16 04, 2026

Severe Storms Damage Communities From the Plains to the Midwest

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A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again in the coming days. Authorities in Kansas reported several people …

16 04, 2026

Texas Sees Power Demand Quadrupling by 2032 on Data Center Boom

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The Texas grid operator warned power demand may quadruple from recent record levels by 2032 to feed booming data-center expansion and population growth, an increase that would require the equivalent of almost 300 new nuclear reactors. The Electric Reliability Council …

16 04, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Allstate Offers Free ID Theft Protection; NFP Starts US Flood Practice

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Allstate said it is starting to provide its customers with identity theft protection at no additional cost This added value expands recovery from physical damage to homes and cars to include digital protection as peak storm season approaches. The benefit …

17 04, 2026

Zantac Suits Tossed by Delaware Judge for Flawed Cancer Link

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A Delaware judge threw out lawsuits seeking to link the heartburn drug Zantac to cancer, freeing makers of the product from facing trials in the state over the cases. Superior Court Judge Francis “Pete” Jones concluded Monday lawyers for ex-Zantac …

16 04, 2026

Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Insurance Resources Group

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Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Insurance Resources Group, Inc. Located in Olathe, Kansas, this acquisition adds an experienced and versatile team to the expanding Inszone organization. Insurance Resources Group was founded in 1996 by Kenton Grigg and Lora …

16 04, 2026

AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes for Attackers in Short Term, Says Fitch

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U.S. cyber insurers in 2025 reversed a couple of years of decline in direct written premiums to post growth of 11% but, according to Fitch Ratings, there are some underwriting concerns brought on by developments with artificial intelligence. Fitch said …

16 04, 2026

Texas Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Deaths

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The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year testified Tuesday she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps and is reviewing its …

16 04, 2026

NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat

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While New York and the East Coast bake under an early-season heat spell, the Great Plains, Midwest and parts of the Northeast were pounded by wind and hail Wednesday and face a larger threat Friday. Sporadic power outages, along with …

16 04, 2026

BP Faces Lawsuit Over 500 Deaths in Kenyan Exploration Area

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A group of almost 300 petitioners filed a class-action suit against BP Plc and Kenyan authorities seeking compensation for environmental damage caused by disposal of toxic waste at oil-exploration sites in the northern fields of the East Africa nation. They …

17 04, 2026

US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and Europe Officials Say

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Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar …