Wednesday, May 13, 2026

South Dakota Drilling Project Canceled After Backlash From Tribes

A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups. In a letter provided Friday by Indigenous advocacy group NDN Collective, Rapid City-based Pete Lien & Sons …


South Dakota Drilling Project Canceled After Backlash From Tribes
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Former Walgreens Manager Sentenced for Role in 7 Inside-Job Robberies

A District of Columbia woman was sentenced last week to 32 months in prison for her role in a series of seven inside-job robberies of the Chinatown drug store where she was employed as a store manager, reported U.S. Attorney …


Former Walgreens Manager Sentenced for Role in 7 Inside-Job Robberies
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Category: East News
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:36 +0000
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UAE-Owned Tanker Leaks Some Fuel Off Oman Following Iranian Strike

A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ecological risks stemming …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:58 +0000
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ECB Urges Banks to Quickly Prepare for AI-Assisted Cyberattacks

European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model or similar tools. Elderson, who is vice chair of the …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 16:32:52 +0000
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Six Arrested in Louisiana Insurance Fraud Scheme

Six Louisiana residents have been arrested for participating in a long-running insurance fraud scheme involving fire and water damage claims, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced. The suspects, all from Ouachita Parish, face charges of insurance fraud, identity theft and …


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TWFG Acquires Fortress Insurance Services

TWFG announced that it has acquired Fortress Insurance Services, adding four new agency locations and a wealth of experienced insurance professionals to the TWFG family. This strategic acquisition strengthens TWFG’s presence in the Upper Midwest and reinforces its commitment to …


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Corpus Christi Residents and Businesses May Have to Cut Water Use by 25%

Corpus Christi residents and businesses — including one of the nation’s largest petrochemical corridors — may be required to cut water use by 25% during a water emergency that city leaders expect to hit by September unless a devastating drought …


Corpus Christi Residents and Businesses May Have to Cut Water Use by 25%
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 15:35:00 +0000
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Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline

More older adults are staying behind the wheel longer than ever. In the United States, there are more than 50 million licensed drivers age 65 and older, including roughly 5 million in Florida – one of the highest concentrations in …


Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 15:30:32 +0000
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Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million

Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in …


Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million
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Category: National News
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:49 +0000
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Florida Surplus Lines’ HO Premiums Now Average About the Same as Admitted Market

The cost of a surplus-lines homeowners’ policy in Florida is now about the same as admitted-market HO policies, reflecting the growing trend for excess and surplus firms across the state and beyond, recent reports show. The Florida Surplus Lines Service …


Florida Surplus Lines’ HO Premiums Now Average About the Same as Admitted Market
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Category: Southeast News
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People Moves: Daughton Joins Lawley as Director of Sales Development

Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, hired John (Jed) Daughton to the newly created role of director of sales development. Daughton will lead the strategy behind Lawley’s sales growth in both property & casualty and employee benefits, building unified sales …


People Moves: Daughton Joins Lawley as Director of Sales Development
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High-Powered Dads Are Spending Less Time at Work, More on Childcare

For the first time in a generation, college-educated fathers are spending substantially more time on their homes and kids than they did just a few years ago, often cutting working hours to do it. Their changing behavior has revitalized a …


High-Powered Dads Are Spending Less Time at Work, More on Childcare
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Category: National News
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California Suit Claims OpenAI Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose

The parents of a man who died of an accidental drug overdose last year sued OpenAI and its founder and CEO Sam Altman in a California court on Tuesday, alleging the man was coached to take a dangerous combination of …


California Suit Claims OpenAI Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 13:42:36 +0000
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Tesla Authorized to Test Supervised Self-Driving Software in Belgium

Tesla has been authorized to test its supervised self-driving software on one car on the roads of Belgian region of Flanders as part of a the general authorization process, a spokesperson for regional minister Annick De Ridder said on Wednesday. …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Alabama AG Announces Civil Probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising practices in the wake of a federal indictment against the organization. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he has sent a subpoena to the center …


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Category: Southeast News
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South Florida Police Officers Sue Actors, Say Details in ‘The Rip’ are Too Real

Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason …


South Florida Police Officers Sue Actors, Say Details in ‘The Rip’ are Too Real
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Can Trump’s New FEMA Pick Save the Beleaguered Disaster Agency?

