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NHTSA Proposes to Drop Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on June 25 to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving vehicles, a move that would make it easier to deploy such vehicles on U.S. roads. The proposal would not …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:13 AM |
France Seizes ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker, Stepping Up Pressure on Russia
France’s navy seized another tanker it said was linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” on Thursday, underscoring the escalation this year in European efforts to enforce sanctions and squeeze one of Moscow’s main revenue streams. Nine suspected shadow fleet tankers, vessels …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:10 AM |
TotalEnergies Must Address Climate Risks Linked to its Products, French Court Rules
French oil major TotalEnergies must disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its oil and gas products and set out plans to mitigate them, a Paris court ruled on Thursday. The ruling is a partial victory for climate change …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:05 AM |
Chemical Maker Chemours to Pay $450M to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Case
The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:05 AM |
Higginbotham Tests the Carolina Waters With Turbeville Acquisition
Higginbotham, now ranked as the 16th-largest independent brokerage chain, has expanded into South Carolina with the acquisition of the well-known Turbeville Insurance Agency. Turbeville, founded in 1991 by William L. “Bill” Turbeville Jr., has 60 employees, with offices in Columbia, …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:02 AM |
One Adult Killed, Another Seriously Injured in New Hampshire Mobile Home Fire
One person was killed and another injured in a fire at a mobile home in Woodstock, New Hampshire. According to officials, around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, members of the Woodstock Fire Department responded to Scenic View Drive after …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
Orion180 Launches FLEX Home Insurance in Colorado
Orion180 Insurance has launched its FLEX homeowners insurance coverage in Colorado. FLEX Home Insurance is designed to give homeowners greater control over how they protect their property, allowing them to tailor coverage to fit their individual risk tolerance and budget. …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
Indictments Delivered for Auto Theft Ring Targeting Colorado Airports
A Colorado grand jury indicted 11 defendants for taking part in an auto theft ring that reportedly targeted vehicles parked at municipal airports. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced the indictments this week on …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
Construction Firm Owner Charged With Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A Massachusetts construction firm owner fraudulently misclassified subcontractors as siding workers or painters when they were performing riskier roofing work in order to avoid paying higher workers’ compensation premiums, according to the Massachusetts attorney general’s office (AGO). Massachusetts officials said …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
NAIC Says Data Taken in Hack Has Been Published Online
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) now says the data taken earlier this month from its information technology systems has been published online by the hackers responsible. In a short note on it’s website, NAIC said it is “actively …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2026 8:19 PM |
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