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Denmark Reports Repeated Russian Naval Provocations in its Straits
Russian warships have repeatedly sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark’s straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, its defense intelligence service said on Friday. Such incidents risk …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 10:51 AM |
India Considers Introducing Nationwide Climate-Linked Insurance Scheme
India’s government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers about designing a nationwide climate-linked insurance program aimed at simplifying the payout process after extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods. The scheme would adopt a parametric insurance model, where …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 10:21 AM |
Malaysia’s Weststar Secures $309 Million Funding for Expansion
Malaysia’s financial services firm MBSB Bhd will provide MYR1.3 billion ($309 million) in funding to support the expansion of Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, the aviation arm of The Weststar Group, the Edge newspaper reported Friday, citing a statement. The …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 9:36 AM |
Rural Texas Communities Weigh Pros and Cons of Data Centers
Kendra Kay loved growing up in the quiet of West Texas. She enjoyed the peacefulness brought in by the open lands. She appreciated how everyone in her community had a purpose and contributed to their way of life. She never …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 7:00 AM |
Activision Officials Must Face Claims Over Microsoft Takeover, Judge Rules
A Delaware judge said former Activision Blizzard officials including Chief Executive Bobby Kotick must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders when Microsoft bought the “Call of Duty” game maker for $75.4 billion. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:14 AM |
Cyber Group Extorts Executives After Claiming Oracle Apps Breach
Executives at large organizations are being extorted by a notorious ransomware group, which claims to have stolen data from them via Oracle Corp.’s popular E-Business Suite applications, according to a Google cybersecurity executive and three others familiar with the matter. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:05 AM |
Florida Was a Top Destination for Immigrants in Recent Years — and Economy Grew
After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:02 AM |
Florida Chemical Plant Releases Toxic Vapor Cloud But No Injuries Reported
A toxic cloud of chemicals was released from an industrial site near Cocoa Beach last week, but authorities said no one was seriously injured, and the leak has been repaired. Florida Today and other news outlets reported that about 10 …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:02 AM |
Florida’s Citizens is Deferring Flood Coverage Proof While NFIP is Shut Down
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is deferring the required proof of flood insurance while the federal government shutdown continues and the National Flood Insurance Program is in limbo. “Citizens will accept applications and defer the required proof of flood coverage …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:01 AM |
Federal Safety Board Tells Philadelphia to Shelve Electric Railcars Linked to Fires
Federal transportation safety officials told Philadelphia’s mass transit agency this week that it should shelve an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet until it figures out how to stop them from catching fire. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:00 AM |
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