Insurance Journal News Feed

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1. New York, Northeast Will See Temperatures Soar This Week

   New York City and the Northeast will see temperatures surge this week as another wave of sultry weather shifts across the eastern US and southern Canada. Temperatures are forecast to top 90F (32C), potentially peaking at 98F in Central Park …

2. Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 Gigawatts, Investment Crosses $50B

   Meta META.O said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50 billion. The planned data center, known as Hyperion, was earlier …

3. Appeals Court Revives Private Lawsuits Linking Tylenol to Autism

   A federal appeals court on July 13 revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded …

4. Oklahoma Opens Next Round of Grants for Fortified Roof Program

   The Oklahoma Insurance Department is opening the next round of applications for the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Grant Program on Monday, July 13, with grants awarded on a first come, first served basis. Homeowners can apply beginning at 12:00 p.m. CST …

5. Police Officer Sentenced for Role in Insurance Fraud Conspiracy With Other Officers

   A federal judge in Maryland has sentenced a former Anne Arundel County police officer for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme that involved several other officers. Jaron Earl Taylor, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to three years of …