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The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems quickly when they’re not getting needed assistance in public schools. The question for the justices involves a federal …

The Kansas Insurance Department announced it has recovered more than $7.6 million for Kansans in 2022, the largest single-year recovery in department history. Funds considered “recovered” are calculated when department staff assists individuals in need of support during their insurance …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking a federal court to bar a Florida drug company from making or shipping any more adulterated pharmaceutical ingredients and products that do not meet quality control standards. In a lawsuit filed in …

Fewer companies that are infected with ransomware are coughing up extortion payments demanded by hackers, according to new research from Chainalysis Inc. In findings published on Thursday, the blockchain forensics firm estimated that ransom payments — which are almost always …

Yum! Brands, Inc. on Wednesday announced that a ransomware attack affected certain information technology systems. Almost 300 of its restaurants in the United Kingdom were closed for one day, but the company said all stores are now operational. Although data …

Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch is expected to be questioned under oath on Thursday and Friday in a defamation lawsuit over his network’s coverage of unfounded vote-rigging claims during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Election technology company Dominion Voting Systems …

Insurers agreed to a request from the Colorado Division of Insurance to extend additional living expenses coverage for Marshall Fire survivors. Homeowners’ insurance companies have agreed to extend coverage for up to 24 months for policyholders that only had 12 …

No one was injured when an Alaska Railroad train derailed Tuesday near Girdwood after running into an avalanche field. Three crew members were aboard the freight train when it hit the snow field just before 2 a.m., railroad spokesperson Christy …

Relation Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired the assets of Kilgore, Texas-based Laird Insurance Agency. The transaction went into effect on January 3, 2023; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Laird offers a full range of insurance products including property …

The US Supreme Court refused to block new safety and record-keeping requirements that apply to New York gun retailers, letting the provisions stay in effect while a legal fight goes forward. The justices, without explanation or noted dissent, on Wednesday …