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Concerns of Sabotage Surround Undersea Cables Linking Global Communications

Russian ships are skulking around underwater communications cables, causing the U.S. and its allies to worry the Kremlin might be taking information warfare to new depths. Is Moscow interested in cutting or tapping the cables? Does it want the West …

Researchers Find Major Rise in Coastal Road Flooding

High tide floods, or so-called “nuisance flooding,” that happen along shore roadways during seasonal high tides or minor wind events are occurring far more frequently than ever before. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that in the …

Distracted Driving Awareness Month Highlights Changes Needed to Modify Habits

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as designated by the National Safety Council (NSC), and auto insurers join the national campaign to remind the country that distracted driving crashes can be prevented by modifying driving habits and strengthening auto safety …

Tesla Says Missing Freeway Barrier Made California Crash Worse

A missing or damaged safety shield on the end of a California freeway barrier worsened the impact of a crash involving a Tesla SUV that killed a man last week, the electric car maker said on its website. The company …

Kansas Considers Holding Schools Liable for Not Arming Staff

Kansas schools that refuse to allow teachers to carry guns could be held legally responsible in the event of a tragedy under a proposal drafted after last month’s mass shooting at a Florida high school. Opponents of the measure, which …

Vehicle ‘Use’ Versus Vehicle ‘Operation’

Taking Another Look at What Can Trigger (or Exclude) Commercial Auto Coverage Most states have a “financial responsibility” law that requires all drivers—as well as corporate vehicle owners—to carry auto liability coverage in connection with their vehicles traveling on state, …

March Madness Risk Planning Starts Early

Last year’s NCAA Final Four men’s basketball tournament was one of the highest attended and most watched games in the event’s history. According to NCAA.com, attendance totaled 153,780 for the games. In the wake of mass shootings and cyber threats, …

3 Face Variety of Charges in Waterslide Death of Kansas Boy

A water park company co-owner accused of rushing the world’s tallest waterslide into service and a designer accused of shoddy planning have been charged in the decapitation of a 10-year-old boy on the ride in 2016. With the latest charges …

Some Pennsylvania Tornado Victims Struggle With Uninhabitable Homes

God put Brian Cross’s home in a bubble. That’s his explanation for why the tornado that blasted through Uniontown and North Union Township in Pennsylvania last month didn’t inflict as much damage on his Millview Street home in the city …

Rivals Warn About Cutting Corners After Uber, Tesla Crashes

As the global auto industry vies to deploy driverless cars, some contenders may be cutting corners in a bid to get ahead, carmakers warned in the aftermath of the first pedestrian death tied to the emerging technology. “Some competitors, not …

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