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Archive: June 2025

Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’ image or likeliness. Senate Commerce Committee chair …
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes
One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire …
Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on …
Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the state’s livestock and wildlife. Abbott ordered the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to establish …
Containment Grows on Southern California Wildfire As Evacuation Orders Lifted
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Containment Grows on Southern California Wildfire As Evacuation Orders Lifted
Firefighters made quick progress battling a wildfire in Southern California, which is now 25% contained after burning 485 acres in San Bernardino County and prompting evacuations. The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries …
Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property
Omni Hotels Management Corporation violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his request to not work on Sundays due to his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis
Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor. With Flint’s lead pipe replacement program …
US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms
Iran-affiliated hackers remain a potential threat to critical sectors of the US economy, including defense contractors and other American organizations, according to a bulletin published Monday from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and …
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush
A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. A …
2024 Grocery Chain Cyber Attack Exposed Data of 2.2 Million Employees, Others
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2025
2024 Grocery Chain Cyber Attack Exposed Data of 2.2 Million Employees, Others
Ahold Delhaize USA Services, the Dutch company that owns Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores across New England and others across the country, reported on June 26 that a cyber attack last November likely exposed the personal information of …