Extreme Weather Is Driving More US Power Outages, Studies Show
For decades, residents of eastern Queens in New York City have complained that they’re more likely to lose power when extreme weather hits, even as lights in other parts of the city stay on. A new study that looks at …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 3:50 PM |
Cracks in O’Hare Columns Aren’t Insured Property Damage, Just Bad Product – Court
Cracked steel columns are not “property damage,” but are building products that are not covered by a contractor’s general liability policy, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decided in an opinion that lets St. Paul and other insurers off …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 3:11 PM |
Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Ships in Mediterranean Sea That Are Sailing to Israeli Ports
Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech on Friday. “We will target any ships heading to Israeli ports in the Mediterranean …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:49 PM |
Binance Crypto Founder Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. laws against money laundering at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Once considered the most powerful crypto industry …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:45 PM |
Pennsylvania High Court to Decide If Workers’ Compensation Covers CBD Oil
A veteran Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney will soon have a chance to argue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that his own use of cannabinoid oil (CBD oil) is covered by workers’ compensation. It’s an argument he won last November with …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:35 PM |
Tech Update: Marsh McLennan Launches AI Solution to Manage Supply Chain Risks
Marsh McLennan, the insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched Sentrisk, an artificial intelligence-powered platform, which aims to help businesses manage global supply chain risk. Created through the combined capabilities of Marsh McLennan businesses Marsh and Oliver Wyman, Sentrisk uses advanced …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:32 PM |
Kansas City Women’s Soccer Plans $800 Million Stadium District
After a failed vote to build a downtown Kansas City Royals stadium, another of the city’s professional sports teams is planning to expand with a mixed-used entertainment district. The Kansas City Current, the city’s National Women’s Soccer League team, will …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:28 PM |
Class Action Settlements Flooded With Fraudulent Claims by Scammers
Artsana, a maker of child car booster seats, last year agreed to settle claims that it had misled customers about how to use its products, offering $50 to people who had bought Chicco-brand seats. The company, which did not admit …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 1:05 PM |
Death of 4 Officers in Charlotte Shows Risks Police Face When Serving Warrants
(AP) Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors. The grim risks came into stark relief Monday when four law …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 12:54 PM |
Israeli Cyber Security Startup Apex Gets Initial Investment From OpenAI’s Altman
Israeli cyber security startup Apex, which focuses on protecting the rapid use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, said on Thursday it received an undisclosed investment from OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman. In all, Apex raised $7 million in a seed …
POSTED MAY 03, 2024 12:14 PM |