June 18, 2026

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US Northeast Threatened by Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds

More than 63 million Americans in a Northeast Corridor that spans Washington, through New York, to Boston are threatened by wild weather on Thursday, including severe thunderstorms and damaging winds.

Waymo Recalling 3,900 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Closed Construction Zones

Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving. It is the second recall by Waymo in just over …

Major Hack Campaign Against Fortinet Devices Compromised Prominent Organizations

Researchers say a sweeping hacking campaign targeting devices made by Fortinet has led to compromises across the internet, with evidence of password theft at Fortune 500 companies and government agencies in more than 15 countries. Most of the affected devices …

Asia Reports Sharp Rise in Cybercrimes and Scams, Interpol Says

Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report. The global policing agency’s latest cyber threat assessment cited the …

NTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars

A fiery North Dakota derailment that happened two years ago demonstrated yet again why the National Transportation Safety Board has been urging the rail industry for decades to replace flawed tank cars that tend to rupture in a crash. The …

Can AI Help Coastal Cities Prepare for Rising Seas And Extreme Events?

Our novel artificial intelligence model can predict extreme storm surges with high accuracy, including under future climate conditions. Because the AI model runs much faster, it can help researchers and practitioners better assess coastal flood risk for adaptation planning. Sea …

Ford Recalling 255,400 US Vehicles Over Engine Issue

Ford is recalling 255,404 vehicles in the U.S. over an issue with the canister purge valve, which may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects certain 2012-2018 …

Complex Cats, Talent Exodus Will Confound Insurance Models This Year, Report Shows

The 2026 catastrophe season will face a more distributed and harder-to-predict risk landscape than carriers have historically planned for, according to a new report by global claims administrator Sedgwick. The complex nature could make claims harder to manage, more expensive …