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Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe suffered a fresh setback at his money-losing auto business, recalling more than 7,000 vehicles in the US after customers reported that doors on their SUVs flew open while driving. Ineos Automotive Ltd. will replace door-button mechanisms on …
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A survey of 2,000 cannabis consumer driving behavior in eight states shows a majority say they drive the same day that they consume cannabis compared waiting eight or more hours—half believe they drive just as well while high. The AAA …
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French publishers and authors are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for copyright infringement, accusing the tech giant of using their books to train its generative artificial intelligence model without authorization. SNE, the trade association representing major French publishers including Hachette and …
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Most ransomware claims in 2024 started with compromised perimeter security appliances (58%), like virtual private networks (VPNs) or firewalls, remote desktop products were second-most (18%) exploited, a new report shows. Global insurance provider Coalition’s Cyber Threat Index 2025 report shows …
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Lloyd’s this week said it will lose $2.3 billion from the Los Angeles wildfires in January, adding to the number or companies that have paid out more than $1 billion in losses from the catastrophe. The company revealed the losses …
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A federal appeals court decision handed down last week is a victory for a Liberty Mutual surplus carrier, but it highlights what one attorney said is a widespread problem in the construction industry: an alleged “bait and switch” by insurers …
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A cyberattack that brought down Elon Musk’s X targeted servers that were insufficiently protected from malicious traffic, according to cybersecurity analysts. Users of the social media platform faced intermittent outages through Monday, which Musk blamed on a “large, coordinated group” …
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The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night in the Brooklyn, New York federal …
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President Donald Trump said he would increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% to retaliate against Ontario’s move raising taxes on electricity sent to the US, ramping up his fight with the US’s largest trading partner. “This will …
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The country’s preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy courses were …
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