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Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941
Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a strong El Niño will make it a quiet hurricane season.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:46 PM |
FBI Investigating Possible Exposure of Millions of American IDs
The FBI is investigating a potential breach of an ID verification company that may have exposed scans of millions of Americans’ driver’s licenses, a bureau spokesperson told Bloomberg News on Thursday. Access to the data of more than 160 million …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:44 PM |
Labor Day Travelers Face Higher Costs, Heavier Traffic: AAA
Labor Day travelers face heavier traffic, higher fuel, airfare, and hotel costs this year, according to AAA. Booking data shows strong demand for destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Labor Day Travel Costs Rise for Flights and Hotels Travelers …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:29 PM |
Not-So-Mobile Home Gets Stuck and Demolished on Mississippi Highway
A mobile home met its demise when it was moved by an unlicensed and uninsured tow truck driver, and another Mississippi man is charged with arson after he allegedly torched his own home in Indianola, the Mississippi Insurance Department announced. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:27 PM |
OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website in Previously Undisclosed AI Breakout
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and two people familiar with the matter. OpenAI officials learned of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:11 PM |
New Hampshire Approves 2.9% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut for 2027
The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has approved an average of 2.9% reduction in workers’ compensation rates for 2027, marking the 15th consecutive year of declining voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs. Assigned risk rates will also decrease by 3.4% on …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:52 PM |
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened an audit into about 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles, examining the process and technical data the EV maker relied on to claim compliance with federal vehicle safety standards. The probe …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:35 PM |
Pabst Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer in California Truck Heist
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:24 PM |
Tiger Woods Loses Driver’s License for Five Years
Tiger Woods had his driver’s license suspended for five years on Wednesday after initially being arrested for driving under the influence in a car crash in March. The golf legend pleaded no contest to a charge of reckless driving and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:23 PM |
Apple Facing $2.7 Billion UK Lawsuit Over ‘Unfair’ App Tracking Rules
Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers over its app tracking rules, with the iPhone maker accused of abusing its power to unfairly impose greater restrictions on third parties. The lawsuit, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:13 PM |
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