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Americans will receive a nationwide emergency test alert on their cellphones, TVs, and radios on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET. to test the wireless alert systems. The test will be conducted to ensure that the system’s automated response continues to operate efficiently in case of a public emergency.

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The ground beneath New York City is sinking and rising across different areas, new research shows. The sinking has contributed to worsening flood risks, including at sporting arenas, roadways, and a busy airport.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $150,000 fine against Dish Network for failing to properly dispose of its broadcast communications satellite, leading to an increase in orbital debris.

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Officials including Governor Gavin Newsom are working to stabilize the state’s insurance market. In an attempt to keep insurers in California, the state will allow insurance companies to consider climate change when setting prices.

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On a newly released 911 audio recording, the pilot who ejected from the F-35 fighter jet that went missing last weekend is heard requesting an ambulance from a South Carolina home.

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National forecasters are keeping an eye on a storm system brewing just off the coast of the Carolinas that is likely to move up to some states in the Northeast this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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As more rockets liftoff into the skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is trying to control how long those launch vehicles stay in orbit as floating space junk.

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A North Carolina man’s family filed a lawsuit against Google on Tuesday, claiming the company was grossly negligent in allowing its Maps application to direct the man to drive off a collapsed bridge where he plunged to his death. Philip Paxson, a 47-year-old father of two was driving home from his daughter’s ninth…

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Tropical storm Nigel formed in the Atlantic Ocean late last week and has quickly intensified into a category 1 hurricane. The storm system is not currently a threat to any community as it is far out in the middle of the ocean.

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