Monthly Archives: <span>November 2024</span>

Family of Teen Killed in Shooting Sue Tuskegee University for Wrongful Death

The parents of an 18-year-old who was killed in a hail of gunfire at Tuskegee University filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week, saying the school failed to provide adequate security measures that could have prevented the fatal shooting. Tamika …

Colorado Department of Transportation Report Shows Decline in Dangerous Driving Habits

Highway safety officials in Colorado are seeing a slight decline in a number of dangerous driving practices, such as driving while intoxicated, failing to use seat belts and speeding. A poll by the Colorado Department of Transportation assessed the opinions …

US Charges Five in ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Scheme

U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected of breaking into dozens of U.S. companies to steal confidential information and cryptocurrency. Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney in Los …

Blacks and Hispanics Pay More for Auto Insurance. Study Tries to Answer Why.

A new study examining potential unintentional bias in auto insurance finds that while Black and Hispanic drivers pay more than other drivers for coverage, they also have more claims and driving infractions. The study’s authors accept that higher losses and …

Allstate October Catastrophe Losses of $286M Include Milton, Helene

Allstate today said it estimated pretax catastrophe losses of $286 million for the month of October. Losses during October included $102 million, pretax, from Hurricane Milton as well as $144 million in unfavorable reserve reestimates from Hurricane Helene primarily from …

NSA Director Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks

The director of the National Security Agency on Wednesday urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share key details about breaches they have suffered at the hands of Chinese hackers who have infiltrated US telecommunications. General Timothy …

Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Rises Among Largest US Employers, Survey Finds

Roughly 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday. Mercer also said 64% of U.S. employers …

Agentech Secures $3 Million to Beef up Its Insurance Claims AI

Agentech, which provides artificial intelligence support for insurance claims, completed a $3 million seed funding round in 30 days, the company announced. The capital is slated to support the company’s efforts to enhance its offerings within the insurance claims workflow, …

One Company Wants Autonomous Helicopters to Spray Crops and Fight Fires

When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree …

NHTSA Finalizes Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week finalized updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program, an action the agency’s will improve safety by incorporating new advanced driver assistance technologies, adding a crashworthiness pedestrian protection program and creating a roadmap …