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Trial Begins Over Alleged Heat-Related Deaths at Texas Prisons
There were allegedly five heat-related deaths over the last two summers in Texas prisons, the plaintiff’s attorneys presented on the first day of the federal trial over insufficient air conditioning in these facilities. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 12:58 PM |
Thousands of Dumped Wind-Turbine Blades Prompt Crackdown in Texas
For nearly a decade, residents of Sweetwater have been confronted by a jarring sight as they leave and enter this small West Texas town: thousands of used wind-turbine blades. The blades take up nearly 1 million square feet in a …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 12:55 PM |
European Aviation Body Eyes Safety Risks as Conflict Squeezes Flight Corridors
Wars, including a widening conflict in the Middle East, are heightening risks for aviation as flight corridors are squeezed and drones become more widespread, Europe’s top aviation safety regulator told Reuters. The month-old Iran war is reshaping airspace across the …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 12:07 PM |
Shippers Fear Death More Than Costs as US Aims to Open Hormuz
Shippers remain doubtful of a wholesale return to the Strait of Hormuz while it remains beset by conflict, throwing cold wateron a Trump administration plan for US-backed insurance and naval escorts to clear passage through the vital waterway. “This is …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 10:23 AM |
China’s Top Private Insurer Taps AI to Unlock $174 Billion Value
Five years ago, almost no accident and health insurance claims at Ping An Insurance Group ran without humans. Today, nearly 60% are automated, with some settled in just 51 seconds. The leap shows Ping An’s push into artificial intelligence, after …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 7:32 AM |
Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
An Iranian drone hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai early on Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks on a vessel in a month of war, pushing crude prices higher and heightening tension around the vital …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 7:13 AM |
More Insurance M&A Deals on the Horizon?
Two firms tracking mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry reported changes in property/casualty insurance deals last year, with one describing “increased momentum” and another “stabilization.” Both, however, indicated that selectivity and strategic approaches characterized 2025 deals—a dynamic they believe …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 5:17 AM |
Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows Digital Fight in Warfare
As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device’s …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 5:11 AM |
New Online Portal Will Allow a Deeper Dive Into Rural Tennessee
A new online dashboard will allow policymakers in Tennessee to move beyond superficial data and take a deep dive into why certain rural counties struggle, experts at East Tennessee State University said. The Tennessee Livability Indicators Dashboard was developed by …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 5:02 AM |
A Little Behind Schedule but Execs Say Sypher Insurance Is On Track for May Debut
It has taken more time than expected but leaders of a startup Florida insurance reciprocal believe they’re just weeks away from writing their first policies—and all without the assistance of takeouts from the state-created property insurer. “It has taken a …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 5:01 AM |
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