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McKinsey Rebukes Partner Who Questioned Challenges Facing Women CEOs
A McKinsey & Co. senior partner’s online comments questioning some challenges that women leaders face in the workplace have prompted a rebuke from his employer. McKinsey said it was “disappointed” and doesn’t endorse the remarks made by Australia-based senior partner …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:59 AM |
Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
Police in the Netherlands have arrested a Dutch man on suspicion of cybercrime-related activities, according to the person’s employer and other people familiar with the matter. Pepijn van der Stap, 24, was arrested earlier this month and charged with involvement …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:44 AM |
Mexico’s Journalists Have Long Faced Bullets. Now Lawsuits Against Them Are Rising.
Politicians and judges are increasingly attempting to shut down press freedoms in Mexico, raising concerns among journalism watchdog groups. In 2025, a new lawsuit against journalists or media outlets was filed every six days in Mexico, 69 cases in total, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:28 AM |
UK Police Find Fuel but No Explosives at RAF Fairford Scene
UK counterterror police investigating an incident at an airbase used by the US to launch strikes in Iran said they found fuel, but no explosives at the scene. “No improvised explosive devices were found,” Laurence Taylor, head of the UK’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 10:02 AM |
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
A Leavenworth County, Kansas woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced. Jennifer Walker, aged 48, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2026, in Leavenworth County District Court to one felony count …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 9:30 AM |
Flood Watches Stretch From Phoenix to Dallas on Polo Remnants
Remnants of Hurricane Polo are set to fuel a widespread flood threat across the US from the Southwest to the Midwest in coming days. Heavy rain from the storm has already caused flash flooding in parts of Utah and Nevada, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 8:00 AM |
People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Moraru to Property Practice
Brown & Riding has added Jonathan Moraru to its national property practice. With more than a decade of experience, Moraru specializes in middle-market to large and complex property and builder’s risk placements, serving clients across a wide range of industries, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 8:00 AM |
Camp Mystic Owners Seek to Sell Property as Legal Troubles Grow
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 7:00 AM |
People Moves: Ascot Makes Executive Leader Moves, Organizational Updates
Ascot Group Limited, a global specialty (re)insurance company, made several executive leadership appointments and organizational updates. Mark “Sarge” Pepper has been appointed president, global underwriting, effective October 1. In this expanded executive role, Pepper will lead Ascot’s efforts to elevate …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 5:37 AM |
Fed’s Bowman Touts AI Benefits, Risks for Bank Cybersecurity
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman warned banks on Sept. 29 to buffer their systems against artificial intelligence threats while emphasizing the technology can benefit lenders. “AI offers great potential — both to threat actors and those buttressing …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 5:17 AM |
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