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Risk Perception Drops After Hurricanes: Study
As time passes after hurricanes, new analysis by Stanford University researchers shows perception of personal risk, including the likelihood of injury and home damage, decline. The findings suggest ...
La Nina 60% Likely to Develop Between June-August
A U.S. government weather forecaster expects an about 60 percent chance of the La Nina weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean emerging in the second half of ...
Ford Recall of 43,000 SUVs Due to Fire Risk Won’t Remedy Gas Leaks
Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing ...
Travelers: Distracted Driving Incidents Continue to Rise
Common distractions that had declined have rebounded in recent years, according to the 2024 Travelers Risk Index, with some even surpassing pre-pandemic figures. Crashes and near misses related to ...
Survey: Recruiting, Benefit Costs Challenge Employers
Balancing costs with employee needs is the focus of employers when it comes employee benefits, according to the latest National Benefits Survey by Lockton Companies. With more than 1,600 employers ...
Despite Break in Car Prices, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit U.S. Buyers
A new form of sticker shock has hit American car buyers like Darin Davis. In January, when the 56-year-old Dallas real estate agent renewed the insurance on the pearly-white 2024 Cadillac XT4 that he ...
After Quake, New York City Residents Reassured Skyscrapers Built to Withstand Shaking
The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem ...
EPA Sets First U.S. Drinking Water Standards to Limit Toxic PFAS
About 100 million people will be exposed to fewer cancer-causing "forever chemicals" under the country's first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS finalized Wednesday by the EPA, White House ...