Tutoring Firm Settles EEOC’s First Bias Lawsuit Involving AI Software August 11, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner A China-based tutoring company has agreed to settle a U.S. government agency’s novel lawsuit claiming it used hiring software powered...
NOAA Increases Prediction for Atlantic Hurricane Season to “Above-Normal” August 11, 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is increasing its prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to “above-normal” activity....
People Moves: WTW Hires Bryce From Magnes for Personal Lines, Canada; Markel Taps PwC’s Feng as Warranty & Indemnity U/W; RSA Names Godfrey as Transformation Dir. August 11, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW, Markel and RSA Insurance. A summary of these new hires...
Antarctica Risks ‘Cascades of Extreme Events’ as Earth Warms: Study August 11, 2023 By Liza Tetley Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy...
Norfolk Southern Falls Short of Safety Standards, Say Federal Regulators August 11, 2023 By Josh Funk OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Norfolk Southern made improvements after one of its trains derailed, caught fire and spilled toxic chemicals...
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
Grass Fire Near Austin, Texas Destroys Building, Displacing Hundreds of Residents August 11, 2023 CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) – A grass fire near Austin, Texas, spread into trees near an apartment complex and condominiums,...
Update: Train Derails in Swiss Gotthard Tunnel, Halting Key Freight Route August 11, 2023 By Bastian Benrath A freight train derailed in the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland, blocking passage through a key route linking Northern and Southern...
Ukraine Announces ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Ships Stuck in Black Sea Ports August 11, 2023 By Olena Harmash Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since...
Global Insurance M&A Drops Sharply in First Half 2023 August 11, 2023 Regulatory changes and a reduced appetite for insurtechs are driving down insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions (M&A), a new report...