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Bangkok Gets a Month of Rain in Weekend, Disrupting City
Bangkok received nearly a month’s worth of rain in a single weekend, flooding roads and homes across the Thai capital, and forcing the government to close public offices and postpone economic data releases. More than 12 inches of rain fell …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 10:13 AM |
ICE Actions Hit Kansas Meatpacking Operations, Ranchers Say
Increased actions by US immigration enforcement are creating significant disruption to beefpacking operations in Kansas, an area where nearly all of the country’s major processors have operations. Thousands of cattle set to be shipped to beef processors have been affected …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 8:22 AM |
Jury Says Apple Owes Record $5.7B in Haptic Technology Patent Case
A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple said it would appeal the country’s largest such verdict to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:15 AM |
How Insurers Can Gain the Most Value From Their AI Investments: Accenture
Insurers will help maximize their return on AI investments by adopting an enterprise-wide strategy, rather than just focusing on select and segmented areas, which splits the ownership and investment, according to research from Accenture. “AI capability remains concentrated in small …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:05 AM |
TikTok Reaches First State Settlement Over Teen Safety Claims, Agrees to User Limits
Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, that requires the social media platform to impose new usage limits and enhanced age-verification measures for users in the state, resolving claims that …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:01 AM |
Another Crane, Then Another, Collapses Onto Home in Fort Lauderdale
A crane that was reportedly being used to set up a termite tenting operation fell onto a Fort Lauderdale home last week, causing significant structural damage to the one-story structure. Hours later, a second crane was brought in to remove …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:01 AM |
Lawsuits Allege Six Flags Roller Coaster Caused Traumatic Brain Injuries
Three people who went to California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park’s famed X2 roller coaster that is advertised as a rite of passage for the “ultimate daredevil.” …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
California’s El Niño Emergency Begins Now as Beaches Erode
California is facing a potentially multi-billion-dollar flood threat as El Niño gathers strength in the Pacific Ocean. The warming El Niño phenomenon tends to unleash powerful storms in the Pacific, including atmospheric rivers, some of which are named the “Pineapple …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
Relation Insurance Reports It Acquired Pennsylvania’s LaPlaca Agency
Relation Insurance Services reported that it has closed on its acquisition of LaPlaca Insurance, Inc. in Pennsylvania. The transaction went into effect on June 30, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, LaPlaca serves the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
NYC Lawmakers Propose Financial Rewards for AI Whistleblowers
New York City lawmakers want to offer financial incentives to whistleblowers who expose dangerous artificial intelligence practices, part of a package of bills aimed at tightening oversight of the technology. One measure set to be debated by the City Council …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
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