OpenAI Models Accessed Cloud Platform Before Hugging Face Hack July 29, 2026 By Andrew Martin The OpenAI models that hacked the startup Hugging Face Inc. this month also gained access to a customer account on...
Cost of a Data Breach Reaches Record $5 Million on Average July 29, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Artificial intelligence has “radically shifted” the cyber risk landscape, and the average cost of a data breach has reached a...
Two Killed in ‘Extensive’ Flash Flooding in West Virginia July 29, 2026 Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia last week, the governor’s office said....
Markets/Coverages: CFC Brings Affirmative AI Cover to Media Companies; Lockton Launches Global Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice July 29, 2026 CFC, the specialist insurance provider, announced the introduction of affirmative AI coverage within its media policy, effective July 30. The...
Viewpoint: French Climate Lawsuit Offers Window Into Next Round of Global Legal Fight July 29, 2026 By Aminta Ossom A recent decision by a French court requires a major European oil and gas company to report not only its...
Yemen’s Houthis Consider Imposing Fees on Ships Sailing Through Red Sea: Sources July 29, 2026 By Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi and Timour Azhari Yemen’s Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring...
NYC Medical Facility to Spend $30 Million on Sex Abuse Prevention to End Criminal Probe July 29, 2026 By Larry Neumeister In a deal that ends a criminal investigation, a prestigious New York City medical institution agreed to boost its sexual...
EU Plans to Sanction Record 1,600 Firms for Helping Russia July 29, 2026 By Jorge Valero The European Union is planning to sanction more than 1,600 companies it says are helping Russia’s war against Ukraine, the...
Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies July 29, 2026 By Eamon Akil Farhat The Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for...
Afroman Sues Deputy Tied to 2022 Raid for Malicious Prosecution July 29, 2026 By Eric Heisig Afroman sued one of the Ohio sheriff’s deputies who brought a defamation case against him that revolved around lewd social...