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AccuWeather’s US Winter Forecast Calls for a Temperature Roller Coaster

Long-range meteorologists are forecasting a temperature roller coaster through December after a cold start to the month in the Eastern U.S. December started with an Arctic blast that brought cold air to much of east, leaving much of the West …

Mississippi High Court Tells USAA to Pay up in Hurricane Katrina Bad-Faith Claim

When hurricanes hit coastal areas, property insurers often breathe a sigh of relief when much of the damage appears to be the result of storm surge and flooding – losses that aren’t covered by most homeowners’ policies. But after Hurricane …

Jury Awards $310M to Parents of Teen Who Fell from Amusement Park Ride

The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder. Late Thursday, the Orange County jury ordered that the …

NHTSA Closes Preliminary Probe into 7,745 Fisker Ocean Suvs After Software Update

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday it has closed a preliminary evaluation into 7,745 Fisker Ocean SUVs over failure to shift vehicles into the park gear, after the electric-vehicle startup issued recalls and released a software update. Earlier …

Global Temperature Set to Surpass 1.5C Threshold in Hottest Year on Record

This year is “effectively certain” to be the warmest on record with temperatures climbing above a closely watched threshold for the first time. The average global temperature reached 1.62C above pre-industrial levels in November, according to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate …

Jane Street-Millennium Trade Secrets Fight Ends in Settlement

Jane Street Group and Millennium Management agreed to settle a lawsuit over the alleged theft of a secret billion-dollar India options trading strategy, effectively ending a court battle that captivated Wall Street. In a filing Thursday in Manhattan federal court, …

GAO: Patent Litigation Funders Use Many Factors to Decide to Invest in a Lawsuit

Patent litigation funders say multiple factors that inform their decision on whether to invest in a particular patent lawsuit, according to a new study by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO was asked to review recent developments in third-party funding …

The Rising Insurance Costs of Electric Vehicles: A Specialized Challenge

Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a mainstay in the automotive industry. However, as their adoption grows, so too does the scrutiny around the cost of insuring them. While EVs bring advantages in environmental impact and efficiency, they present unique challenges …

‘Large Number’ of Americans’ Metadata Stolen by Chinese Hackers, Senior Official Says

A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday. The official declined to provide specific figures but …

Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old U.K. delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.” Knights’ network for managing trucks …

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