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Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer for Alleged Links to Chinese Military
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation, a major seller of home cameras and baby monitors. The lawsuit alleges Lorex has concealed material ties to the Chinese military via its manufacturer, Dahua, putting families at …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 4:23 PM |
Musk’s xAI Accused of Illegally Firing Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Devin …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 3:42 PM |
Florida Tries to Block Rescue Pets from New Mexico and Texas as Screwworm Spreads
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pets has barred pets rescued from shelters in Texas and New Mexico in a beefed-up effort to stop the spread of the New World Screwworm pest that infests livestock. “We will respond …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 3:33 PM |
Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
The Louisiana State Senate confirmed four of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s key senior staff appointments to their positions during the 2026 Legislative Session. Whitney Greene, who joined the department on March 23, was confirmed as Executive Counsel, where she serves …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:57 PM |
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana were grappling with the damage to their homes and neighborhoods on Friday, after the strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago and left trails of destruction. Cleanup efforts were …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:54 PM |
Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
Louisiana and Texas, including Houston, will get hit with flooding rains for the next few days as a potential tropical storm tries to spin up across the western Gulf. There is a moderate level 3 risk of heavy rainfall across …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:44 PM |
Chrisleys Sue Former Defense Attorney, Alleging Malpractice in Conviction
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing one of their former defense attorneys of legal malpractice that they say led them to be convicted and imprisoned, separating them from each other and their family, ruining their reputations and …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:38 PM |
Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a gun industry challenge to a New York law that permits lawsuits against gun makers, wholesalers and dealers for endangering people’s safety through sales of firearms and ammunition. The justices declined to …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:31 PM |
Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support
Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform that helps homeowners with property damage and insurance claims, announced an oversubscribed $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform and offer expanded claim support for homeowners. The round was led by ResilienceVC with …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 1:01 PM |
Tech Update: Willis Unveils Tool to Help RMs Respond to Climate-Related Property Risks
Willis, a WTW business, unveiled a new version of its Climate Diagnostic model to help risk managers better understand and respond to climate‑driven volatility affecting property insurance markets. Embedded within WTW’s Risk IQ platform, Climate Diagnostic is a climate risk …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 12:44 PM |
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