21 08, 2026

Dutch Regulator Fines Uber $966M for Automating Driver Suspensions

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to an August 17 decision reviewed by Reuters. …

21 08, 2026

Georgia Man Charged With Burglarizing Greg Biffle’s Home After Plane Crash

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A Georgia man burglarized former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after learning Biffle and his family died in a plane crash, a North Carolina sheriff said Tuesday. Terrell Williams, 44, has been charged with second-degree burglary, safe cracking, money laundering …

21 08, 2026

Apollo Global Reveals Data Breach After Hackers Target Financial Firms

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Asset manager Apollo Global Management suffered a data breach last month in which hackers stole some personal information, according to a letter on Friday. The New York-based firm was among dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses that …

21 08, 2026

Tesla Recalls 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Handle Safety

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Tesla Inc. and at least eight other carmakers are recalling millions of cars in China over safety concerns with their door handles, a major step to address flaws that have led to vehicle entrapment and multiple fatalities. More than 4 …

21 08, 2026

People Moves: Alliant Adds George to Employee Benefits Group in Arkansas

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Alliant Insurance Services has hired Rick George as First Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, George will work with employers nationwide to develop employee benefits strategies that improve the employee experience, strengthen workplace culture, and …

21 08, 2026

Storm-Battered Hawaii Faces Torrential Rain, Mudslide Threat

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Hawaii’s Big Island is preparing for another round of flooding rain, roughly a week after Storm Lala washed out roads and damaged parts of the electrical grid. Another five to 10 inches of rain are expected through the weekend, with …

21 08, 2026

Hemp Industry Sues Texas Over THC Ban, Claiming State Monopoly

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Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job loss and has created a monopoly for the state’s medical …

21 08, 2026

Explosions at Ohio Recycling Plant Claim 2 Lives

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Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business earlier this week, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said. Flames and dark smoke poured from Brent Industries in Toledo on Tuesday as fire engines surrounded the building, TV news …

21 08, 2026

Thousands in Indiana Still Without Power After Deadly Storms

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Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remained without power Wednesday, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. said crews were working nonstop to …

22 08, 2026

Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched

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The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two major regional conflicts stretch naval forces in the area thin. Yemen’s …