Monday, June 30, 2025

Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban

Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’ image or likeliness. Senate Commerce Committee chair …


Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes

One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire …


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Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’

Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on …


Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
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Description: Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on …
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:00:32 +0000
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly

Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the state’s livestock and wildlife. Abbott ordered the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to establish …


Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:48:58 +0000
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Containment Grows on Southern California Wildfire As Evacuation Orders Lifted

Firefighters made quick progress battling a wildfire in Southern California, which is now 25% contained after burning 485 acres in San Bernardino County and prompting evacuations. The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries …


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Description: Firefighters made quick progress battling a wildfire in Southern California, which is now 25% contained after burning 485 acres in San Bernardino County and prompting evacuations. The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries …
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:20:04 +0000
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Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property

Omni Hotels Management Corporation violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his request to not work on Sundays due to his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …


Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis

Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor. With Flint’s lead pipe replacement program …


Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis
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Description: Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor. With Flint’s lead pipe replacement program …
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:12:34 +0000
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Tech Industry Trade Group Sues Arkansas Over Social Media Laws

A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms. The lawsuit …


Tech Industry Trade Group Sues Arkansas Over Social Media Laws
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Monday, June 30, 2025

US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms

Iran-affiliated hackers remain a potential threat to critical sectors of the US economy, including defense contractors and other American organizations, according to a bulletin published Monday from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and …


US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms
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Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush

A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. A …


Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush
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2024 Grocery Chain Cyberattack Exposed Data of 2.2 Million Employees, Others

Ahold Delhaize USA Services, the Dutch company that owns Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores across New England and others across the country, reported on June 26 that a cyberattack last November likely exposed the personal information of an …


2024 Grocery Chain Cyberattack Exposed Data of 2.2 Million Employees, Others
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Lloyd’s Applauds Removal of Section 899 Tax Measure From ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Lloyd’s has issued a statement applauding the removal of Section 899 from the Senate’s version of the Republican’s reconciliation bill, which would have could have led to substantial additional tax on the US income of non-US-domiciled businesses. UK businesses had …


Lloyd’s Applauds Removal of Section 899 Tax Measure From ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:35:46 +0000
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Wall Street Backs LA Wildfire Lawsuits, Chasing Billions

The Los Angeles wildfires have generated potentially thousands of new clients for lawyers and prospects for billions in fees. Wall Street wants in on the action, too. The chance at a piece of strong returns has encouraged investment banks, hedge …


Wall Street Backs LA Wildfire Lawsuits, Chasing Billions
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:28:21 +0000
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Beazley Report: US Executives Misjudge Cyber Preparedness

U.S.-based executives feel more prepared to counter cyber threats, potentially indicating a false sense of security because many companies lack the ability to be adequately prepared, according to a new report from specialist insurer Beazley. According to the report, “Spotlight …


Beazley Report: US Executives Misjudge Cyber Preparedness
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G7 Agrees to Avoid Higher Taxes for US and UK Companies

The United States and the Group of Seven nations have agreed to support a proposal that would exempt U.S. companies from some components of an existing global agreement, the G7 said in a statement on Saturday. The group has created …


G7 Agrees to Avoid Higher Taxes for US and UK Companies
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‘Generali’ Sign Atop Insurer’s Skyscraper Offices Collapses in Milan

One of the giant Generali signs that crown the Italian insurer’s head offices in Milan collapsed on Monday, remaining atop the 170 meter-high (558 ft) skyscraper but at risk of crashing to the ground, firefighters said on Monday. Generali, which …


‘Generali’ Sign Atop Insurer’s Skyscraper Offices Collapses in Milan
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People Moves: Liberty Specialty Markets Taps CNA Hardy’s Butt as UK Head of Casualty Claims; SiriusPoint Names Pryde From Catalina Re as Group Chief Risk Officer

This edition of Interntional People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and SiriusPoint. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Taps CNA Hardy’s Butt as Head of Casualty Claims, UK Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part …


People Moves: Liberty Specialty Markets Taps CNA Hardy’s Butt as UK Head of Casualty Claims; SiriusPoint Names Pryde From Catalina Re as Group Chief Risk Officer
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Markets/Coverages: AEGIS London Raises Line Sizes for Political, Financial Risk Cover

AEGIS London, a top quartile Lloyd’s syndicate, has announced significant enhancements to its political and financial risk (PFR) offering. The syndicate has increased its sovereign non-payment (CF) and political risk (PR) line sizes from $20 million to $30 million, and …


