19 06, 2026

Teen Dies After Being Thrown From Horse-Drawn Carriage in NYC’s Central Park

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A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just …

18 06, 2026

Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense Bid for New York Murder Case

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrew a plan for a psychiatric defense at his upcoming state murder trial in the shooting death of a UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive. In a letter to New York state Judge Gregory Carro on Thursday, the defense …

19 06, 2026

Amazon Workers Say Data Center Testimony Prompted HR Calls

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Three Amazon.com Inc. workers say the company violated a Seattle ordinance by interrogating them after they testified in favor of regulation of data centers in the city. Darius Irani, Patrick Schloesser and Liesl Wigand, members of an employee group that …

19 06, 2026

Inszone Acquires Webtec Insurance Services in Colorado

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Inszone Insurance Services acquired Webtec Insurance Services Inc. Webtec is a specialized insurance agency primarily focused on auto and homeowners insurance. Originally based in California, which remains the bulk of its business, the agency later relocated its home base to …

19 06, 2026

Conn. Extends Uninsured Motorist Coverage to State’s Transportation Workers

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Governor Ned Lamont has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state employee union requiring the state to extend uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employees who maintain roads and highways. The agreement with the …

19 06, 2026

South African Floods Inflicted Record $548 Million Damage on Cape

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Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more than 9 billion rand ($548 million) of damage, a total that’s expected to rise once final assessments are completed. “Our infrastructure budget …

19 06, 2026

Meta Lobbies Congress for Protection From Child-Harm Lawsuits: Reuters

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Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the …

19 06, 2026

People Moves: ZestyAI Names Friend CFO and Ross SVP; Alliant Names Ackerman VP

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ZestyAI Names Friend CFO and Ross SVP, Client Development ZestyAI appointed David Friend as chief financial officer and John Ross as senior vice president of client development. Both executives have decades of experience in insurance and enterprise technology. Friend has …

19 06, 2026

Paulson Wins $47 Million in Arbitration With Ex-Business Partner

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John Paulson was awarded more than $47 million by an arbitrator who found that the billionaire’s former Puerto Rico business partner cheated him on one investment and usurped him on another. Fahad Ghaffar breached his fiduciary duty by advising Paulson …

19 06, 2026

Meta Lobbies Congress for Protection From Child-Harm Lawsuits

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Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the …