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Consumer Confidence in AVs Grows Slightly After Two-Year Decline
Consumer confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles has risen slightly, although overall confidence remains low, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study. ...
Expected La Nina’s Impact on Winter Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La ...
U.S. Grants Nearly $2B to Harden Power Grid Against Extreme Weather
The U.S. on Friday announced nearly $2 billion in grants to protect its aging power grid against the growing threat of extreme weather fueled by climate change. This round of funding for the Grid ...
Stronger Helmet Laws Could Have Saved up to 20,000 Motorcyclists: Study
More than 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place, according to a newly released study from the ...
Man Banned From California Work Comp System Charged Again in $100M Fraud Scheme
A man banned for life from California's workers' compensation system after being twice convicted of workers' compensation insurance fraud, along with a San Diego-based neurosurgeon and two other ...
Hurricanes Helene, Milton Likely to Be $50B Disasters; Much Uninsured
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, ...
The ‘Waffle House Index’ Helps Residents, FEMA Gauge Storm Severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, ...
Google Endorses Bill to Reveal Funders Backing Lawsuits
Google is endorsing a bill that would require people filing lawsuits to disclose who will be paying for— and profiting from—the litigation. The bill, introduced last week by California Republican ...