Iran Consolidating Control of Hormuz With Checkpoints, Vetting and Sometimes ‘Fees’ May 20, 2026 By Devjyot Ghoshal, Ahmed Rasheed, Parisa Hafezi, Gavin Finch and Saurabh Sharma The tanker crew gathered their courage and carefully navigated along a route designated by Iran, hugging the coastline and maneuvering...
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Class Actions May 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Virginia will remain as one of only two states where courts do not allow class actions. Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a...
New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami May 19, 2026 By Natalie Wong More than 3 million New York metropolitan-area homes are vulnerable to hurricane winds, the most of any region in the...
Jury Trial Is There if Corporations Need it, Appeals Court Finds in WV Opioid Case May 19, 2026 By William Rabb Corporations facing high-profile negligence lawsuits have been known to request a bench trial—held before a judge only and without the...
Progressive Is Biggest Auto Insurer, Surpassing State Farm, Says S&P GMI May 19, 2026 The numbers aren’t all in, but it looks like Progressive is now the biggest private passenger auto insurer, based on...
Shipbuilder, Baltimore Officials Seize Upon Criminal Charges Against Dali Manager May 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The builder of the Dali cargo ship and Baltimore city officials are welcoming the U.S. government’s bringing of criminal charges...
Consumers Sue Amazon for Not Refunding Trump Tariff Costs May 18, 2026 By Nate Raymond Amazon.com Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of...
Safepoint Exec Pay, Slide’s Stock Sell-Offs Getting Attention in Florida May 18, 2026 By William Rabb When Tampa-headquartered Slide Insurance filed for an initial public offering in June 2025 and disclosed executive compensation topping $40 million,...
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...
El Niño Odds Rise as Storm and Crop Threats Intensify Globally May 14, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan The odds are rising that a weather-roiling El Niño will emerge in the next few months and strengthen through the...