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U.S. to Limit Chinese Vehicle Software in August
The U.S. Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countries deemed adversaries, a ...
Nation’s Year to Date Tornado Count as of June 2024 is Third Busiest on Record
The 2024 year-to-date U.S. preliminary tornado count stands at 1,250, making it third behind 2011's 1,398 tornadoes and 2008's 1,303 tornadoes, for the same January-June period, according to ...
Legislators Say Amazon Prime Day is a Major Cause of Injuries for Warehouse Workers
Amazon's popular Prime Day sales event has been "a major cause of injuries" for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant's facilities across the United States, ...
California Insurance Commissioner Cuts Workers Comp Rate
A new and decreased rate for workers compensation insurance has been adopted in California, according to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. The action lowers the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 to ...
Coalition Asks FEMA to Consider Wildfire Smoke, Extreme Heat Eligible for Disaster Funds
A group of 14 attorneys general has formed a coalition to persuade the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and ...
Condo Insurance Premium Hike Hot Button Issue in Some Legislative Races
Jillian Anderson planned to make fighting crime in Waikiki the top issue in her campaign for a seat in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Then came the letter from her condo association announcing ...
Texas Utility Sued by Restaurants Over Hurricane Beryl Response
Restaurants in Houston and nearby regions on Monday filed a class action lawsuit, collectively seeking over $100 million, against U.S. power producer CenterPoint Energy Inc. for lack of power ...
‘We’re All Going to See the Impact’ – Beryl Could Worsen Texas Insurance Crisis
Insurance agent Ian Hartgrove was one of many Houston residents caught off guard by the size of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast early last week. Beryl had weakened to a ...