17 07, 2026

Q2 Net Income at Travelers Soars 46% on Less Catastrophes, Favorable Reserves

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Second quarter 2026 net income at Travelers increased 46% to about $2.2 billion on lower catastrophe losses and favorable prior year reserve development. Catastrophe losses for the quarter, mostly from severe storms, were $518 million compared with $927 million for …

17 07, 2026

List of Companies Impacted by Rise in Cyber Attacks

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Companies worldwide are grappling with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware that steal sensitive data and disrupt operations. Coca-Cola-owned dairy company Fairlife, LLC, was the latest to join the list on Thursday as it temporarily suspended production operations in …

17 07, 2026

New Flooding Haunts Texas Hill Country a Year After Historic Disaster

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Soyla Reyna stood outside Calvary Temple Church, taking a momentary respite from hours of manning the flood displacement shelter at her home church in Kerrville on Thursday. “A lot of it was unbelievable,” she said as the rain outside the …

18 07, 2026

Iran Renews Attacks on Gulf States After Another Night of US strikes

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Iran launched more attacks on Washington’s Gulf allies on Saturday after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military sites including logistics facilities, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire fell apart. Kuwait came under sustained attack, …

17 07, 2026

Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud

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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Lance Given, age 64, pleaded no contest and was sentenced on July 8, 2026, in Sedgwick County District Court …

19 07, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Rules New Jersey’s Assault Weapons Ban Is Unconstitutional

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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on …

17 07, 2026

Musk’s X, Major Labels End Dispute Over Music on Social-Media Platform

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A group of major music publishers including Universal Music Group and Sony Music have agreed to end a legal dispute with Elon Musk’s X Corp over the use of their music on the X social-media platform, according to federal court …

20 07, 2026

Apple in Early Settlement Talks With DOJ Over Antitrust Case

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Apple Inc. and the U.S. Justice Department are in early discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit that alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws. The discussions are active, however there is no guarantee that the two sides will reach an …

17 07, 2026

What Home Age Actually Tells Us About Claims — And What It Doesn’t

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After 20 years in homeowner claims, I’ve heard the same assumption so many times it’s practically folklore: older homes cost more to insure because repairs cost more. That’s not entirely wrong, but the real story is more specific — and …

17 07, 2026

Taco Bell Lettuce Supplied by Taylor Farms Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

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Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S., the …