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States Warned About Hackers Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks on Water Systems
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country. In a letter released Tuesday, ...
Release of Key Report on Deadly Maui Wildfire Delayed
Hawaii's attorney general on Monday blamed a delay of the release of a key report into a deadly Maui wildfire on county agencies that forced investigators to issue subpoenas. The first phase of an ...
Sinking Coastal Cities Could Impact 500,000 With Future Flood Risk
One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to researchers at Virginia Tech. Within the next thirty years, the ...
Georgia Legislature Limits Lawsuits Against Insurers After Truck Crashes
The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the Georgia legislature. The House voted 172-0 on Monday to ...
More Lawsuits Filed in Boeing 737 Jet Blowout
More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing — including one who says his life was saved by a seatbelt. The latest ...
Terrorist Threat to U.S. Has Reached ‘Whole Other Level,’ FBI’s Wray Warns
Terrorist threats toward the U.S. have reached a "whole other level" from the already heightened situation before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and its response, FBI Director Christopher Wray ...
Heads Up Display Could Be Key to Improving Road Safety
Heads-up displays (HUDs) could be a viable option to prevent driver distractions from other onboard technologies like dashboard and center information displays (CID), according to emerging ...
SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Temporarily Paused by Federal Appeals Court
A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily paused new rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requiring public companies to report climate-related risks. The New Orleans-based ...