July 13, 2026New York, Northeast Will See Temperatures Soar This Week
New York City and the Northeast will see temperatures surge this week as another wave of sultry weather shifts across the eastern US and southern Canada. Temperatures are forecast to top 90F (32C), potentially peaking at 98F in Central Park …

July 13, 2026Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 Gigawatts, Investment Crosses $50B
Meta META.O said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50 billion. The planned data center, known as Hyperion, was earlier …

July 13, 2026Appeals Court Revives Private Lawsuits Linking Tylenol to Autism
A federal appeals court on July 13 revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded … …

July 13, 2026Oklahoma Opens Next Round of Grants for Fortified Roof Program
The Oklahoma Insurance Department is opening the next round of applications for the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Grant Program on Monday, July 13, with grants awarded on a first come, first served basis. Homeowners can apply beginning at 12:00 p.m. CST …

July 13, 2026Police Officer Sentenced for Role in Insurance Fraud Conspiracy With Other Officers
A federal judge in Maryland has sentenced a former Anne Arundel County police officer for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme that involved several other officers. Jaron Earl Taylor, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to three years of …

July 13, 2026Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Names Smith Ryan Specialty Renewables CEO
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, announced the appointment of Jeff Smith to CEO of newly created Ryan Specialty Renewables effective immediately. Ryan Specialty Renewables is RSUM’s managing …

July 13, 2026Mile Auto Acquires Georgia’s Insurance House
Mile Auto, an AI-driven MGA, announced its acquisition of Insurance House, Inc. effective as of July 1, 2026. With nearly $100 million in annual premium, the combined organization serves more than 55,000 policyholders and 1,600 independent insurance …

July 13, 2026Trump Says US Reinstates Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After New Clashes With Iran
President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open after the two sides exchanged more missile and drone attacks. The latest …

July 13, 2026Missouri Flooding Leaves One Dead, Forces Evacuation of Summer Camp
A woman was found dead in Missouri on Saturday after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state the previous day, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children. Several other states also … …

July 13, 2026NTSB: Both Engines Flamed Out Before Business Jet Crashed in Texas
Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released … …