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Government Agencies Warn Businesses About Rising Medusa Ransomware Attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. Since February, Medusa developers and affiliates have hit more than 300 ...
Contractors Insurance Alert: Construction Defect Lawsuits Rising
A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers ...
Climate Risks Threaten Trillions of Dollars in Real Estate: Study
New analysis by online real estate site Zillow highlights how climate change affects real estate across the U.S., with trillions of dollars' worth of real estate facing damage from flood, fire or ...
Another Round of Job Cuts to Impact U.S. Weather Monitoring Agency
The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation's weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter tell The ...
New Storm Could Spawn Tornadoes in the South, Blizzard in Northern States
A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow ...
Lawsuit Alleges Girl Scouts’ Cookies Contain Heavy Metals, Pesticides
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 ...
Hawaii’s Housing Market Faces Challenges Due to Construction Defect Litigation: Study
Construction defect litigation has become a significant factor in Hawaii's already constrained housing market, contributing to rising costs, financing challenges and shifts in development patterns ...
Despite Higher Insurance Costs, Risks, EVs Are Set to Dominate Roads in 2025
More car buyers are leaning toward purchasing an electric vehicle over a gas powered one, with 64 percent of consumers expected to choose an EV for their next vehicle, according to a report published ...