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2 01, 2026

2 New Jersey Pilots Killed in Helicopter Collision Frequented Nearby Cafe Together

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Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey last weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to …

2 01, 2026

Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud

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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt this week announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for insurance fraud. Shawn Gales, age 37, pleaded guilty on December 18, 2025, in Sedgwick County District Court to one …

2 01, 2026

Litigation Funding, Other New Laws in SE States Could Impact Liability Insurance

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New laws in Southeastern states took effect this week, impacting several aspects of property and casualty insurance. In Georgia, Senate Bill 69 puts new restrictions on third-party litigation financing, a lawsuit funding practice that has raised growing concerns for insurers. …

2 01, 2026

People Moves: Alliant Hires Johnson as EVP in M&A Specialty

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Alliant Insurance Services hired Adam Johnson as executive vice president within Alliant Specialty. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Johnson has experience in insuring venture capital and private equity funds, along with their portfolio companies. He develops strategic risk …

2 01, 2026

US Rice, Cotton Farmers Get Biggest Relief in Trump Bailout

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The US Department of Agriculture unveiled long-awaited details of its $12 billion aid package for farmers, with American growers of rice and cotton standing to get the biggest payments. But while the payments were welcomed by farmers and industry groups …

2 01, 2026

Disney Worker Injured Trying to Stop Runaway Boulder at Indiana Jones Show

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A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the …

2 01, 2026

Europe’s Space Agency Says Cyber Incident May Have Hit Servers

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The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a “very small number” of external servers. In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, ESA said it was conducting a forensic analysis and had implemented …

2 01, 2026

US Lifts Sanctions on Trio Accused of Work on ‘Predator’ Spyware

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The US government has lifted sanctions on three people who it previously accused of aiding in the proliferation of “Predator” spyware, a sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans. The Department of Treasury’s removal of the business bans …

2 01, 2026

Whose Dog Is That? Delaware Courts Wade Into Pet Custody Fights

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The country’s premier corporate law court, which routinely confronts the obduracy of controlling billionaires, is finding pet owners no less intractable in their deal-making. A conflict over ownership of the goldendoodle Tucker pushed Delaware’s Chancery Court into an emerging area …

3 01, 2026

Washington Workplace Changes for 2026 Include Higher Pay, New Tower Crane Rules

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A round of changes impacting Washington workplaces now that 2026 has arrived include higher worker pay and several workplace safety alterations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries year calculates new wage standards, including the minimum wage. L&I makes …