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Judge Won’t Block Meta From Laying Off Workers Who Filed AI Discrimination Suit
A U.S. judge on July 17 rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company’s AI-powered tools …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:23 AM |
Abbott Investigates Two Separate Cyber Incidents, Says No Operations Affected
Abbott Laboratories is investigating two cyber incidents involving unauthorized access to some internal systems at its cancer diagnostics business and its LabCentral portal, the company said July 17, adding that its operations were not affected. No other businesses, sites or …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:18 AM |
Walmart Removes Four Taylor Farms Salads as Recalls Spread
Walmart Inc. said it has removed four bagged iceberg lettuce salad products manufactured by Taylor Farms as recalls tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak expand. The retailer said Saturday there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the items, which are …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:07 AM |
Two Years in, Ortiz Steps Down as CEO of Florida Re
Alvaro Ortiz, the CEO of Tampa-based Florida Insurance and Reinsurance Co. since it was formed in 2024, has resigned from the fledgling company without a public explanation or indication of what comes next. “After careful consideration, I have made the …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:02 AM |
California Utility Says It’s Offered $750M in Program for Eaton Fire Victims
Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate people impacted by one of the massive 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The company said there’s continued interest in its voluntary …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Tropical Storm Watches Posted Across Florida’s Panhandle Region
A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Florida Panhandle as the Atlantic’s next event takes shape off shore. A tropical depression has formed 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Panama City, Florida with winds of 30 miles per …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Sightseeing Helicopter Likely Hit Birds Before Crashing Into Hudson River
The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday, strong suggestions that multiple bird strikes contributed to the tragedy. Reports …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Federal Appeals Court Rules New Jersey’s Assault Weapons Ban Is Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on …
POSTED JULY 19, 2026 8:00 PM |
Iran Renews Attacks on Gulf States After Another Night of US strikes
Iran launched more attacks on Washington’s Gulf allies on Saturday after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military sites including logistics facilities, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire fell apart. Kuwait came under sustained attack, …
POSTED JULY 18, 2026 11:25 AM |
New Flooding Haunts Texas Hill Country a Year After Historic Disaster
Soyla Reyna stood outside Calvary Temple Church, taking a momentary respite from hours of manning the flood displacement shelter at her home church in Kerrville on Thursday. “A lot of it was unbelievable,” she said as the rain outside the …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 4:48 PM |
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