Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left…
Month: August 2024
Takeaways from AP’s report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks. As the climate changes, heavy rains…
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care
On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working…
Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Fires broke out Friday on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels…
China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts
China has expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war…
Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS -- The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home…
Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court.On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and…
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
NICE, France -- The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an…
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of…