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Daylight Savings Increases Risk of Drowsy Driving: Report
Traffic safety experts warn of an increased risk of drowsy driving crashes as daylight savings time begins this Sunday. The National Road Safety Foundation cautions drivers to be especially aware of ...
Rail Thieves Steal $100M in Cargo in 2024
Highly organized crime rings are targeting railroads to steal millions of dollars in cargo, according to a recent update by the Association of American Railroads. Coordinated federal action is key to ...
Nearly All Americans Worry About Data Breaches: Poll
A new survey reveals 95 percent of Americans worry about their personal data being exposed in a corporate data breach, according to HostingAdvice. More than 61 percent of respondents have received at ...
Take Down of Vehicle Hostage Scam Nets 16 Arrests in California
The California Department of Insurance is warning drivers about a vehicle hostage scam sweeping Southland, after the arrests of 16 residents involved in an alleged auto insurance fraud ring. Scams ...
California Highway Patrol Blames Drug Use, Speeding for Deadly Cybertruck Crash
Drug use and excessive speed were to blame for last year's fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck that killed three college students near San Francisco, the California Highway Patrol said in a preliminary ...
An Insurance Journalist’s Perspective on Southern California’s Wildfires
PART ONE OF A TWO-PART SERIESIt was pitch black in the house and the power was off. The Santa Ana winds were howling. As planned, my ...
Crews Continue to Battle Wildfires in North and South Carolina
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased ...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes Distributed to Nursing Homes
A multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections resulting from supplement shakes distributed to long-term care facilities prompted a CDC food safety alert last week. Thirty-eight people from 21 states ...