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By Dr. David Hillson
 Myths help us to make sense of the uncertainty that surrounds us. In the world of business and projects, risk management performs the same role. Unfortunately, there are also myths about risk management. These are often partly true, but they do not represent reality. Tackling these 10 risk myths and implementing the proposed solutions will ensure that your risk management is grounded in reality, giving you the best chance of success.
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CBS News
Love them or hate them, hoverboards are no longer a thing of the future.
Celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber have helped make hoverboards this year's "must-have" gift.
On Cyber Monday, eBay sold one every 12 seconds, and parents are desperate to fill their children's holiday wish list.
But the seemingly easy ride can be anything but, raising concerns over ride-related injuries — from falling off at high speeds to the board itself allegedly exploding in flames, reports CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller.
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CNN
Fliers heading to Thailand may have fresh cause for concern after the country's airlines were hit with restrictions by U.S. aviation authorities.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it was downgrading Thailand's aviation safety rating to Category 2 because the country did not comply with international standards.
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Government Technology
As 2015 nears an end, the tally of U.S. data breaches has reached an estimated 690 incidents as of Nov. 24, down about 2.5 percent from the 708 breaches recorded during the same time period last year, according to the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center.
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By Dave G. Houser
 Climate change is without question the environmental hot-button issue of our time. While scientists, politicians and industrialists have long argued whether its causes are naturally occurring or human-induced, the fact is that climate change is happening and the consequences of it are becoming widely apparent and far reaching. Global temperatures and sea levels are rising, producing extreme weather events worldwide. A variety of unexpected effects of climate change are also occurring.
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Bloomberg
Executives from 15 auto companies met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to discuss specific industrywide actions that can improve safety and prevent cars from being hacked.
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Bloomberg via Property Casualty 360
The death toll on U.S. highways rose 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015 as low fuel prices contributed to a jump in miles driven by Americans, according to new figures from the Transportation Department.
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Bay News 9
Seeking to stem a rising tide of bicycle accidents, a South Florida lawmaker has filed legislation to require that new urban bike paths include in-ground safety lights.
Under the legislation, SB 904 by Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Boca Raton, the solar-powered lights would be mandatory equipment at bike path intersections with busy roadways. The goal would be to alert motorists to the presence of bicyclists.
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By Matt Falcus
 Recent tragic events in Egypt and France have caused alarm and unrest among travelers and airport operators as the threat of terrorism remains at one of its highest and most unpredictable levels. Where the loophole lies at Sharm el-Sheikh is not yet clear after a bomb on board the Metrojet Airbus A321 destroyed it after departing the Egyptian resort. With the attacks in Paris less than two weeks later, all eyes again turned to what can be done to tackle the threat posed to aviation.
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Emergency Management
While no one really knows what this winter will bring, meteorologists are warning that Georgia could see major snowfall, floods and even tornadoes into spring.
Forecasters see a potentially record-setting El Niño on the horizon, and the impact could be disastrous.
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Governing
When states first began to implement the Affordable Care Act, much of the conversation was about getting people coverage. Two years later, and the conversation has shifted, somewhat, toward quality of care. More people are insured than ever before, but they aren't necessarily healthier.
There are a variety of reasons for this.
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Claims Journal
A Maine ski resort that's responsible for two of three chairlift mechanical failures that led to injuries in the past five years is working to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Sugarloaf is spending $1.5 million to make improvements after a chairlift malfunction allowed it to move in reverse last March, injuring seven skiers.
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