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US Senators Introduce Long-Awaited Bill to Define Crypto Market Rules
U.S. senators late on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency which, if signed into law, would clarify financial regulators’ jurisdiction over the burgeoning sector, potentially boosting digital asset adoption. The crypto industry has long …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:34 AM |
Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over AI Training
Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group asked a California federal court on Thursday for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google over the alleged misuse of copyrighted material used to train its artificial intelligence systems. …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:14 AM |
South Africa Closes Kruger Park as Deadly Floods Kill Dozens
Deadly floods prompted South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park to shut to further visitors, after extreme rainfall killed dozens in the northeast of the country and neighboring Mozambique. The South African Weather Service on Thursday issued its highest weather warning …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:10 AM |
Polish Premier Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Energy Facilties
Poland fought off a wave of cyber threats from Russia which targeted its energy infrastructure in December, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. A series of attacks in the last days of the month hit two power plants and renewable energy …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:05 AM |
SC Workers’ Comp Commission Bans Most Wireless Devices in Courtroom
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission this week banned all wireless communication devices, including cellphones, laptop computers, cameras and even smart watches, from the Commission’s courtroom. The bulletin, issued Jan. 12, said the order does not apply to staff, lawyers, …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:01 AM |
Amwins Expands Professional Products as Stonetrust Moves Into South Carolina
Less than a month after Stonetrust Commercial Insurance announced it had expanded into North Carolina, the workers’ compensation carrier has added South Carolina to its sphere of influence. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Stonetrust now writes workers’ comp and employers …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:01 AM |
Virginia Strengthens Oversight of Nursing Homes
Virginia officials are touting the state’s efforts in strengthening oversight of the state’s 300 nursing homes, including filling leadership and inspector positions and improving how complaints are handled. “Virginia families deserve confidence that when a loved one lives in a …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
NEXT Insurance in California Rebrands as ERGO NEXT Insurance
Palo Alto, California-based NEXT Insurance will now be operating as ERGO NEXT Insurance, a new brand identity that the company says reflects its next phase of growth as a small businesses insurance provider. The updated brand follows NEXT’s integration with …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
New Jersey Adds Job Protections for First Responders Diagnosed With PTSD
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed into law a measure providing employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. The New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act (S2373/A2145) prohibits employers from …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Fallon to Lead CRC Specialty Expansion Into Virginia
Tracey Fallon has been named office president for wholesale insurance broker CRC Group’s first Virginia office. Fallon will lead CRC Specialty’s recently opened Richmond office, strengthening CRC’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. Fallon has over a decade of experience in …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
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