Uber, Lyft Drop Opposition to California Driver Union Bill
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. agreed to back a state-supervised way for California drivers to unionize and collectively bargain […]
France and Germany Reject Trump’s Threats on EU Tech Legislation
France and Germany on Friday defended Europe’s right to adopt its own legislation on technology after U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Katrina’s Legacy: Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm
When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Louisiana 20 years ago, the region was ill-prepared for the 125 mph winds […]
US Farmers Are Pulling Back on Spending in Threat to Rural Economy
Sunny skies and mild temperatures this week greeted the biggest US farm show of the year. The contrast couldn’t be […]
A Texas Congressman is Quietly Helping Elon Musk Pitch Building $760M Tunnels Under Houston to Ease Flooding
The devastating flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 killed dozens of people, inundated hundreds of thousands of […]
NOAA Develops Tool to Predict Hourly US Wildfire Hazards
Scientists at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Global Systems Laboratory said it has developed an hourly assessment of wildfire […]
The Ghost of Hurricane Katrina Haunts Catastrophe Modelers
When Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in August 2005, causing greater insurance losses than any other natural disaster in […]
After Fearsome Dust Storm Rips Phoenix Area, Trees Cleaned up And Power Restored
Crews cleaned up downed trees and got electricity mostly restored for thousands of people this week after a powerful dust […]
California Jury Awards $2 M to Protester Shot in Face With Nonlethal Projectile
A jury has awarded at least $2.2 million to a protester who was shot in the face with a less-lethal […]
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Landslides and Deaths in Vietnam and Thailand
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides Wednesday in parts of Southeast Asia, where at least eight deaths were reported in […]
