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US Expects Iranian Response to Peace Proposal on Friday as Fighting Flares Up in Gulf
The United States said on Friday it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even as U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 2:03 PM |
Lloyd’s Executives Debate Release of Findings Into Probe of Ex-CEO Neal: FT
Lloyd’s executives are debating how much information to release about the findings of a probe into former Chief Executive John Neal and his relationship with a woman who was promoted to a senior role during his tenure, according to a …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 1:09 PM |
Lawmakers Interrupt New York Governor’s Victory Lap on State Budget Agreement
Don’t pop the champagne yet. That is effectively what New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie advised Gov. Kathy Hochul, who yesterday declared victory in the lengthy negotiations over the 2026-2027 state budget. Hochul claimed her office and lawmakers in …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 1:07 PM |
After LA Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines to Help
Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders. “If our hearts must break, let them break …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 12:38 PM |
Australia Regulator Calls for Urgent Cybersecurity Action to Counter Mythos
Australia’s corporate regulator has urged the country’s financial sector to take urgent action on tackling potential cyber risks from frontier AI systems such as Mythos. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Friday published a letter sent to the financial …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 11:30 AM |
Sabotage and Cyberattacks Have Put Europe’s Power Networks on Alert
The helicopter flying over fields, rivers and villages in central Poland is loaded with high-tech cameras and sensors. The pilot, an army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeps the small Robinson R66 low to the ground. The chopper …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 11:18 AM |
Mitsui O.S.K. Says its Vessels Did Not Pay Fees Transiting Hormuz
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said on Friday three of its vessels that transited the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Gulf in April did not pay transit fees, sticking to a principle of navigation under international law. Tehran has …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 8:19 AM |
Health Officials Downplay Pandemic Risk From Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship doesn’t risk triggering the next pandemic, World Health Organization officials said, downplaying an incident that has raised concern about a new viral contagion. “This is not Covid, this is not influenza,” Maria …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 8:05 AM |
Michigan Court Sides With Progressive in Policy Misrepresentation Case
Progressive properly rescinded coverage to a Michigan driver who made misrepresentations on their insurance application, the state Supreme Court ruled. Plaintiff Janice Sherman sought personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits through Progressive after being involved in a July 2021 car accident. …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 7:00 AM |
Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline
With more older adults staying behind the wheel longer than ever, understanding how early cognitive changes affect driving has become increasingly important. In the United States, there are more than 50 million licensed drivers age 65 and older, including roughly …
POSTED MAY 08, 2026 6:05 AM |
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