Iran Threatens to Go on Offensive in Strait of Hormuz if Diplomacy Fails August 17, 2026 By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine Jackson Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to “fully offensive” due to the deadlock in efforts to agree...
West Virginia Flood Threat Rises After Deadly Indiana Storms August 17, 2026 The threat of flooding shifted east into West Virginia and Kentucky on Monday as Indiana began recovering from storms that...
The Great Modern Train Robbery: Thieves Steal $200 Million a Year August 17, 2026 By Kiel Porter The train was sitting just outside a depot in Memphis when the bandits made their move. Emerging from a black...
Picasso Etching Stolen From Wisconsin Art Gallery Found in Vacant Apartment August 17, 2026 By Scott Bauer Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever. But then...
People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Hasan to National Property Practice August 17, 2026 Brown & Riding announced Omar Hasan has joined its National Property Practice. Hasan brings nearly two decades of industry experience...
Amazon Reinstates Binding Arbitration, Bars Class-Action Lawsuits August 17, 2026 By Greg Bensinger Amazon on Friday reinstated binding arbitration for its U.S. customers while also barring them from seeking class-action lawsuits, making it...
Ohio City to Pay $4.7M to Family of Teenager Killed by Police August 17, 2026 Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while also announcing Friday that...
Rival AI PACs Spend Big in Florida to Sway Trump’s Governor Pick August 17, 2026 By Emily Birnbaum The artificial-intelligence industry’s political machines battling each other over how to regulate the technology are trying a new tactic in...
Tomb Raiders Stole From Cemeteries in 9 States. Florida Offering Reward for Info August 17, 2026 Authorities are searching for a trio of modern tomb raiders that they say has stolen family heirlooms and other valuables...
Gallagher: Securities Class-Action Settlement Dollars Up $48% in H1 August 17, 2026 By Chad Hemenway For the first half of 2026, when it comes to securities class actions, the plaintiffs bar is winning, according to...