U.S.
California Proposes Allowing Self-Driving Heavy-Duty Truck Testing
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Friday it is proposing to allow testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks and other large vehicles on state public roads. California currently allows ...
Spring Storms Spur More Destructive Tornadoes, Hail and Floods
A new spring weather hazards report indicates the central and southeastern regions of the U.S. are expected to see destructive tornadoes, with nearly 4.8 million homes at high or very high risk, ...
American Corporations Boost Security Spending After UnitedHealth Murder
U.S. corporations have been ramping up their security spending, but following the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson that expenditure is set to rise further in 2025 as more companies see ...
New Rules for Reporting Self-Driving Crashes Could Benefit Tesla the Most
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary. The ...
Changing Market Dynamics, Tech Advances Continue to Disrupt Insurance Industry: Report
New technology adoption, evolving business models and emerging investment opportunities are on the horizon, according to Deloitte's "2025 Financial Services Industry Predictions" report. The global ...
Draft Memo Indicates FEMA Plan Requires Nearly All Staff Be Deployed
The U.S. agency that manages disasters plans to require nearly all employees, including full-time headquarters and regional staff, to be deployed to emergency zones, according to a draft memo to ...
750,000 Takata Airbags Replaced in 12 Months; 5.7M Cars Still At Risk
More than a decade since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a nationwide recall of Takata airbags, 5.7 million vehicles across the U.S. still carry these defective ...
Jury Decides Norfolk Southern Should Pay $600M Settlement in 2023 Ohio Derailment
The company that owned the rail car that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won't have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with ...