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Waymo to Manually Test Autonomous Vehicles at Newark Airport
Alphabet’s Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin manual testing of its autonomous vehicles at Newark Liberty International Airport, as the firm looks to bring its robotaxis to one of the three main airports serving the New York City area. …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:17 AM |
Trucking App Trucker Path Launches Retail Insurance Agency
The company behind a trucking navigation and compliance apps has launched its own insurance agency. Earlier this month, Trucker Path announced the launch of its in-house, digitally enabled retail agency focused exclusively on trucking insurance. Trucker Path Insurance debuted with …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:15 AM |
Conservative Activist Sues Google Over AI-Generated Statements
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sued Google on Wednesday, alleging the tech giant’s artificial intelligence systems generated “outrageously false” information about him. Starbuck said in the lawsuit, filed in Delaware state court, that Google’s AI systems falsely called him a “child …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:08 AM |
University of Virginia Strikes Deal to Avoid Trump Investigations, Protect Funding
The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest campus to strike a deal with the Trump administration as the college tries to pause months of scrutiny by …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
Illinois Department of Insurance Asks Insurers for Policyholder Relief During Shutdown
The Illinois Department of Insurance is asking insurers to provide relief to policyholders impacted by the federal government shutdown and ensure that they do not lose insurance coverage, including a moratorium on cancellations. “The lapse in federal appropriations since October …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
Pritzker’s Illinois Wins 10th Rating Upgrade as Reserves Climb
Illinois, the worst-rated U.S. state, received a one-notch upgrade from Moody’s Ratings for its rising reserves and improving finances. Moody’s raised the state’s rating to A2, five steps above junk, from A3, with a stable outlook, according to a report …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
Major Investor for Louisiana LNG as Construction Ramps up
Australia’s Woodside Energy has enlisted U.S.-based Williams as an investor and pipeline operator of its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant, to tap its infrastructure experience and ease cost pressures as construction ramps up. Under the arrangement, Williams will get a …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
TWIA Committee Recommends Method for Determining PML for 2026 Storm Season
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee has developed a recommendation to the TWIA board on a method to determine the association’s 1-in-50 probable maximum loss for the 2026 storm season. The 1-in-50 PML is TIWA’s minimum required …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
Why Two Montana Asbestos Victims May Never Receive an $8M Judgment
Long before she joined a major legal case for asbestos victims, Joyce Walder had a bold streak, according to her sister, Judith Hemphill. On a recent Monday in October, walking through the forests of northwest Montana, Hemphill recalled how she …
POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2025 5:00 AM |
Trump Cancels San Francisco Crackdown After Benioff, Huang Calls
President Donald Trump said he’s calling off the deployment of federal troops to San Francisco after speaking to billionaires Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang, as well as the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie. “Friends of mine who live in the area …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2025 7:40 PM |
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