As Criminals Innovate, ATM Thefts Becoming a Growing Source of Insurer Loss February 5, 2021 Convicted bank robber Willie Sutton, when asked why he robbed banks, famously said, “because that’s where the money is.” In... Read More
AI Is Becoming a New Weapon in the Battle Against Crop Pests February 4, 2021 Artificial intelligence already is making strides in the development of new drugs, and now the pesticide industry wants in on... Read More
International News Canada’s Suncor Energy Reviews Mining Safety After Three Workers Killed February 4, 2021 Canada’s second-biggest oil company, Suncor Energy Inc, said on Thursday it had started a third-party safety review, after three contract... Read More
McKinsey to Pay $573 Million to Settle Claims Over Opioid Crisis Role — Source February 4, 2021 Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay at least $573 million to resolve claims by 40-plus U.S. states... Read More
Justice Dept. Drops Yale Admissions Discrimination Lawsuit February 4, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped its discrimination lawsuit against Yale University that had alleged the university... Read More
Missouri Lawmaker Indicted For Stem Cell Fraud Scheme February 4, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A federal grand jury has indicted a Missouri state legislator on fraud charges after she falsely promoted... Read More
U.S. Seeks to Seize Suspected Iranian Oil Aboard Foreign Tanker February 4, 2021 LONDON — The United States has filed a lawsuit to seize a cargo of oil it says came from Iran... Read More
Amazon Plans AI-Powered Cameras in Delivery Vans to Improve Safety February 4, 2021 Amazon.com has revealed plans to install AI-powered video cameras in its branded delivery vans, in a move that the world’s... Read More
Judge Rules McDonald’s Can Sue Ousted CEO Over Alleged Lies About Affairs February 3, 2021 A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected former McDonald’s Corp Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the... Read More
Bayer Reaches $2B Deal Over Future Roundup Cancer Claims February 3, 2021 Bayer AG struck a $2 billion deal to resolve a class action of future claims relating to allegations that its... Read More