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CDC Says Cyclosporiasis Cases in U.S. Climb to 15,716
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States, an increase of 1,821 cases from a week ago. The CDC said it has ...
States, Cities Consider Holding Parents Responsible for Injuries Caused by Kids on E-bikes
As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against ...
Hackers ‘Learn in Real Time’ as Agentic AI Drives 36% Uptick in Found Vulnerabilities
The use of agentic artificial intelligence is benefiting research in cyber vulnerabilities faster than it is used to exploit them—so far, according to new research. Beazley Security's "Q2 2026 ...
Munich Re, Lloyd’s Top List of 50 Largest Global Reinsurers: AM Best
Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest of global reinsurers that use IFRS-17 accounting standards, while Lloyd's has moved to the top ranking of non-IFRS-17 reinsurers, ...
Car Crashes Spike on New Album Release Days: Study
A newly released study found that car crashes spiked on major music album release days than on the 10 days before and after, according to "Smartphones, Online Music Streaming, and Traffic ...
Climate Damage: The Next Hit to Europe’s Public Finances
Someone will have to pick up the tab for the damage wrought by Europe's increasingly volatile weather, and with the bulk of those economic losses uninsured, that will be the public purse unless ...
EEOC Denies Halting Federal Class Discrimination Complaints
A civil rights agency accused of halting a sexual harassment case filed on behalf of female prison guards is now blaming an administrative judge for doing so in error. A labor union and two female ...
Gallagher: Securities Class-Action Settlement Dollars Up $48% in H1
For the first half of 2026, when it comes to securities class actions, the plaintiffs bar is winning, according to Gallagher. In a new report on the lawsuits targeting directors and officers, ...