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A Third of Americans Swelter as Summer Heat Tests Power Grid
More than a third of Americans are facing a scorching heat that threatens to topple temperature records and stress power grids as homeowners and businesses crank up air conditioners to seek relief. More than 134 million people are under some …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 3:55 PM |
Google Ordered to Defend Robby Starbuck’s AI Defamation Suit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google LLC lost its bid Friday to escape a court case dangling the specter of legal liability for false statements made by an artificial intelligence chatbot. A Delaware Superior Court judge let the conservative activist Robby Starbuck move …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 3:55 PM |
Bill to Curb Staged Accidents Introduced in Senate
The industry trades have come out to support the latest effort on Capitol Hill to thwart staged accidents. Sen. Ashley Moody on July 22 introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act. About a year ago, Representatives Mike Collins and Brandon …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 3:20 PM |
People: Bowie Named CEO of Praxis Reciprocal Exchange
Tampa-based Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, approved to do business in Florida in September 2025, has named Ross Bowie chief executive officer, the company announced. Bowie comes to Praxis after two years as president, chief risk officer, then CEO of Private Client …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 1:35 PM |
Fire Aboard Floating Restaurant on New Hampshire Lake Under Investigation
New Hampshire officials ere investigating a fire on board The Dive, a floating bar and restaurant on Lake Winnipesaukee. The State Police Marine Patrol received reports of a fire on board The Dive, a floating bar and restaurant, which was …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 1:25 PM |
Jury Awards 78-Year-Old Victim $56 Million for Crash Caused by Amazon Delivery Driver
A Massachusetts jury has awarded $56 million to a 78-year old man who suffered catastrophic physical and brain injuries after his car was hit by an Amazon delivery van in 2024. In addition to the amount of the award, the …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 12:48 PM |
France Finance Minister Warns of Economic Shock for Region Hit by Fires
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said wildfires in the southwest are a major economic setback for the region as businesses and tourists were forced to evacuate. “Everyone is fully mobilized in response to the ecological and social disaster,” Lescure said …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 12:23 PM |
French Fire Burns Near Bordeaux as Spain Fights Blazes
French and Spanish firefighters preparing to battle wildfires for a sixth consecutive day face worsening weather conditions as temperatures are forecast to rise further. With more than 300,000 people evacuated across the two countries through the weekend, a French official …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 12:07 PM |
Viewpoint: Research Shows Australia Is Vulnerable to Attacks on Indian Ocean Shipping
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the US-Iran war has brought home how vital maritime trading routes are to a country like Australia, which conducts 99% of its global trade by sea. Protecting Australia’s supply of critical goods …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 11:53 AM |
Why El Niño’s Promise of Quieter Hurricane Season May Not Be Good News for Insurers
For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes, but decades of population growth along coastal areas and rising property values are forcing them to rethink that assumption. Marked by warmer-than-average sea …
POSTED JULY 27, 2026 10:32 AM |
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