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December 15, 2025Fifth La Niña in Six Years to Disrupt Crops and Supply Chains
Deadly flooding in Asia and early snowstorms across the US are signaling the return of a weather-roiling La Niña, a cooling of Pacific waters that can disrupt economies and trigger disasters worldwide. In recent La Niña years, global losses have … …

December 15, 2025Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $40M to Two Women in Latest Talc Trial
A California jury on Friday awarded $40 million to two women who said Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ.N baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury in Los Angeles Superior Court awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and …

December 15, 2025Trump Administration Turning to Private Firms in Cyber Offensive
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to turn to private businesses to help mount offensive cyberattacks against foreign adversaries, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially expanding a shadowy electronic conflict typ …

December 15, 2025North Carolina Sting Operation Alleges Roofer Damaged Shingles to File Claim
Allegations that some roofers deliberately damage roofs in order to qualify properties for insurance claims have long been a concern for insurers. This fall, the North Carolina Department of Insurance and North Carolina Farm Bureau decided to do some …

December 15, 2025US Senators Push USDA for Urgent Action on Bird Flu Vaccine
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters. More than 180 million chickens, …

December 15, 2025TDI Deputy Commissioner Receives NAIC’s Robert Dineen Award
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Deputy Commissioner Jamie Walker won this year’s Robert Dineen Award, the highest honor for a state regulator bestowed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Walker began at TDI as an examin …

December 15, 2025Cincinnati Approves $8.1 Million Settlement With Protesters Arrested in 2020
The city of Cincinnati approved an $8.1 million legal settlement Wednesday with hundreds of non-violent protesters who had alleged mistreatment at the hands of city and county authorities when they were arrested during the racial justice demonstratio …

December 15, 2025Engine Failure Forces United Airlines Flight to Return to DC-Area Airport
A United Airlines light bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon after experiencing an engine failure during departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. A United spokespe …

December 15, 2025Senators Seek Changes to Bill Letting Military Operate Just Like Before DC Plane cCash
Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter ov …

December 12, 2025Man Sentenced for Flashing Three Insurance Agencies in Georgia
A man convicted of flashing workers at three insurance agencies in Warner Robins, Georgia, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Demarcus Tyrell Mann, 30, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in October, after he was arrested for public indecency …