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FBI Disrupts Vast Chinese Hacking Operation That Infected Consumer Devices
The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said last week. The hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon installed malicious software …
Read More Cards Against Humanity Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX Over Alleged Trespassing on Texas Land
The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity is accusing Elon Musk’s SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant land the company owns in Texas. In a lawsuit filed this week at a Texas court, …
Read More J&J’s Bankruptcy Effort Fails Supreme Court Test, Holdouts Say
Johnson & Johnson’s third effort to end lawsuits claiming its baby powder caused thousands of women to get cancer should be dismissed because it violates US Supreme Court precedent and twists the purpose of the American bankruptcy system, holdout creditors …
Read More Investigation Underway for Louisiana Chemical Plant Fire That Injured 3
GEISMAR, La. (AP) — Two people were injured Thursday after a fire at a chemical plant in Louisiana, officials said. It happened at the Chevron Renewable Energy Group plant in Geismar, about 66 miles (106 kilometers) west of New Orleans, …
Read More Michigan Manufacturer Sued for Unlawful Termination of Employee Due to Disability
Navitas Systems, LLC., an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company specializing in comprehensive energy storage solutions and battery manufacturing, violated federal law by using an unlawful company policy to deny a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability, and then terminated …
Read More CAC Group Acquires Media Guarantors in California
CAC Group acquired Media Guarantors in Hollywood, California. Janet Comenos will assume the role of entertainment practice leader at CAC Group. Fred Milstein, president and CEO of Media Guarantors, will continue to lead the firm under the new structure. Media …
Read More FBI Boards Vessel Managed by Firm That Operated Ship Blamed for Bridge Collapse
Federal agents on Saturday boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, the FBI confirmed. In statements, spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed …
Read More MGU Fidelis Partnership Completes $2B Refinancing to Support Growth Strategy
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), the Bermuda-headquartered managing general underwriter, announced the successful completion of a $2 billion refinancing transaction. Led by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, the transaction marks a significant milestone for The Fidelis Partnership, which in January 2023 separated …
Read More Police Chase Ends with Driver Dead and 7 Officers, Civilian Taken to Hospital
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — A police pursuit that began in New York City ended on Long Island with the shooting death of the driver, and seven police officers and a civilian taken to hospitals for treatment, police said. Patrick Ryder, …
Read More California Fire Agency Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Starting 5 Blazes
A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern California in recent weeks, officials said. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested at the Howard Forest Fire Station in Healdsburg, California, …
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