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Florida Man Charged With $159,000 in Fraudulent Insurance Claims
A central Florida man who has been cited for numerous traffic violations and who was once sued by State Farm in an auto accident subrogation case, has been charged with submitting more than $159,000 in fraudulent health insurance claims. Two …
Rhine Rises After Rain, but Low Levels Continue to Hinder Shipping
Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen after rain in the south and are forecast to rise further in the coming days, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Friday, though shallow water continues to hinder shipping and …
New York Sues 3M, DuPont, Other Firms for Funding of PFAS Cleanup
New York’s attorney general sued several large chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in cosmetics, non-stick cookware and other products. The lawsuit against 3M, DuPont de Nemours, The Chemours Company and …
Coca-Cola Suspends Fairlife Operations After Cyberattack
The Coca-Cola Co. said it had temporarily suspended production operations of its Fairlife milk in the US after an unauthorized third party gained access to some of its systems. The cyberattack was connected to a ransomware event, Coca-Cola said in …
West Hartford to Pay $20 Million to Settle Suit Over Kindergartener’s Death
The West Hartford Town Council voted unanimously on July 14 to approve a $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over the death of 5-year-old kindergartener Romeo D. Pierre Louis, who collapsed during recess at Charter Oak International Academy in 2022. …
Kentucky Jury Awards $104M Verdict Against Online ‘Ghost Gun’ Maker
A Kentucky jury has ordered the maker of a gun-building kit to pay $104 million in damages to the family of an 18-year-old who used a “ghost gun” to commit suicide in 2023. It was said to be the largest …
US, Iran Each Attack Infrastructure in Risky Escalation of Conflict
The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on Friday and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, as the warring foes risked further escalation by expanding their targets to include infrastructure. In the …
Taco Bell Lettuce From California Farm Supplier Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S., the …
Global Energy Security at Risk if Strait of Hormuz Does Not Open in Weeks: IEA Chief
If the U.S. and Iran do not increase oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz soon, the world should worry about energy security, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday. “Oil security is still a critical issue,” …
London Broker Howden Plots Giant Capital Raise on IPO Path
Howden Group, the London-based insurance broker that’s chasing an initial public offering by 2030, is in talks to raise several billion pounds in new private capital as it seeks to maintain its breakneck expansion. The group, which is already backed …
Man Charged With Arson for Fire at Philadelphia Islamic Center
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with arson related a fire at a mosque in the city last week. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Vincent Lang was arrested and criminally charged with maliciously damaging or destroying by …
Wife of Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out of Plane Window Recalls Incident
Svetlana Maksimovic and her husband Ljubisa Karovic had just settled into a Ryanair flight last week when a loud bang pierced the hum of engines. Within seconds, she saw her 61-year-old husband being sucked through a dislodged cabin window. In …