Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises May 15, 2026 By Annika Inampudi and Ignacio Gonzalez Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring...
Iran’s Threats to Hormuz Undersea Cables Highlight Vulnerabilites of Data Chokepoints May 15, 2026 By Meredith Primrose Jones Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait...
City of Austin to Pay $35M to Men Wrongly Accused in Yogurt Shop Murders May 15, 2026 By Jim Vertuno The city of Austin will pay $35 million to three men and the family of a fourth who were wrongly...
Illinois Man Receives $300K Settlement from Dog Attack May 15, 2026 By Ezra Amacher An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement,...
‘Designed To Last’: American Family Launches Reality Competition Series on Hulu May 15, 2026 American Family Insurance has launched a branded reality competition series, “Designed To Last,” a first-of-its-kind show that reimagines how to...
Verisk Report Shows Drop in US Reconstruction Costs in 2Q May 15, 2026 Reconstruction cost inflation in the U.S. cooled in the second quarter, offering a bit of relief for insurers and businesses.
Bank of Canada Sees AI as Possible Boost to Country’s Ailing Productivity May 15, 2026 By Erik Hertzberg The Bank of Canada struck an optimistic tone on the economic impact of artificial intelligence, arguing that widespread adoption of...
Tennessee Solar Ranch Aims to Prove Grazing Under the Panels Is Sunny Side Up May 15, 2026 By Tammy Webber and Joshua A. Bickel From a distance, the small solar farm in central Tennessee looks like others that now dot rural America, with row...
Dream Finders Homes Offers $704 Million to Buy Rival Beazer May 15, 2026 Dream Finders Homes Inc. submitted a $704 million offer to acquire rival homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc., which rejected the...
For Carriers, AI Can Now Mean Hyper-Personalized Customer Service, Leaders Say May 15, 2026 By William Rabb NASHVILLE—The future of property/casualty insurance is here and it looks a lot like … a devoted personal assistant for the...