19 10, 2026

Former Portfolio Manager Sues Fidelity After Leaving for Michael Dell’s Family Office

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A former semiconductor fund manager at Fidelity Investment Management has sued its parent company FMR, claiming it refused to pay him a “multimillion-dollar” compensation package after he joined DFO Management, the family office of billionaire Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell. …

19 10, 2026

California Adds Voluntary Review Before Insurers File Rate Applications

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Insurers seeking personal and commercial lines rate changes in California can go through a voluntary review process that makes the California Department of Insurance’s initial rate analysis public before they formally file rate applications. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on …

19 10, 2026

Severe Drought Hits Parts of England for First Time Since 1995

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A severe drought has been declared for parts of England for the first time since 1995, pushing the government to step up emergency planning as reservoir levels sink far below seasonal norms. Areas of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex …

19 10, 2026

Fisherman Killed by 12-Foot Alligator at Central Florida Lake

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A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at …

19 10, 2026

How One Hacker Used AI Agents, a Few Thousand Dollars to Break Into Websites

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Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance company SharkNinja and engine manufacturer Cummins. Yet the hacker did …

19 10, 2026

Service Member Dies After Rappelling Fall at College Football Game

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A military service member has died after he fell hard as he rappelled from the ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game where the military was honored. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said …

19 10, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Google Challenge to US Patent Agency Review Policy

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge by Alphabet’s Google to a US Patent and Trademark Office rule that the company argued has insulated older patents from validity reviews and helped fuel a surge in patent litigation. The …

19 10, 2026

Amazon and AEP Explore 960-Megawatt Nuclear Project in Indiana

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American Electric Power Co. is working with Amazon.com Inc. to evaluate plans for a 960-megawatt nuclear plant in Indiana using a new reactor design, a project that would rely on unproven technology while potentially advancing efforts to promote next-generation fission. …

19 10, 2026

Isaias: 47,000 Claims and $582M in Losses in Florida So Far, OIR Reports

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The late-season hurricane known as Isaias has so far produced about 47,000 claims in Florida, with estimated insured losses at $582 million, carriers have reported to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. A week after the storm made landfall in …

19 10, 2026

World’s Largest Retirement Community Set to Borrow $180 Million for More Homes

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The Villages, a 57,000-acre Florida retirement community, is looking to issue almost $180 million in high-yield debt to finance more homes. Built for residents at least 55 years old, the Villages has about 170,000 people, making it the largest community …