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8 05, 2025

EU to Propose More Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow’ Oil Tankers

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The European Union’s executive arm is set to propose a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow’s covert fleet of oil tankers as it seek to crank up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine. The sanctions suggested by the …

8 05, 2025

Update: Engineer Report Showed Clearwater Condo in Good Condition Last Fall

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A recent engineering report on a 46-year-old condominium building in Clearwater found no significant structural problems before cracks were found in a concrete support column this week, according to local news reports. The Tampa Bay Times and other news sites …

6 05, 2025

Raytheon to Pay $8.4M for Non-Compliance with Cybersecurity Requirements

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Raytheon Company, RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group LLC, and Nightwing Intelligence Solutions LLC, have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations that Raytheon violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in contracts or subcontracts …

6 05, 2025

Burger King Must Face Lawsuit Over Whopper Ads

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Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it misleads customers with advertisements that make its Whopper sandwich and other products appear larger than they are. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Roy Altman in Miami found it plausible …

7 05, 2025

Flyers Avoiding Newark Airport Over Safety Fears

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Rattled flyers are deciding that trips through Newark just aren’t worth it. For days, red cancellation signs have flashed across the airport’s boards and flights have been delayed, leaving travelers stranded. And then there was the revelation about an unsettling …

8 05, 2025

Viewpoint: Challenging P/C Market Generates Opportunities for Surplus Lines’ Writers

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The U.S. surplus lines market notched double-digit year-over-year (YoY) premium growth from 2018-2023, as wholesale brokers tapped this market with greater frequency to explore coverage solutions for businesses amid expanding risks. The magnitude of the YoY growth peaked at 30% …

8 05, 2025

Markets/Coverages: CFC Launches Simplified Intellectual Property Product

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CFC, the London-based managing general agent and cyber specialist, announced the launch of its new simplified intellectual property (IP) product. Sector agnostic and designed for all sizes of companies from start-ups and to those with a turnover of up to …

6 05, 2025

UBS Will Pay $511 Million to End Credit Suisse US Tax Probe

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UBS Group AG agreed to pay $511 million to settle a U.S. investigation into how Credit Suisse Group, the Swiss bank it bought, helped rich Americans evade taxes even after pledging to stop the practice a decade ago. A Credit …

6 05, 2025

Hurricane Forecasts Are Better Than Ever But NOAA Cuts Could Change That

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(THE CONVERSATION) The National Hurricane Center‘s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning to come …

7 05, 2025

Nearly Quarter of People on Long-Acting Opioids Develop Addiction

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More than one in five people prescribed extended-release painkillers such as OxyContin developed an addiction within a year, according to a newly released study mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The study, repeatedly delayed by more than a …