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BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a potential fire hazard, the German premium carmaker said on Wednesday. The global recall is affecting a mid-six-figure number of cars, a BMW spokesperson said. Newspaper Bild earlier reported on … Source: Claims Journal

Climate center scientists are already seeing signs of decreasing strength in warmer ocean water and a weakening in atmospheric changes. Source: Claims Journal

Young people view collision repair as a stable, technology‑driven career path with competitive earning potential—a positive development for repairers and insurers who continue to face technician shortages and a rising repair complexity that comes with newer vehicles. CCC Intelligent Solutions … Source: Claims Journal

Rimkus named Chris Rayasam CEO and president. Rayasam, who will also join the board of directors, will be in charge of Rimkus’ reinforcement of its global forensic engineering capabilities, which include vehicle accident reconstruction and digital forensics, and he will … Source: Claims Journal

A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is making its way through California legislature. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson on Wednesday introduced Assembly Bill … Source: Claims Journal

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the US by the end of this year, according to co-Chief Executive Officer Tekedra Mawakana. “This is an inflection point,” Mawakana said Wednesday … Source: Claims Journal

For a few hours on Wednesday, the sleepy airport of El Paso, Texas, became a sudden flashpoint for confusion. Late Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a terse notice to pilots that airspace in the area would close — … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor said it has settled with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan to resolve multiple investigations into the company’s practices on mental health and substance use disorder services. The agreement resolves allegations that Kaiser failed to maintain adequate … Source: Claims Journal

A 20-year-old in a landmark social media addiction trial used YouTube for an average of just 29 minutes per day over the last five years, a Google lawyer told jurors. Source: Claims Journal

Long-range forecasters say the harshest cold of winter is behind us, but the rest of the season will likely bring various weather threats, including ice jams, flooding, severe storms, and an increased risk of wildfires. Rain and snow are expected … Source: Claims Journal