15 12, 2025

Senators Seek Changes to Bill Letting Military Operate Just Like Before DC Plane cCash

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Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., …

15 12, 2025

Trump Administration Turning to Private Firms in Cyber Offensive

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President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to turn to private businesses to help mount offensive cyberattacks against foreign adversaries, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially expanding a shadowy electronic conflict typically conducted by secretive intelligence agencies. The White …

15 12, 2025

Gallagher Bassett Names Willett Senior Vice President, Carrier Practice

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Sean Willett will be transitioning into a new role as senior vice president – carrier practice at Gallagher Bassett. The move is effective January 1, 2026. In this new role, he will lead Gallagher Bassett’s carrier sales and business development …

15 12, 2025

Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $40M to Two Women in Latest Talc Trial

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A California jury on Friday awarded $40 million to two women who said Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ.N baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury in Los Angeles Superior Court awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and …

15 12, 2025

Cincinnati Approves $8.1 Million Settlement With Protesters Arrested in 2020

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The city of Cincinnati approved an $8.1 million legal settlement Wednesday with hundreds of non-violent protesters who had alleged mistreatment at the hands of city and county authorities when they were arrested during the racial justice demonstrations of 2020. Cincinnati …

15 12, 2025

TDI Deputy Commissioner Receives NAIC’s Robert Dineen Award

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Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Deputy Commissioner Jamie Walker won this year’s Robert Dineen Award, the highest honor for a state regulator bestowed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Walker began at TDI as an examiner trainee before …

15 12, 2025

North Carolina Sting Operation Alleges Roofer Damaged Shingles to File Claim

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Allegations that some roofers deliberately damage roofs in order to qualify properties for insurance claims have long been a concern for insurers. This fall, the North Carolina Department of Insurance and North Carolina Farm Bureau decided to do something about …

15 12, 2025

Engine Failure Forces United Airlines Flight to Return to DC-Area Airport

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A United Airlines light bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon after experiencing an engine failure during departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. A United spokesperson said the flight landed …

15 12, 2025

Bill Seeks Phase-Out of Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars, After Space Hack Fears

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A U.S. lawmaker has proposed phasing out Chinese-made sensors in self-driving cars and critical infrastructure amid warnings they could be hacked and disabled from space during a conflict, crippling vast U.S. systems in seconds. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois …

15 12, 2025

US Senators Push USDA for Urgent Action on Bird Flu Vaccine

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters. More than 180 million chickens, …