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Iran’s Forces Attack Bahrain and Kuwait After US Hits Iranian Ports and Cities
U.S. forces bombed Iran’s south and west after President Donald Trump said Tehran would pay dearly for the deaths of American soldiers, while Iran targeted U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan on Tuesday and a tanker was hit in …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 1:31 PM |
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Arson That Destroyed The Old Pink
In the early morning hours of June 17, 2024, the Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) responded to the scene of a fire at 223 Allen Street, a restaurant/bar known as The Old Pink. The building was engulfed in flames and was …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 1:07 PM |
WR Berkley Reports Q2 Net Income Increase of 12.7%
Second quarter 2026 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased about 12.7% compared to the same period a year ago to about $452.3 million. Operating income for the second quarter was $497.1 million, up from $420.5 million during the same …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 12:58 PM |
Ten Workers Die After India Hydro Project Tunnel Collapses
At least 10 workers died and more maybe trapped after an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project collapsed in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim. The tunnel at state-run NHPC Ltd.’s 500-megawatt Teesta-VI project caved in around midday on Monday after …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 9:59 AM |
Rising Professional Boxer Killed in Texas Bicycle Incident
A rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road died after officials say a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her. Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 9:00 AM |
Red Sea War Insurance Costs Rise After Houthi Blockade, Sources Say
The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea rose on Monday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating risks for merchant shipping, insurance industry sources said. The move by the …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 8:51 AM |
Insurance Woes Amid US-Iran War Stall Airlines’ Return to Dubai
Challenges in securing insurance as hostilities between the US and Iran escalate are slowing the return of some foreign airlines to Dubai, the chief executive of the entity that owns and manages its airports said. International carriers’ operations to Dubai …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 8:28 AM |
People Moves: MacLean Named VP, Head of Surety at Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth Insurance promoted Keith MacLean to vice president, head of surety. MacLean has over 20 years of industry experience and most recently served as vice president, commercial surety field operations. In his new role, MacLean will be responsible for setting …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 7:00 AM |
Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan Climb Above 6,000, State Health Officials Say
Michigan health officials reported 6,148 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Monday, an increase of 1,146 cases since their last update on Friday. The outbreak in Michigan has resulted in 102 hospitalizations, according to the latest update from …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 7:00 AM |
Texas Heat to Challenge State Grid’s Power Demand Record
A blast of intense heat across eastern Texas is set to challenge the state grid’s all-time power demand record. Preliminary estimates from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or Ercot, show demand late Monday afternoon neared the 85.508 gigawatts record …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 6:20 AM |
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