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‘PDS’ Warnings Designed to Grab Attention During Extreme Weather
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams "Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)" in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of ...
IIHS Finds That Reflective Clothing Confuses Pedestrian Crash Prevention Sensors
Reflective clothing designed to make pedestrians stand out to human drivers may make them invisible to automated crash prevention systems, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for ...
Aon: 60% of Employees Across the Globe Plan to Change Jobs This Year
A new study of employees in 23 countries reveals employees are engaging in a "hustle reset" as they reassess where and how much they work, according to global professional services firm Aon plc. The ...
Investigators Probe Cause of Deadly California Wildfires
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 26 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In ...
Class Action Settlements Eclipse $40B in 2024; PFAS Suits Emerging
Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400 cases by law firm Duane Morris. Gerald L. Maatman, partner at ...
Texas Lawsuit Alleges Allstate Illegally Collects Driver Data
The State of Texas on Monday filed a lawsuit against Allstate, alleging the insurance company illegally collects driver data through secretly embedded software in mobile apps and then uses the data ...
Moody’s to Acquire Geospatial AI Firm CAPE Analytics
Moody's Corp. has agreed to acquire CAPE Analytics, which provides geospatial AI intelligence for residential and commercial properties. Moody's said the deal will create a property database capable ...
First 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasts 7 Named Storms
An early prediction of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season suggests there will be 15 tropical storms, with 7 named storms, according to Tropical Storm Risk (TSR). In a forecast summary released last ...