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Ex-Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Extorting U.S. Victims, $10M in Assets Seized
A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023, according to an announcement by the U.S. ...
Thousands of Roundup Lawsuits Hinge on Bayer’s U.S. Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in Bayer's bid to limit thousands of lawsuits alleging that the German company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer in a case that is one part of ...
Multiples Homes Destroyed, 2 Dead After Tornadoes Strike Northern Texas
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. At least one ...
More Than $250M in FEMA Funds Earmarked for Flood Mitigation
More than $250 million in funding to help states prevent damage from future flood disasters was announced last week by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds, distributed through ...
Despite 5% Decrease in Crimes, Estimated Q1 2026 Cargo Theft Loss Costs Remain High
There were 767 recorded supply chain crimes across the United States and Canada in the first quarter of 2026, a 5.3 percent decrease from Q1 2025 and a 12.2 percent decline from Q4 2025, according to ...
NTSB: Runway Safety System Not Activated Before Fatal Plane, Fire Truck Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday a key runway safety system failed to activate before a March 22 fatal collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck at New York's ...
Lack of Insurance Payments for Ohio Derailment, Merger Down Norfolk Southern’s Profit By 27%
Norfolk Southern railroad's first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn't collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific ...
Small Construction Contractors Improving Safety, Gaps Remain: Study
Safety management continues to gain traction across the U.S. construction industry, with small contractors leading recent gains in engagement, according to a newly released report. Now in its seventh ...