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California Homes Face Shutoffs as Santa Anas Raise Fire Risks
Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of potential power cuts over the next two days as weak to moderate Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire weather conditions. Southern California Edison is considering shutting off … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHome-Renovation Expense Keeps Rising as Companies Pass on Costs
The cost of repairing or remodeling a home has risen steadily through October, with higher oil and energy prices, along with elevated interest rates stemming from the Iran conflict, pushing prices up Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDemocrats Planning Flood of AI Bills When They Take Control of Congress
Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take control of the U.S. Congress in January, lawmakers, congressional aides and advocates said. The plans would mark a sharp shift … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida Appeals Court Bars Release of ‘Trade Secret’ Info in Heritage Claims Litigation
A Florida appeals court has blocked, at least for now, a lower court’s order that would have required the release of financial records that Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance and two other carriers have said are trade secrets protected by … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Warns of ‘Ongoing Cyber Threat’ to Industrial Refrigeration Systems
The United States is warning of an “ongoing cyber threat” to industrial refrigeration systems, saying in a statement issued on Thursday that every organization that depends on cold storage should assume it could fall into the hackers’ crosshairs. The statement, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBMW Supplier Sees ‘Mind-Boggling’ Chip-Price Rises on AI Demand
German auto supplier Aumovio SE warned semiconductor prices will surge next year as booming demand from artificial intelligence data centers gives chipmakers enhanced pricing powers. The impact from the squeeze on supplies to the auto industry, barely noticeable so far, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDelta Air Lines Must Face Lawsuit Over ‘Window Seats’ That Have No Windows
A federal judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ request to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers who said they paid extra money to sit in window seats, but found themselves seated next to windowless blank walls. U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGoogle AI in School Triggered Teen’s Mental Health Crisis, Lawsuit Says
Parents in North Carolina sued Google after their 13-year-old daughter spent months discussing suicidal thoughts with the company’s artificial intelligence tools on her school-issued Chromebook, underscoring the potential risks of the technology as parents and educators debate AI’s place in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreA $6 Billion Hack Puts Crypto’s Wall Street Rebellion on Trial
For years, the digital-asset industry has sought to shake up finance by stripping away the intermediaries, delays and controls that govern the movement of money on Wall Street. The pitch: faster transactions, final settlement and fewer middlemen with the power … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMiami Beach Buildings Sinking at Different Rates, Due to Construction, Study Finds
Much of the Miami Beach skyline, on ground that’s just a few feet above sea level, is sinking. But some of the iconic skyscrapers there are sinking at different rates and much of the subsidence is due to non-stop building … Source: Claims Journal
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