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Harvard Wins Dismissal of US Suit Over Campus Antisemitism
Harvard University won dismissal of a federal lawsuit claiming that it had “turned a blind eye to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis,” marking another setback in the Trump administration’s campaign against the school. US District Judge Richard Stearns …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 11:59 AM |
Hacking Group Claims Mass Data Theft From Shell, Philips, GE, Fiserv, Others
A prolific hacking group known for exploiting software vulnerabilities to attack multiple targets simultaneously claimed it had stolen large volumes of data from nearly 50 companies worldwide, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv and GE, according to a posting on the group’s …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 11:12 AM |
Crypto Firm Trezor Says Data Breach Exposed Thousands of Clients
Trezor, a maker of hardware devices used to store cryptocurrencies, said personal information belonging to thousands of customers was exposed in a data breach affecting one of its shipping providers, the latest security incident to hit the digital-asset industry. The …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 10:59 AM |
UK’s Aviva CEO Says Profit Target Is Safe Despite Fires in UK, Canada
Aviva Plc is on track to achieve its profitability targets for the year despite its exposure to wildfires in the UK and Canada, according to its chief executive officer. The British insurer is in contact with customers impacted by the …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 10:52 AM |
Germany Evacuates Nearly 2,000 People as Wildfire Spreads in the West
More than 2,000 people evacuated their homes in western Germany on Friday, after a wildfire near the Belgian border spread towards a village, local authorities said. Residents were asked to leave their homes in the village of Gey at around …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 10:31 AM |
France Evacuates 525 People as New Wildfire Hits Pine Woods in Southwest
French authorities have evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon after a wildfire broke out in the southwestern Landes region, not far from an area already devastated by major blazes this summer. The fire, which has razed 1,100 hectares …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 10:12 AM |
Tornado Alley’s on the Move and Creating New Risk Concerns, Modeler Says
The peak of tornado season may be behind us, but the eastward expansion of what has been traditionally known as Tornado Alley into more populated areas may continue raising insurance risk for some time. Record tornado activity in Illinois, Indiana, …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 7:07 AM |
US Climate Prediction Center Sees 69% Chance of Historic El Niño
The El Niño building in the Pacific Ocean is increasingly expected to reach a strength not seen in 76 years of record keeping. “During the October-December 2026 season, there is a 69% chance of a historic event that would exceed …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 5:14 AM |
Almost All Top US Companies Had Board Diversity Rules. Now Most Are Gone
Three years ago, nearly every major US company explicitly considered diversity when choosing new directors. Now, most don’t. In all, 61 S&P 100 companies have dumped explicit diversity criteria for future board members since 2023, according to an ESGAUGE analysis …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 5:07 AM |
Cargo Thefts Drop in Q2 but Losses More Than Double
Cargo theft incidents were down 26% in the second quarter 2026 compared with the same time a year ago but it turns out that thieves stole expensive items as losses reached over $300 million. According to a report from Verisk’s …
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2026 5:06 AM |
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