A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are “incredibly insecure” and the Federal Aviation Administration must take steps to address threats, Senator Ron Wyden said. The Government Accountability Office said the …

The head of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance and its captive reinsurer have pushed back hard and fast against the South Carolina insurance director’s move to push the companies into rehabilitation, charging that the regulatory action is reckless and was done …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in skyrocketing costs at the pump in the country’s largest auto market. The signing of Senate Bill …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new office to monitor safety compliance for massive artificial intelligence companies, echoing calls by fellow Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom to explore a “kill switch” if the technology turns catastrophic. Hochul said …

The Federal Aviation Administration said it’s resolved the equipment outage at an air traffic facility in Philadelphia that severely disrupted air travel in the Northeast, leading to hundreds of flights being canceled. Telecommunication lines have been repaired and operations were …

Missouri Attorney General Hanaway announced that her office secured more than $180,000 in a restitution judgment against Daniel M. Carbone, owner of Concrete Impressions. Carbone was sentenced on 12 felony counts related to contractor fraud stemming from deceptive home repair …

Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant. He knocks away pieces of earth from the plant’s roots, which slope straight down instead of out to the side like …

Only eight of 160 utility companies that operate in fire-prone areas of Texas have complied with a law that helps mitigate wildfires, lawmakers recently learned. The revelation comes on the heels of a chaotic wildfire season that has continued through …

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Triangle Insurance Company based in Enid, Oklahoma. The Credit Ratings (ratings) …

Equal Parts has acquired ProSource Insurance Agency, a Plano, Texas-based brokerage specializing in transportation insurance. Completed during the first quarter of 2026, the acquisition strengthens Equal Parts’ transportation insurance capabilities and expands its presence in one of the nation’s largest …

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to people familiar with the matter. In the latest of a number of potential …

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Chicago area residential construction and carpentry employer after two separate investigations into its continued failure to provide fall protection for workers. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated two worksites operated …

Brown & Riding has added David Grollman and Matt Grollman to its national Construction Practice. David Grollman brings nearly 35 years of industry experience to his role at Brown & Riding. He is a long-standing construction specialist, with expertise in …

Heat will continue to sear the Great Plains and central Mississippi Valley this weekend, as well as pushing into Texas, Oklahoma and even the eastern US, prompting the nation’s largest grid operator to call on customers to conserve energy. Dallas …

Lennar Corp. highlighted yet another challenge for homebuilders that have been contending with sluggish demand and high mortgage rates: price competition from a growing supply of existing homes. It’s especially notable in Florida and Texas, two of Lennar’s largest markets, …

After years of trying to convince developers and investors that it’s a viable alternative to Miami and Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale’s pitch is starting to resonate. The South Florida city has drawn an influx of luxury condominium projects and one …

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. founder Warren Buffett is stepping down as the company’s chairman to be replaced by his son Howard, effectively ending roughly six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. The billionaire will become chairman emeritus of the company, …

Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime. Instances of malware instructions written into on-chain transactions and smart contracts are …

New York officials reported last night that a second person has died of Legionnaires’ disease due to an outbreak in South Bronx. The New York City Health Department is continuing its investigation and containment efforts to address a community cluster …

A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery …