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FDA Urges Sanitation, Supplier Checks to Curb Fresh-Cut Produce Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized guidance for preparation and packaging of fresh-cut produce, recommending measures such as sanitation control, supplier verification and refrigeration to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. The guidance for ready-to-eat produce comes …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:15 AM |
Americans Just Endured the Hottest Month in 132 Years
The US just sweltered through the warmest month ever recorded. The average temperature for the US mainland reached 76.9F (24.9C) in July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Monday. The US government has been tracking temperatures for 132 …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:11 AM |
Rhine River Shipping Stalls as Water Level Hits Record Low
Water levels on the Rhine river are dwindling further, with no relief in sight, forcing companies that rely on the waterway to adjust rapidly to keep goods flowing.Levels at Kaub, Germany — the Rhine’s shallowest point — have fallen to …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:10 AM |
Delta Probing Unauthorized Wi-Fi on Flight After Hacker Event
Delta Air Lines Inc. is investigating an unauthorized Wi-Fi network on a Monday flight out of Las Vegas, where a major cybersecurity conference was held over the weekend. The US airline is working with federal law enforcement officials and aviation …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:08 AM |
German Drivers Accelerate Switch to EVs Due to Middle East War
More German drivers than ever are switching to electric vehicles due to the jump in fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran. A record 12% replaced their combustion-engine car with an EV in the second quarter, according to …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:05 AM |
Massachusetts High Court Says Mag Mutual Must Defend Doctor Accused of Stalking
A Massachusetts plastic surgeon was suspended by the state Board of Medicine in 2020 for allegedly stalking and harassing a former patient—a patient who happened to be a former girlfriend. A complaint filed with the Board by the woman’s husband …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:02 AM |
Inszone Insurance Acquires Two Fong’s in California
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Two Fong’s Inc in California. Founded in 1982 and acquired by its current leadership, Al and Pete Fong, in 2000, Two Fong’s has maintained a presence across the Bay Area, specializing in commercial property and lessor’s …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Edison Judge Balks at Holding Utility Liable for LA Wildfire
Insurance companies lost a bid to hold Edison International’s Southern California utility liable for a massive Los Angeles-area wildfire without a trial. Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle on Tuesday tentatively denied a request to put Southern California Edison on the …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Florida’s Mangrove Insurance Launches Sidecar Reinsurance Vehicle
St. Petersburg-based Mangrove Property Insurance, launched two years ago, has created its own reinsurance sidecar, the company announced. Grove Re Ltd., domiciled in Bermuda, will be a Class 3A insurer, designed to support Mangrove’s risk management and underwriting. Mangrove CEO …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2026 5:02 PM |
Officials Urge Gulf Coast Beachgoers to Beware of Deadly Bacterial Infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state’s health department said …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2026 4:40 PM |
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