Patricia Wells

Two key Republican senators have reached an agreement on a new federal moratorium that limits state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) to five years. This deal also lets states set rules on child online safety and protect artists’ voices and likenesses. The original proposal, led by Senator Ted Cruz, aimed to block states that regulate … Read more

Cyber insurer Cowbell has teamed up with Zurich North America to bring a new insurance offering to small- and medium-sized businesses across the United States. This partnership expands Cowbell’s lineup beyond cyber and technology errors and omissions coverage to include a package called Zurich Select Plus. The product combines four types of insurance: Directors & … Read more

In November 2023, about 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. The spill happened because the company running the pipeline, Third Coast, didn’t shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their equipment first showed something was wrong, according to a report … Read more

Early Sunday morning, an explosion struck Philadelphia’s north side, causing serious damage to several homes. The blast killed one person and injured two others, who were taken to the hospital. One of the injured is stable, while the other remains in critical condition. Firefighters arrived shortly before 5 a.m. after receiving reports of the explosion. … Read more

Louisiana has become the latest state to officially call natural gas a form of green energy, even though it is a fossil fuel that contributes to climate change. Governor Jeff Landry, a strong supporter of the state’s petrochemical industry, signed a new law this week that requires state agencies and utility regulators to prioritize natural … Read more

A new report from a Paris-based watchdog shows that while some countries have made progress in regulating cryptocurrencies since last year, many still aren’t doing enough to curb the risks involved. As of April 2025, only 40 out of 138 countries evaluated meet most of the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) … Read more

Erie Insurance has restored online access for customers, including bill payment services, after a network outage that began on June 7. The company took its systems offline to contain a security threat. So far, Erie says there is no sign of ransomware or ongoing malicious activity. They have not confirmed any data breach but are … Read more

A region in northern West Virginia is facing more flooding troubles just days after heavy rains caused flash floods. On Thursday night, downpours caused creeks to overflow again around Wheeling, an hour southwest of Pittsburgh. The National Weather Service warned that up to two inches of rain fell and more was still possible later that … Read more

A bright streak of light lit up the midday sky over parts of the Southeast U.S. on Thursday, capturing the attention of many across the region. Around 12:30 p.m., people in Georgia and South Carolina saw a fireball shooting down from the sky, creating quite a spectacle. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, … Read more

A Danville city employee, Claude Averett, is getting another chance to claim workers’ compensation after a deputy commissioner initially denied his benefits. The rejection came because Averett did not follow the city’s driver safety rules during a work-related accident. Averett doesn’t deny that he broke the rules. On the day of the crash, he didn’t … Read more