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Ram Pickup Recalls Investigated After Seven Injuries Reported
US auto safety regulators are investigating whether earlier recalls of more than a million Ram pickups did enough to address a flaw that could lead to trucks rolling away unexpectedly. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 20 reports …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:29 AM |
Second Ship Hit in Red Sea After Earlier Houthi Attack
A second vessel was attacked by five rocket-propelled grenades in the Red Sea near Yemen, just a few hours after Houthis claimed responsibility for an earlier attack on a ship sailing in the same area, making voyages through the key …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:26 AM |
Deadliest Flooding in Last 25 Years Came in Areas With Low Flood Insurance Take-Up
Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year and billions of dollars in damage in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service. Flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:02 AM |
Kentucky Auto Insurers Must Use Blue Book or J.D. Power on Vehicle Values, DOI Says
Auto insurers in Kentucky now have some official guidance and liability protection when determining the value of wrecked vehicles. In keeping with Senate Bill 136, approved on an emergency basis by state lawmakers this year, the Kentucky insurance commissioner last …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:02 AM |
US Warns of Blackout Risk From Killing Coal as Trump Snubs Renewables
Blackouts in the US could double by 2030 amid an expected increase in power demand brought on by AI, according to a Trump administration report seen as a precursor to a broader intervention to help keep coal-fired power plants from …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:02 AM |
The Venetian in Las Vegas Settles Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
The Venetian Resort on the Las Vegas Strip must pay $850,000 and implement policy changes to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The suit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, names the Venetian Las Vegas Gaming LLC …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:00 AM |
Viewpoint: State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Response Is a Test of Trust and Operational Preparedness
State Farm has long positioned itself as the dependable “good neighbor” ready to help when disaster strikes. Through carefully crafted advertising, the company promotes a sense of comfort, security, and connection. Images of helpful agents arriving with a smile and …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:00 AM |
Wildfire Smoke Brings a Forgotten Danger to the Arctic: Black Carbon
In 2023, the Canada wildfires that incinerated more than 17 million hectares (42 million acres) of boreal forest were so hot they melted the paint on approaching fire trucks and smoldered underground all winter. That heat created vast columns of …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:00 AM |
Erie Insurance Restores All Operations After Month Outage; Says No Data Breached
Erie Insurance reports that it has restored full business operations that have been affected by a month long network outage. The company also said there is “no evidence” of a breach of any sensitive personal information, financial records or legally …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 12:55 AM |
Deadly Texas Flash Floods Cause $18-22 Billion in Damage, AccuWeather Says
The deadly flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend will cause an estimated $18 billion to $22 billion in total damage and economic loss, AccuWeather said. The weather forecasting service …
POSTED JULY 07, 2025 10:46 PM |
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