22 09, 2026

British Columbia Sues OpenAI Alleging Failure to Warn Before Mass Shooting

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British Columbia filed a lawsuit in California against OpenAI, alleging it could have used ChatGPT logs to warn police and avert a mass shooting in the Canadian province earlier this year. On Feb. 10, teenager Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly killed …

22 09, 2026

DoorDash Reaches $131.5 Million Settlement With NYC Over Delivery Workers’ Pay

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DoorDash said on Tuesday it reached a $131.5 million settlement of a New York City government probe that found the food delivery company underpaid or waited too long to pay workers. The settlement with the city’s Department of Consumer and …

22 09, 2026

Markets/Coverages: MNK International North America Launches

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MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s broker, said it launched MNK International North America, a new broking business that will provide North American producers and clients with access to specialist insurance solutions through the London and Bermuda markets. MNK International North …

22 09, 2026

Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s environmental watchdog to withhold permits for new data centers until an audit of risks to the power grid is complete. No authorizations can be given until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or …

22 09, 2026

Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death

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The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks …

22 09, 2026

Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance

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Maridea Wealth Management has acquired River Cities Financial Services and Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance, two affiliated firms based in Marietta, Ohio. The addition marks Maridea’s first presence in Ohio. DFW Insurance was founded in 1948 as an independent insurance …

22 09, 2026

From Smart Glasses to AI Pins, Privacy Fears Challenge Tech’s Next Big Bet

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Companies betting AI devices will usher in a post-smartphone era are fueling privacy fears around the globe that could slow adoption of the emerging technology. The backlash against devices that can see, hear and respond to the world around them …

22 09, 2026

Tech Update: Marsh Launches AI-Powered Platform to Cut Placement Times in London

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Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of an AI-powered platform designed to improve Marsh brokers’ operational efficiency and reduce placement times for clients in the London insurance market. Called “Broker WorkBench,” the platform combines streamlined workflows with intelligent data processing …

22 09, 2026

Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft

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A Minnesota man was indicted by a grand jury for shooting and damaging a firefighting aircraft that was fighting a forest fire. Daniel Christian Pettit, 48, of Portage Township, Minnesota, was indicted by a grand jury for one count of …

22 09, 2026

AI Insurer MGT Expands Its Small Commercial Coverage to California

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MGT, a company that calls itself an “AI-native neo-insurer,” is expanding to California to offer small business coverage. The company says its underwriting model allows it to evaluate risk at a fraction of the traditional cost while giving it a …