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Wildfires Mean Portland Edges Out Kinshasa for World’s Worst Air
Wildfires burning across Washington and Oregon have left Portland with the worst air quality among major cities around the world, edging out Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The air in both cities is classified as unhealthy, although the …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 1:53 PM |
The Hartford To Acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits Biz
In a deal designed to boost The Hartford’s growth in the small and midsized employer segment, the Connecticut-based insurer announced a deal to acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, focusing on flexible non-medical benefits. According to a media statement, as part …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 1:31 PM |
Law Restricts Her From Reducing ‘Excessive’ $91M Injured Worker Award, Judge Finds
A Massachusetts judge has declined to reduce the $91 million damages award she approved last September for a construction worker’s personal injury claim, an award she herself characterized as “grossly excessive” but found is required by statute and precedent. Suffolk …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 12:12 PM |
German DHL Cargo Plane Hits Object as Drone Found at Leipzig Airport
A DHL cargo aircraft hit an unknown object as it was climbing away from Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany overnight, prompting an unscheduled landing in Hanover, a source familiar with the incident told Reuters on Wednesday. Authorities said they were …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 11:31 AM |
AI Now Fuels Over Half of Africa’s Cybercrime, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence is fueling more than half of cybercrime in Africa, enabling criminals to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks as financial losses continue to mount, a new study found. “Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most significant criminal threats …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 10:09 AM |
Danube River Hits Record Lows and Threatens Romania, Hungary Nuclear Plants
The green excavator scooped another heap of arid dirt and rocks before swiveling around to deposit the load onto barges ready to be sunk deep into the Danube River. Watched by a group of workers in the scorching Romanian heat, …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 9:54 AM |
Yemen’s Houthis Say They’ll Target Tankers in Northern Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi militant group said it would attack Saudi oil tankers in the northern Red Sea, a potential fresh escalation in its attacks on shipping. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the move was a result of the kingdom diverting …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 9:19 AM |
Allianz to Buy UOB Asset Management Unit as CEO Targets Asia
Allianz SE agreed to buy the asset management unit of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd., marking the German insurer’s second major deal in recent days as Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete pursues growth in the region. Allianz Global Investors, an …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 9:03 AM |
People Moves: Chubb’s Westchester Announces Leadership Appointments; Fields to Lead New Marsh US Semiconductor, AI Compute Practice
Chubb announced key executive appointments within Westchester, the company’s wholesale excess and surplus (E&S) lines business in North America. Dave Lupica, vice president, Chubb Group and division president, Westchester, has been named executive chairman. Dave Roberts, currently chief operating officer, …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 5:36 AM |
Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit With New Lawsuit by 25 States
A group of 25 states filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs that went into effect last month, adding to similar complaints by small businesses who claim the levies are illegal. New York, California, Illinois and other …
POSTED AUGUST 05, 2026 5:08 AM |
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