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Trucordia Acquires Illinois’ Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency
Trucordia announced it has acquired the assets of the Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency. This Dunlap, Illinois-based business has deep roots in the Peoria area and a longstanding reputation for helping clients navigate complex insurance decisions with clarity and confidence. Under the …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 4:23 PM |
Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands. In a letter to state …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 4:14 PM |
Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid
A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 3:45 PM |
CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Nino
The growing likelihood of an El Nino to emerge this summer has led Colorado State University hurricane researchers to slightly reduce their original forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season. In the latest forecast published June 10, CSU predicts a below …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 3:35 PM |
Consultant Diversity Labs Forced to Shut Down After DEI Investigation by FTC
An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into diversity, equity and inclusion at a consultancy for law firms and legal departments has forced the company to shut down. The FTC said Diversity Lab LLC used “discriminatory DEI employment practices” in …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 3:25 PM |
Palm Beach Agent Charged With Keeping $90,000 in Surety Bond Payments
A licensed property-casualty insurance agent in Palm Beach Gardens has been charged with keeping payments for contractors’ surety bonds, then using the funds for personal gain. Checree Bryant, 51, of Innovative Bonding Services, was arrested last week and charged with …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 3:19 PM |
Massachusetts Cites Worsening Drought Conditions as Summer Arrives
Citing continued below-average rainfall and worsening dry conditions, Massachusetts officials have declared a significant drought (Level 2) in the Southeast, Cape Cod, and Islands regions of the state. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said the designation also recognizes …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 2:23 PM |
Connecticut Drivers to Lose License for Repeatedly Failing to Stop for School Bus
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law mandating a six-month suspension of a driver’s license of any driver who, upon a third or subsequent time, is caught violating the state law on stopping for school buses. Under …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 1:51 PM |
Anthropic Releases Mythos-Like Model Without Cyber Capabilities
Anthropic PBC is widely releasing a version of Mythos that will be blocked from carrying out cybersecurity tasks, months after warning that the powerful artificial intelligence model could spot and exploit vulnerabilities in critical software. The new model, called Fable …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 1:41 PM |
As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
Chatbots on five different websites claimed to be licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania when prompted by Spotlight PA — the same kind of output that led the Shapiro administration to file a lawsuit last month. A task force under …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 12:58 PM |
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