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month gets underway. The advisory comes amid a ...
Dangerous Dog Bill Goes Before Florida Governor
Twin bills outlining requirements for owners of dangerous dogs have circulated through the Florida legislature, making their way to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. House Bill 593 and Senate Bill 572, ...
More Hazardous Storms Expected in Already Battered Central US
More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado. The National Weather ...
FEMA Chief Says Agency Will Raise State Burden for Disasters to 50%
David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Thursday that states would in the future bear half the costs for responding to natural disasters, up from 25 percent ...
Workers Express Lower Tolerance for Toxic Environments
One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte spent 10 years at ...
45.1M Americans Expected to Travel Domestically Over Memorial Day Weekend
Road trips are expected to set a new record this Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA projects 39.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend, an additional one million travelers ...
Waymo Recalls 1,200 Robotaxis in US After Minor Collisions
Alphabet's Waymo is recalling more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software and address risks of collisions with chains, gates and other roadway barriers after U.S. auto safety ...