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The only thing that may be keeping pace with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence is the reaction to AI, which includes a proliferation of laws and regulations. More than 1,500 AI-related bills have so far been introduced in 2026, …
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As black lung disease hits a 50-year high among Central Appalachian coal miners, protections and compensation from the federal government are not keeping pace, says a recent report from Reimagine Appalachia and the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. The groups found …
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Last Sunday afternoon, a social media driven “protest” against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.’s fuzzy yellow mascot Liberty Biberty drew several dozen people to the company’s downtown Boston headquarters, according to the Boston Globe. “This is a revolution, this is the …
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Germany’s largest taxi operator Münchner-Taxi-Zentrum (MTZ) and US autonomous-driving company Tensor Auto signed on Tuesday a letter of intent to deploy self-driving taxis in Germany as taxi operators seek a bigger role in Europe’s emerging autonomous-mobility market. The companies said …
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A catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles firestorm exposed some 7 million people to high levels of airborne lead and other toxic metals released from burning homes and vehicles, according to a new study. Scientists for the first time were able to …
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The surge in construction of fossil-fueled power plants to run AI data centers is set to undo 15 years’ worth of greenhouse gas reductions from U.S. electricity generation, according to an internal analysis by the Sierra Club. The U.S. power …
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A high-speed rail service slammed into another train about 60 miles south of Madrid on Wednesday, killing at least 64 people in the second major accident on Spain’s rail network this year. Dozens more were also injured, said Emiliano García …
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A judge ruled that Southern California Edison cannot escape a trial over a central claim in lawsuits over 2025’s Eaton Fire, the most destructive blaze in the Los Angeles area’s history. Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle rejected a request by …
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The U.S. domestic cyber insurance market has nearly tripled in size since 2020, with endorsement policies accounting for the largest share of policy counts relative to premium. The observations come from a new report generated by the National Association of …
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Toyota is recalling 228,367 vehicles in the US over seat backs that may fail to stay secured in a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Related: Toyota Recalling 105,800 US Vehicles Over Fire Risk Here …
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