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18 08, 2026

Lightning Sparks Fire at Massive US Fuel Depot on Key Pipeline System

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Storage tanks at a massive US fuel depot caught fire after being struck by lightning, threatening supplies across one of the nation’s largest refined products pipeline systems. Explorer Pipeline’s Glenpool tank farm outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was struck by lightning …

18 08, 2026

Death Toll From Indiana Floods Up to 7 as Recovery Gets Underway

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Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage …

18 08, 2026

People Moves: OneShield Appoints Becker SVP, New Products

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OneShield, headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, appointed Rick Becker as senior vice president, new products. Becker brings decades of experience to the newly created role. He has held president, chief operating officer, chief data officer/chief information officer, and executive vice president …

18 08, 2026

Russia Is Already Waging Hybrid War in Europe, Latvia Says

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Russia’s hybrid war in Europe has already begun, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said, following warnings of Moscow’s attempts to intimidate nations supporting Ukraine. “It’s not something that will start sometime in the future,” Rinkevics told reporters on Monday at a …

18 08, 2026

Bird Remains Found in Engine After Ryanair Window Blowout

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Bird remains, including feathers, were found on parts of the engine that was damaged on a recent Ryanair Holdings Plc flight, resulting in a passenger being partially sucked into a broken window, the US National Transportation Safety Board said [on …

18 08, 2026

People Moves: Alliant Promotes Newman to Managing Director, Energy Operations

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Alliant Insurance Services has promoted Martin Newman to Managing Director, Energy Operations, Alliant Property & Casualty. Based in Dallas, Newman specializes in partnering with energy operators and private equity investors to develop innovative risk and insurance solutions for an increasingly …

18 08, 2026

Indiana Attorney General Warns Residents of Scammers Following Storms

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The Indiana Attorney General’s office is warning citizens to be aware of scammers targeting residents in the wake of the powerful derecho and widespread flooding across the state. “Thousands of Hoosiers are assessing damage and beginning the hard work of …

18 08, 2026

Wall Street Leans on Insurance Pools for $16 Billion Kuwait Deal

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Three Wall Street giants used capital from the insurance industry to finance a large chunk of a $16 billion pipeline deal in Kuwait, a rare move for a Middle Eastern infrastructure transaction. Blackstone Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and KKR …

18 08, 2026

Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins

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Meta Platforms Inc. is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. In a case that …

18 08, 2026

Miami Votes Today on Fate of Long-Closed Iconic Marine Stadium

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The Miami Marine Stadium, considered a masterpiece of midcentury Brutalist architecture with its massive cantilevered roof and a stunning view of the city, opened in 1963 as the nation’s only race venue for powerboats, a major symbol of south Florida. …