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Executives Get Combined 141 Years in Prison for Italy PFAS Spill

Eleven former executives of companies linked to Miteni SpA were sentenced to a combined 141 years in prison by an Italian court for one of the largest groundwater contaminations of forever chemicals in Europe. Parent company Mitsubishi Corp., Japan’s biggest …


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Hedge Fund Strategy Built on Catastrophes Taps a Hot New Trend – Parametrics

One of the most successful hedge fund strategies of recent years — insurance-linked securities — is latching on to an old idea whose popularity is suddenly soaring. Parametric insurance, where policyholders get quick payouts if weather-related metrics are met, used …


Hedge Fund Strategy Built on Catastrophes Taps a Hot New Trend – Parametrics
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PwC’s AI Chief Says Firm Has Cut Prices as Tech Saves Staff Time

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, one of the world’s largest professional advisory firms, has cut prices for some services as clients raised the fact that the consultancy is using artificial intelligence to complete its work quicker. “Clients would hear us talking about using …


PwC’s AI Chief Says Firm Has Cut Prices as Tech Saves Staff Time
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Reeves Plans Rule Change to Create UK Captive Insurance Market

The UK government is planning to announce rule changes to help create a potential new insurance market worth billions of pounds as part of a drive to boost competitiveness. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to lay out …


Reeves Plans Rule Change to Create UK Captive Insurance Market
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As Hurricane Season Picks Up, Key Forecasting Tool Access Set to End

US National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters accurately predicted Hurricane Erick would explode in intensity as it hit Mexico’s Pacific coastline. Now, key tools that helped inform that outlook will go away by the end of this month, and it’s unclear …


As Hurricane Season Picks Up, Key Forecasting Tool Access Set to End
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Tech Firms Warn ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacks Are Targeting Aviation Sector

Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm over the “Scattered Spider” hacking group’s interest in the aviation sector. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Friday, Sam Rubin, an executive at Palo Alto’s cybersecurity-focused Unit 42, …


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Category: National News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:11:42 +0000
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GM Wins Victory as Appeals Court Decertifies Transmission Lawsuits

General Motors persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify a class action seeking to hold the automaker liable for knowingly selling about 800,000 cars, trucks and SUVs with faulty transmissions. In a 9-7 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit …


GM Wins Victory as Appeals Court Decertifies Transmission Lawsuits
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Category: National News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:09:37 +0000
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Investigation Into Florida Condo Collapse Is Expected to Finish in 2026

More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause — but they do have some leading theories. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the …


Investigation Into Florida Condo Collapse Is Expected to Finish in 2026
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Description: More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause — but they do have some leading theories. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the …
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Category: Southeast News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:02:21 +0000
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Iconic NC Tourist Attraction Reopens as Governor Signs Helene Relief Plan

An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. …


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Description: An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. …
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Category: Southeast News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:01:57 +0000
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Two More Insurers Enter Florida Market as Hurricane Season Warms Up

Two more property insurers have put their toes in the Florida market this summer, bringing to 14 the number of new carriers in the state since 2023. It’s another sign that legislative discouragement of claims litigation has made a difference …


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Description: Two more property insurers have put their toes in the Florida market this summer, bringing to 14 the number of new carriers in the state since 2023. It’s another sign that legislative discouragement of claims litigation has made a difference …
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Category: Southeast News
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People Moves: Leclair Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Phoenix

Alliant Insurance Services hired Jordan Leclair as vice president. The Phoenix, Arizona-based benefits consultant joins Alliant with a background spanning healthcare, HR technology and employee benefits. Leclair has experience supporting organizations ranging from local and regional businesses to large national …


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Category: West News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:51 +0000
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Cannabis Retailers Must Face College Athlete’s Psychosis Claims

A former champion college athlete and aspiring Olympian known for his prowess in track and field events has advanced his lawsuit that blames cannabis retailers for his cannabis-induced psychosis that led to a suicide attempt. A New Jersey state judge …


Cannabis Retailers Must Face College Athlete’s Psychosis Claims
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Description: A former champion college athlete and aspiring Olympian known for his prowess in track and field events has advanced his lawsuit that blames cannabis retailers for his cannabis-induced psychosis that led to a suicide attempt. A New Jersey state judge …
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Category: East News
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:12 +0000
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