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California Suit Claims OpenAI Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose
The parents of a man who died of an accidental drug overdose last year sued OpenAI and its founder and CEO Sam Altman in a California court on Tuesday, alleging the man was coached to take a dangerous combination of …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 1:42 PM |
Tesla Authorized to Test Supervised Self-Driving Software in Belgium
Tesla has been authorized to test its supervised self-driving software on one car on the roads of Belgian region of Flanders as part of a the general authorization process, a spokesperson for regional minister Annick De Ridder said on Wednesday. …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 1:24 PM |
Alabama AG Announces Civil Probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising practices in the wake of a federal indictment against the organization. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he has sent a subpoena to the center …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 12:49 PM |
South Florida Police Officers Sue Actors, Say Details in ‘The Rip’ are Too Real
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 12:37 PM |
Can Trump’s New FEMA Pick Save the Beleaguered Disaster Agency?
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency wrote a memo last spring laying out how to kill the disaster agency. At the time, Cameron Hamilton was FEMA’s interim chief — a role that didn’t last long. …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 11:59 AM |
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade
Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk. The projection for 2026 is 25% above the historical average, driven by an emerging El Niño …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 7:29 AM |
Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in COVID Heads Higher Again
The impact of the energy crisis on the global economy in recent months is showing up in gauges of supply-chain stress that flashed red during the pandemic, adding to reasons for central banks to be on guard for a recurrence …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:44 AM |
WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance
Global organization are moving from risk mitigation to a risk-led strategy as business leaders shift their approach to risk, influenced by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological disruption. According to Worldwide Broker Network’s (WBN) “New Risk Reality Report,” resilience has …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:28 AM |
Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Smith & Company Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings an agency with roots dating back to 1904 into the Inszone organization, continuing to strengthen its footprint across the state of Arkansas. With its …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:12 AM |
PayPal to Waive $30M in Fees to Settle DOJ Probe of Minority Business Program
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a 2020 investment program that the department described as giving “unlawful” preferences to Black and minority-owned businesses. Under the settlement, …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:09 AM |
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