1 07, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 2,000

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The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week rose to nearly 2,000, as aftershocks eased in both frequency and intensity and authorities expanded recovery efforts.

1 07, 2026

St. Pete Mayor Accepts $275M Bid to Redevelop Tropicana Field for Housing

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The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, has accepted a $275 million bid to redevelop the Gas Plant District after the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team leaves Tropicana Field for new digs in Tampa. Florida news outlets reported that …

1 07, 2026

People Moves: Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart; TMK Appoints Barnes as Departmental Head of Marine & Energy

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Group and Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart Everest Group Ltd., the …

1 07, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Zurich Launches Life Sciences Insurance Offering in Europe

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Zurich Insurance Group is launching a dedicated life science insurance offering from July 2026, expanding its established U.S. capabilities across key European markets: Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Zurich explained that the …

2 07, 2026

Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $700,000 for Breaking Worker Protection Laws

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A Washington farm labor contracting company faces nearly $700,000 in fines for labor violations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Superbee Contracting LLC, of Moxee in Yakima County, with breaking six farmworker protection laws involving nearly 1,200 …

2 07, 2026

Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay $1.5B to Klarna in Antitrust Damages

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A Swedish court on Wednesday ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay about $1.5 billion in damages to PriceRunner, the price comparison business owned by payments platform Klarna, for favoring its own shopping service in search results. The award, equivalent to around …

1 07, 2026

July 4 Holiday Cargo Thieves Are Ready Now, Report Warns

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Cargo thieves may be operating sooner than you think to take advantage of the July 4 holiday, a new report shows. Verisk CargoNet is warning transportation and logistics stakeholders to prepare for elevated cargo theft risk during the July 4 …

1 07, 2026

Wayve Courts Automakers With AI Driving System That Learns Like Humans

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Autonomous-driving startup Wayve is riding a tide of investor interest. The London-based company has pulled in $2.8 billion from a roster of investors and strategic partners that includes big names across the technology and automotive sectors, from Nvidia to Mercedes-Benz …

2 07, 2026

Virginia to Allow Recreational Marijuana Sales in Retail Stores in 2027

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Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across …

2 07, 2026

Google Loses EU Top Court Fight Over $4.7 Billion Android Fine

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Google lost its long-running fight against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s top judges said regulators were right to punish the U.S. giant for abusing Android’s market power. The European Court of Justice ruled …