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Wall Street Banks Try Out Anthropic’s Mythos
Wall Street banks are starting to test Anthropic PBC’s Mythos model internally as Trump administration officials encourage them to use it to detect vulnerabilities. While JPMorgan Chase & Co. was the only bank named as part of an initiative to …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 1:52 PM |
An Omaha Sinkhole Went Viral. Hundreds of Others Fall Under the Radar.
As Harmon Maher walked along the Keystone Trail in central Omaha one morning in February, he spotted something odd: The creek next to the path, normally a gray-green color, ran bright orange. It was full of sediment, probably from some …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 1:47 PM |
Oklahoma State Softball Team Bus Involved in Fatal Crash
Oklahoma State’s softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 1:29 PM |
Lodestar Launches as Independent TPA Brand Within Old Republic
Old Republic International Corporation announced the launch of Lodestar Claims & Risk Services, Inc. as an independent brand and standalone operating company within Old Republic, marking the first time in more than 30 years that the organization’s third-party administrator (TPA) …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 1:25 PM |
1 Killed, 6 Injured in Shooting at Chick-Fil-A in New Jersey
A shooting at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Union Township, New Jersey last evening took one life and injured six others. According to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), the shooting happened at approximately 9 pm on the Chick-Fil-A on Route …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 12:20 PM |
Miami’s Mandarin Demolished to Make Way for Luxury Towers
In a young city like Miami, a quarter century can seem like a long time. For the Mandarin Oriental hotel, it was long enough to generate nostalgic laments and a farewell bash. The waterfront hotel, which opened in 2000, was …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 12:15 PM |
Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against Gulf Ports for US Blockade
The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbors, after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war, leaving …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 11:49 AM |
Bank of England Set to Discuss Anthropic’s Mythos With Banks
The Bank of England plans to discuss the impact of Anthropic PBC’s new AI model with financial institutions, as UK regulators join their peers in the US and elsewhere in raising alarms over the risks posed by the tool. Anthropic’s …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 9:57 AM |
Update: Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade
Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said it would start blockading Iranian ports later in the day, unsettling shipping markets at a vital energy chokepoint, shipping …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 9:14 AM |
Trump Blockade of Iran Ports Risks Widening War to High Seas
US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risks widening a war now entering its seventh week, lifting oil prices and raising the prospect of further economic pain around …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 8:49 AM |
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California Utility Bills Are 20% Higher Due to Wildfires
The escalating cost of wildfires now adds $41 to the average monthly power bill for residential customers of California’s largest utility, according to a government report that calls for a systemic overhaul of how the state responds to conflagrations as …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Five Charged With Murder in Deadly California Fireworks Warehouse Blast
Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at an illegal fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and shook a tiny farming community, authorities said Friday. The charges stem from a grand jury indictment related …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Colorado Over State’s New AI Law
xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be handled by states or by Washington. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 3:27 PM |
Toilet Paper Warehouse Fire Investigators Review Viral Video
A local prosecutor is investigating a video posted on social media that appears to show a person setting fire to the California warehouse full of Kimberly-Clark Corp. toilet paper that was destroyed earlier this week. “We are aware of the …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
People: The Doctors Company Names Hayes Interim SVP of Claims
The Doctors Company named Brittnie Hayes interim senior vice president of claims. Hayes succeeds Michael Meyer, who is retiring after 42 years in the medical professional liability insurance industry. Hayes will lead the national claims team and oversee the planned …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Booher Named President & CEO of CopperPoint Insurance
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company named Kellen Booher president and CEO. Booher succeeds CEO and Board Chair Marc Schmittlein, who announced his retirement last year. Schmittlein joined CopperPoint in 2016 and was appointed executive chair of the CopperPoint board of …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Berkshire-Owned PacifiCorp Wins Ruling That Could Reduce Oregon Wildfire Damages
An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp unit over a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in letting litigation against the utility proceed as a class action. The decision by …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Upping Fee for Special Inspections
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will increase the fee for special inspections from $200 to $500 per location inspected. Special Inspections, conducted at the request of an insurer, broker or agent of record to confirm classifications, are …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested
An employee of a company that operates a distribution center for Kimberly-Clark Corp. has been arrested on arson charges after a massive fire broke out Tuesday at the facility in California that serves around 50 million people. The 1.2 million-square-foot …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Seitz Insurance in Montana
Marsh McLennan Agency has acquired Seitz Insurance Agency in Montana. All employees, including David Seitz and Camila Skinner, the agency principals and co-owners, will join MMA and continue to operate out of their existing office locations. Seitz is a Sidney, …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
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