19 05, 2023

Families of Des Moines, Iowa School Shooting Victims Sue Program, Founder

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The families of two teenagers shot to death in a Des Moines alternative high school have filed a lawsuit alleging the program and its founder were negligent in not keeping the premises safe. The families …

19 05, 2023

BP Subsidiary to Pay Record $40M Penalty Over Lake Michigan Refinery Pollution Violations

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A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan, Biden administration officials said Wednesday. The actions will …

19 05, 2023

Wisconsin Tribe Asks Court to Shut Down Oil Pipeline

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe argued Thursday that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline the tribe says is at immediate risk of being exposed by erosion …

19 05, 2023

‘Spoofing Shop’ Scammer Who Helped Criminals Pose as Bankers Jailed for 13 Years

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The mastermind behind a global “spoofing shop” that scammed victims out of as much as £100 million ($124 million) has been sentenced to over 13 years in a UK prison. Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty over his role as the …

19 05, 2023

G7 Steps Up Russia Sanctions, Seeks to Cut China Trade Dependency

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Leaders of the world’s richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia, while a draft communique to be issued after their talks in the Japanese city of Hiroshima stressed the need to reduce reliance on trade with China. …

19 05, 2023

US Imposes Sanctions on Hundreds of Targets in Fresh Russia Action

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The United States and its partners on Friday announced new penalties aimed at punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, intensifying what is already one of the harshest sanctions efforts ever implemented. Washington targeted Russia’s sanctions evasion, future energy revenues …

19 05, 2023

Second Round of Insure Louisiana Incentive Program Canceled; Additional Funding Awaits

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The second application period for the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program was canceled this week as the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) waits on lawmakers to appropriate more funding for the program. The 30-year day application period, which began May 1, …

19 05, 2023

Major New Mexico Transmission Line OK’d for Renewable Energy in West

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The U.S. government is greenlighting a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send primarily wind-generated electricity from the rural plains of New Mexico to big cities in the West. The Interior Department announced its record of decision for the SunZia …

8 05, 2023

Ex-Uber Security Chief Gets No Prison Time for Hack Coverup

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Uber Technologies Inc.’s former security chief was spared from prison for concealing a massive data breach in 2016. Joe Sullivan’s sentencing to three years of probation Thursday followed his conviction by a jury last year of obstructing a government investigation …

8 05, 2023

Register Now for the InsurTech Summit

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Carrier Management’s upcoming InsurTech Summit isn’t showcasing trends. It’s highlighting how insurers and InsurTechs use evolving tech to win. This free, virtual event is a streamable exchange of perspectives and ideas on topics such as claims automation, underwriting analytics, artificial …