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Federal Judge Rules Several Companies Face Lawsuit Over Tainted Baby Food
A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy metals contaminated their baby food, causing brain and ...
What Forecasters Mean When They Warn of a 100-Year Flood
Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash rains so unusual they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods. Here's what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a ...
Trump’s Auto Tariffs to Cover Hundreds of Billions of Dollars of Vehicle, Parts Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs will cover hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of ...
Spring Outlook Forecasts Continued Drought for the West: NOAA
Drought conditions are expected to continue in the Rocky Mountains, Southwest and southern Plains, according to NOAA's Spring Outlook. Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center predict ...
Car Insurance Costs Up 42% Since ’22: Biggest ’24 Hikes in Minn., Maryland
New data highlights the increasing cost of car insurance, with rates rising 15 percent last year, according to a recent Insurify report. Average car insurance rates range from $2,300 to $3,000 in the ...
Tiffany Diamonds Worth $770K Recovered 2 Weeks After Suspect Swallowed Them
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the ...
Getty Museum to Sell $500 Million of Debt for Fire Protection
One of California's most famed art institutions, the Getty, is turning to the bond market for $500 million to help preserve its masterpieces as the state prepares for another fire-prone summer. The ...
Future of Auto Insurance: OEM-Insurer Ties Could Boost Profits, Loyalty
The fragmented auto insurance customer experience is set for disruption, according to a new report by Deloitte. The report, "Reinventing the insurance customer experience for loyalty," highlights how ...