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A rider has died and several others injured after an accident involving a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park, the Associated Press reported, citing the police in Cobb County. Videos posted online show passengers being evacuated from …

The European Union is providing a new backstop to a war risk insurance program for the Ukrainian logistics sector, amid a rise in demand due to intensifying Russian attacks. With EU backing, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s guarantee …

Orbital data centers chasing unlimited solar power and boundless real estate increase the risk of potentially catastrophic conflict in space — just as militaries worldwide embrace artificial intelligence and see computing facilities as critical infrastructure. On the ground, government server …

Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, six people familiar with the matter said, with some pointing to the potential for cyberattacks on banks or rogue agents undermining global financial stability. The regulatory scrutiny, fresh details …

Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after two ships were hit off the country’s coast, as concerns mount over the security of Black Sea shipping. The strikes on two cargo vessels on Oct. 13 add to a series of more …

Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said Oct. 12 a “large-scale” attack was …

Data center developers have started touting new technologies that slash the amount of water needed to cool hot-running servers in drought-stressed places like Arizona. Those efforts, though, are not addressing the vast majority of the water consumed by the AI …

A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the teenager not to do it. Adem El Adeb, 19, told Reuters that he tried to convince Saif al-Din Khader last …

Lots of trees and fences were down with some roof damage to homes, businesses and vehicles, as well as flooding and tornadoes in parts of western North Carolina. But overall, the insured losses from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall in …

The North Carolina Court of Appeals last week reinforced long-debated exceptions to the exclusive remedy of the workers’ compensation system in two high-profile cases that could prove costly for employers and insurers. In the first case, from Charlotte, the appeals …

As climate change increases the threat of destructive wildfires, traditional mortgage lenders are making it harder or more expensive to secure a home loan in fire-prone parts of California. Online lenders are behaving differently. Fintech lenders — companies that originate …

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Pennsylvania excavation contractor for safety violations after a 20-year-old Maryland worker was killed in a trench collapse. OSHA opened an investigation into Jonas David Wagoner and his J.D. Wagoner …

Driving into Bradford, Barbara Laxon tells people to look out for the flare coming from the oil refinery running along the town. At 74, Laxon spends much of her free time taking people on tours to show the traces of …

Workers’ compensation insurer The MEMIC Group said it will distribute a $17 million dividend for more than 17,000 Maine policyholders. This annual dividend is calculated based on MEMIC’s financial performance, claims experience, and its policyholders’ record in maintaining safe workplaces …

They’re piled on river banks, lodged in uprooted trees, embedded in sediment and jammed under logs. Many are tangled in mounds of debris up to two stories high. Two years after Hurricane Helene leveled forests, bulldozed houses and filled western …

Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago. Industry groups said they appreciate President Donald Trump’s executive order …

Homeowners insurance rates are beginning to come down in Texas, according to the most recent data from the state insurance department. Since the start of July, insurance companies have filed an average 4.3% rate decrease on homeowners policies. ASI Lloyds, …

Benson Enterprises, Inc., the operator of automotive dealerships including Ingram Park Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in San Antonio, will pay $430,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex-based harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

Isaias suddenly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as of Friday morning, Oct. 9, and remained on course to hit the Pensacola-Panhandle area of Florida with more than six feet of storm surge, strong winds and as much as 15 …

Amica Insurance announced a program that provides policyholders with access to a smart water leak detection monitoring service. Under a partnership with technology firm Flume, Amica home policyholders in three states can enroll to receive a no-cost Flume Smart Home …