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Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iran
President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions. The New York Times, citing U.S. and state officials, reported that …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 7:03 PM |
Florida Woman Sentenced in $6 Million Force-Placed Insurance Scheme
A south Florida woman who was once a licensed insurance producer has been sentenced to spend more than three years in prison and forfeit assets after she pleaded guilty to a leading role in a $6 million property insurance and …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 3:05 PM |
Supply Chain Insurance Is ‘Must-Have’ Cover During Geopolitical Tensions: GlobalData
Supply chain insurance is seen by businesses as a must-have protection during periods of geopolitical tensions — in order to safeguard their daily commercial operations, according to GlobalData, the London-based data and analytics company. Supply chain insurance (41.1%) is the …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 2:54 PM |
NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Risks
he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 31 it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over reports of suspension failures that could cause a loss of vehicle steering control. The regulator said its …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 2:30 PM |
Deadly Flooding in West Virginia Finds Prevention Plans Unaddressed
At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are left picking up the pieces in the wake of another major flood. Just a decade ago, a massive flood prompted …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 1:53 PM |
Japan Earthquake Halts Auto and Chip Plants, Testing Supply Chain Resilience
The 7.1-magnitude quake that struck southern Japan this week has brought many car and semiconductor factories in the area to a halt, but hopes are high that disruptions will be less severe than a similar-sized temblor that rocked the region …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 1:41 PM |
Anthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During Tests
nthropic PBC said its artificial intelligence models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests that went awry, a little more than a week after its chief rival, OpenAI, disclosed a similar incident. Anthropic said in a blog post Thursday that it …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 1:37 PM |
Police Am-Bush Catches 74 Drivers Using Cell Phones
Someone must have challenged the Dunellen Borough (New Jersey) Police Department to get creative with traffic enforcement. As the department reported on Facebook, an officer conducted a distracted driving enforcement detail on a “highly-trafficked, pedestrian-heavy” downtown area on Wednesday of …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 1:19 PM |
Former Insurance Agent Sentenced to Jail for Fraud, Again
A Baltimore County judge has sentenced Michael C. Okolo of Pikesville, Maryland, to six months incarceration for 10 counts of insurance fraud for acting as an insurance agent without a license. According to Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the jury …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 11:30 AM |
Climate Change Made ‘Fire Weather’ in France, Spain More Likely
Climate change made the weather that fueled Europe’s recent wildfires at least twice as likely in France and at least 20 times as likely in Spain, scientists at the World Weather Attribution group said on Friday. The global climate is …
POSTED JULY 31, 2026 9:48 AM |
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