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1 05, 2026

US House Passes Farm Bill After Scrapping Pesticide Language Opposed by MAHA

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed its version of a five-year farm bill after stripping a provision opposed by the “Make America Healthy Again” movement that would have blocked some lawsuits against pesticide makers. The House passage shows …

1 05, 2026

France Opens Formal Probe into Teenage Suspect in Massive ID Data Breach

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The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into a 15-year-old, suspected of having hacked the country’s ID agency and trying to sell the data of millions of French people on the dark web this month, it said on Thursday. …

1 05, 2026

Texas Camp Won’t Reopen This Summer Following Flood Deaths

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Camp Mystic on Thursday said it has withdrawn its application for an operating license, a decision that means it will not reopen to campers this summer. The decision follows a grueling hearing earlier this week when Texas lawmakers pushed the …

1 05, 2026

Charlie Crist is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor

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Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He …

1 05, 2026

AI Boom, Government Spending Rebound Lifted US Economy in 1Q

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U.S. economic growth regained speed in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending rebounded after a crippling shutdown, but the pickup is likely temporary, with the Middle East conflict raising inflation and eroding household …

1 05, 2026

Michigan Gravel Company Agrees to Settlement Over PFAS Contamination

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured an agreement with Northeast Gravel Company and Boulder Creek Development Corporation to address PFAS contamination at their Belmont property. The Administrative Order on Consent (PDF) requires the companies to investigate the extent of …

1 05, 2026

Iran Delivers New Proposal to US as Hormuz Remains Shut

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The fate of the Strait of Hormuz—through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG flowed before the war—lies at the heart of the current stalemate.

1 05, 2026

Grant Thornton: Insurers See AI Gains but Face Governance Gap

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Insurers are seeing gains from artificial intelligence, but many are also exposing themselves to unnecessary risks, according to a new Grant Thornton report. The independent CPA firm’s 2026 AI Impact Survey Report found that 44% of insurance executives say governance …

1 05, 2026

Only Iran-Linked Traffic Moves Through Hormuz Amid Blockades

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A few Iran-linked vessels are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, as the crucial waterway remains effectively closed to most international shipping amid blockades by both Tehran and the US. Just a single Iran-linked fuel tanker was observed …

1 05, 2026

Protective Life to Acquire P/C Specialty Insurance Carrier Obsidian

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In a rare crossing of insurance lines, Alabama-based Protective Life Insurance Co. is moving to expand into property/casualty lines by acquiring Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc., a New York-based property, casualty and specialty insurance platform. The companies say the acquisition will …