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Proposed Hormuz Passage Deal Not Feasible for Shipping Industry, Sources Say
A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses on any payments, four industry sources …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 6:27 AM |
NOAA Maintains Forecast for Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
Nearly halfway through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA’s prediction of below-normal activity in the Atlantic basin remains unchanged. Today, forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated the number of expected named storms to 7-13 (with winds of 39 mph …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 6:02 AM |
People Moves: Aon Promotes Fletcher to Head of M&A, Transaction Advisory, North America
Aon named Tim Fletcher head of M&A, transaction advisory and financial services, North America. Fletcher has over 20 years of industry experience and has served as national practice leader for Aon’s Financial Services Group (FSG) for five years. He will …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:50 AM |
Pressured by Tesla, European Regulators Keep ‘Full Self-Driving’ Safety Data Secret
Four months ago, the Netherlands approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system and has since then advocated for its adoption across the EU. But Dutch road regulator RDW won’t tell the public why it concluded the driver-assistance system is safe or …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:05 AM |
AI Risks Require Tougher Cyber Defenses, Top US Officials Warn
The US government’s top information security official warned that computer systems nationwide need to bolster their defenses to meet the growing threat of cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence. During remarks Wednesday, Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer Michael Duffy said …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:02 AM |
Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Bar Firefighter’s Suspension, Florida Court Says
A first responder plans to take his case to the Florida Supreme Court after an appeals court found that his medical marijuana use was not cool under federal law and a collective bargaining agreement. “In the end, this appeal is …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:01 AM |
People Moves: Ames & Gough Names Partners Lynch and Maxwell as Senior VPs
Ames & Gough Names Partners Lynch and Maxwell SVPs Ames & Gough, headquartered in Washington, D.C., appointed equity partners Brian Lynch and Jared Maxwell as senior vice presidents. Appointed an equity partner of Ames & Gough in 2023, Lynch leads …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
Chipwich Maker Withdraws Lawsuit Against Insurance Agency
The maker of Chipwich ice cream sandwiches has withdrawn its lawsuit alleging that its insurance agency was negligent in failing to properly secure product recall insurance. Frozen food manufacturer Crave Better Foods (CBF) of Greenwich, Connecticut, had blamed Carlson & …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines
California recorded its second straight year of declining vehicle thefts last year, the California Highway Patrol is reporting. According to the CHP’s, thieves stole roughly 133,000 vehicles in California in 2025, which represents a 25% decrease from the 176,230 vehicles …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
Republican Senators Propose Repealing California Emissions Rules
Four Republican U.S. senators on Thursday proposed repealing landmark California vehicle emissions rules in a bid to prevent the state from imposing stricter tailpipe requirements than the federal government. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in June sent the Republican-controlled Congress …
POSTED AUGUST 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
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