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A South Korean court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by dozens of Tesla owners seeking full refunds for money paid for “Full Self-Driving” driver-assistance software, ruling that the automaker had not breached its contractual obligations. The Seoul Central District Court …
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a group of eight states sued Toast Inc., alleging the restaurant management and financial technology company falsely told customers they could try its products for free before enrolling them in a subscription that was …
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California is bracing for flooding as an atmospheric river delivers a glancing blow to the south of the state, before moving across northern Mexico into the U.S. Southwest.
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Global insured losses from natural disasters dipped to $91 billion through the third quarter of 2026, marking the lowest nine-month total since 2019, according to a new report. Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap: Third Quarter of 2026 shows insured losses at …
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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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