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Alabama AG Announces Civil Probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising practices in the wake of a federal indictment against the organization. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he has sent a subpoena to the center …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 12:49 PM |
South Florida Police Officers Sue Actors, Say Details in ‘The Rip’ are Too Real
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 12:37 PM |
Can Trump’s New FEMA Pick Save the Beleaguered Disaster Agency?
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency wrote a memo last spring laying out how to kill the disaster agency. At the time, Cameron Hamilton was FEMA’s interim chief — a role that didn’t last long. …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 11:59 AM |
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade
Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk. The projection for 2026 is 25% above the historical average, driven by an emerging El Niño …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 7:29 AM |
Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in COVID Heads Higher Again
The impact of the energy crisis on the global economy in recent months is showing up in gauges of supply-chain stress that flashed red during the pandemic, adding to reasons for central banks to be on guard for a recurrence …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:44 AM |
WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance
Global organization are moving from risk mitigation to a risk-led strategy as business leaders shift their approach to risk, influenced by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological disruption. According to Worldwide Broker Network’s (WBN) “New Risk Reality Report,” resilience has …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:28 AM |
Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Smith & Company Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings an agency with roots dating back to 1904 into the Inszone organization, continuing to strengthen its footprint across the state of Arkansas. With its …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:12 AM |
PayPal to Waive $30M in Fees to Settle DOJ Probe of Minority Business Program
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a 2020 investment program that the department described as giving “unlawful” preferences to Black and minority-owned businesses. Under the settlement, …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:09 AM |
Viewpoint: Why a Quieter Hurricane Season Doesn’t Mean Lower Risk
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be quieter than many of the hyperactive years that preceded it. Six of the past seven seasons produced above-average Atlantic activity, including the record-setting 2020 season, which had 30 named storms. But …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:01 AM |
Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho
Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho. Richardson Insurance is a personal and commercial lines firm based founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Lindon, Utah-based Trucordia is the group name for a group of companies that offers …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
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Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho
Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho. Richardson Insurance is a personal and commercial lines firm based founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Lindon, Utah-based Trucordia is the group name for a group of companies that offers …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Oregon OSHA Tells Businesses to Be Aware of Scams Going Around
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is warning employers about scams to steal money. Oregon OSHA said it has learned of several recent cases of fraudulent activity involving two types of scams. One scam involves people calling employers with …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Orion180 Expands in Salt Lake City
Orion180 Insurance is opening a new service center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The office will serve as a hub for customer experience, inside sales, claims intake and technology support operations. The expansion is Orion180’s third major facility. Orion180 chose …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 2:26 PM |
Oregon Democrats Improved Roads, but Now Their Gas Tax Goes Before Voters
Appealing to voters’ anxieties about the soaring cost of living is central to Democrats’ messaging in their hopes of big wins in this year’s midterm elections. In Oregon, a question on the primary ballot is complicating that strategy. The Democratic-controlled …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Frontier Jet Hit And Killed Pedestrian on Denver Runway
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said in a statement. The Frontier flight reported striking an individual …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 8:20 PM |
California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:41 PM |
GM to pay $12.75 Million to Settle California Driver Privacy Probe
GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold two data brokers detailed information about the driving habits of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state Attorney General Rob Bonta …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 12:58 PM |
California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires who are still working to rebuild. Newsom is requesting a 12-month extension of the Federal Emergency …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Affordable American Names Floyd President Retail Agency Division
Affordable American Insurance LLC named Eddie Floyd to AAI’s leadership team as president of its retail agency division. Floyd will help lead the organization’s growth while overseeing the performance and expansion of its internal agency platform. Floyd has more than …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
After LA Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines to Help
Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders. “If our hearts must break, let them break …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 12:38 PM |
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