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency wrote a memo last spring laying out how to kill the disaster agency. At the time, Cameron Hamilton was FEMA’s interim chief — a role that didn’t last long. …


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Description: President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency wrote a memo last spring laying out how to kill the disaster agency. At the time, Cameron Hamilton was FEMA’s interim chief — a role that didn’t last long. …
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Category: National News
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Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade

Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk. The projection for 2026 is 25% above the historical average, driven by an emerging El Niño …


Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade
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Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in COVID Heads Higher Again

The impact of the energy crisis on the global economy in recent months is showing up in gauges of supply-chain stress that flashed red during the pandemic, adding to reasons for central banks to be on guard for a recurrence …


Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in COVID Heads Higher Again
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WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance

Global organization are moving from risk mitigation to a risk-led strategy as business leaders shift their approach to risk, influenced by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological disruption. According to Worldwide Broker Network’s (WBN) “New Risk Reality Report,” resilience has …


WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance
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Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Smith & Company Insurance

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings an agency with roots dating back to 1904 into the Inszone organization, continuing to strengthen its footprint across the state of Arkansas. With its …


Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Smith & Company Insurance
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PayPal to Waive $30M in Fees to Settle DOJ Probe of Minority Business Program

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a 2020 investment program that the department described as giving “unlawful” preferences to Black and minority-owned businesses. Under the settlement, …


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Viewpoint: Why a Quieter Hurricane Season Doesn’t Mean Lower Risk

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be quieter than many of the hyperactive years that preceded it. Six of the past seven seasons produced above-average Atlantic activity, including the record-setting 2020 season, which had 30 named storms. But …


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Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho

Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho. Richardson Insurance is a personal and commercial lines firm based founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Lindon, Utah-based Trucordia is the group name for a group of companies that offers …


Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Oregon OSHA Tells Businesses to Be Aware of Scams Going Around

The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is warning employers about scams to steal money. Oregon OSHA said it has learned of several recent cases of fraudulent activity involving two types of scams. One scam involves people calling employers with …


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Description: The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is warning employers about scams to steal money. Oregon OSHA said it has learned of several recent cases of fraudulent activity involving two types of scams. One scam involves people calling employers with …
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Uber and FedEx Get Green Light for Racketeering Suit Against Lawyers, Doctors

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has given the green light to a racketeering lawsuit by Uber Technologies, Inc. and Federal Express Corp. alleging that a Philadelphia law firm and a group of medical providers conspired to create false medical records …


Uber and FedEx Get Green Light for Racketeering Suit Against Lawyers, Doctors
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Description: A federal judge in Pennsylvania has given the green light to a racketeering lawsuit by Uber Technologies, Inc. and Federal Express Corp. alleging that a Philadelphia law firm and a group of medical providers conspired to create false medical records …
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Category: East News
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Canvas’ Parent Company Reaches Agreement With Hacking Group Behind Breach

The hacking group that targeted the Canvas educational tool and the parent company that owns the software struck a deal to secure stolen student and school data, the company said in a statement late Monday. In a statement posted to …


Canvas’ Parent Company Reaches Agreement With Hacking Group Behind Breach
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Description: The hacking group that targeted the Canvas educational tool and the parent company that owns the software struck a deal to secure stolen student and school data, the company said in a statement late Monday. In a statement posted to …
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Maryland Announces $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The state of Maryland has finalized a $2.5 billion settlement with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.


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Description: The state of Maryland has finalized a $2.5 billion settlement with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.
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Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 17:26:53 +0000
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Illinois Company Sued Over Alleged Home Repair Scam

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against B.E.S.T. GDR LLC, doing business as Premium Home Service, and its Chief Executive Officer Yosef Bernath, alleging the business created thousands of online business profiles for home repair companies that did …


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Description: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against B.E.S.T. GDR LLC, doing business as Premium Home Service, and its Chief Executive Officer Yosef Bernath, alleging the business created thousands of online business profiles for home repair companies that did …
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 16:27:14 +0000
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People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Armstrong to Private Client Practice

Brown & Riding announced Susannah Armstrong to its private client practice within the firm’s underwriting & select accounts division, specializing in high-net-worth personal lines. With over 10 years of industry experience across sales, service, and marketing in the insurance space, …


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Description: Brown & Riding announced Susannah Armstrong to its private client practice within the firm’s underwriting & select accounts division, specializing in high-net-worth personal lines. With over 10 years of industry experience across sales, service, and marketing in the insurance space, …
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