Arson Suspect Timed Spokane Fire for High Wind Day August 7, 2026 The blaze was one of three that destroyed roughly 700 buildings and forced 70,000 people to evacuate earlier this week. Read More
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million In New Mexico for Teen Mental Health Fund August 7, 2026 A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and... Read More
New Database Shows 6.5 Million Americans Face Landslide Risks — and Where They Live August 7, 2026 Newswise — Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States. Those numbers... Read More
Editor's Picks Oil-Related Materials Claims Exposure Varies Broadly Across US August 7, 2026 Oil prices are giving claims costs a hit, and depending on the part of the country, the exposure for replacement... Read More
Restaurant Chains Hit By Foodborne Illness Outbreaks August 7, 2026 Foodborne illness outbreaks have repeatedly disrupted U.S. restaurant chains, triggering recalls, lawsuits and heightened regulatory scrutiny while pressuring customer traffic... Read More
Editor's Picks Judge Finds Law Restricts Her From Reducing ‘Excessive’ $91M Injured Worker Award August 7, 2026 A Massachusetts judge has declined to reduce the $91 million damages award she approved last September for a construction worker’s... Read More
OpenAI Asks Judge to Toss Apple’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit August 7, 2026 OpenAI is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Apple Inc. accusing the artificial intelligence company of... Read More
Meta AI Model Hacks Another Company During Testing August 6, 2026 Meta said on Wednesday one of its AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing, fanning concerns about how developers... Read More
Editor's Picks Bodily Injury Is Now A Big Share of Auto Claims Payouts. Is AI to Blame for That Too? August 6, 2026 Bodily injury auto claims have surpassed auto physical damage payouts for the first time, a trend that is being pushed... Read More
Pressured By Tesla, European Regulators Keep ‘Full Self-Driving’ Safety Data Secret August 6, 2026 Four months ago, the Netherlands approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system and has since then advocated for its adoption across... Read More