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Vessel Carrying Vehicles Became Stuck on Rhine River as Levels Drop
A vessel carrying vehicles briefly became stuck at Dusseldorf harbor due to critically low water levels on the Rhine River, in one of the latest examples of how this year’s extreme weather is threatening transport. The Terra 2 got stuck …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 12:39 PM |
Nuclear Plant Settles Cancer, Contamination Lawsuits
Solstice Advanced Materials, the corporate owner of a nuclear fuel facility at the heart of President Donald Trump’s push for a nuclear renaissance, has agreed to pay $80 million to settle claims that the plant for decades spewed radiation over …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 12:37 PM |
World Insurance Associates Acquires Arctic Risk Specialists
World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Arctic Risk Specialists (ARS) of Toms River, New Jersey on June 1, 2026. ARS Group was founded in 2014 by Thomas Nastasi. The group provides commercial insurance, specializing in …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 12:05 PM |
New Jersey Employers Should Prepare Now for Oct. 1 Independent Contractor Rule
On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted N.J.A.C. 12:11, a rule addressing the framework of the ABC test—the test for determining whether a worker has been properly classified as an employee under …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 12:00 PM |
Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Again Turns to US Supreme Court
Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state and local governments against …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 11:37 AM |
McKinsey Rebukes Partner Who Questioned Challenges Facing Women CEOs
A McKinsey & Co. senior partner’s online comments questioning some challenges that women leaders face in the workplace have prompted a rebuke from his employer. McKinsey said it was “disappointed” and doesn’t endorse the remarks made by Australia-based senior partner …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:59 AM |
Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
Police in the Netherlands have arrested a Dutch man on suspicion of cybercrime-related activities, according to the person’s employer and other people familiar with the matter. Pepijn van der Stap, 24, was arrested earlier this month and charged with involvement …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:44 AM |
Mexico’s Journalists Have Long Faced Bullets. Now Lawsuits Against Them Are Rising.
Politicians and judges are increasingly attempting to shut down press freedoms in Mexico, raising concerns among journalism watchdog groups. In 2025, a new lawsuit against journalists or media outlets was filed every six days in Mexico, 69 cases in total, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:28 AM |
UK Police Find Fuel but No Explosives at RAF Fairford Scene
UK counterterror police investigating an incident at an airbase used by the US to launch strikes in Iran said they found fuel, but no explosives at the scene. “No improvised explosive devices were found,” Laurence Taylor, head of the UK’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:02 AM |
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
A Leavenworth County, Kansas woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced. Jennifer Walker, aged 48, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2026, in Leavenworth County District Court to one felony count …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 9:30 AM |
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