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CompSource Mutual Earns A Rating From AM Best
AM Best has affirmed CompSource Mutual Insurance Company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. AM Best is the preeminent insurance credit rating service. CompSource Mutual is Oklahoma’s premier workers’ compensation provider. These rating renewals reflect …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 5:25 PM |
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 5:24 PM |
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provinces remain severely affected,” state power utility …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 5:16 PM |
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK, as ride-sharing companies race to deploy autonomous services around the world. Uber said Monday a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 4:44 PM |
JPMorgan Steered Black Advisers to Poorer Areas, Suit Alleges
JPMorgan Chase & Co. was sued by two former financial advisers who claim the bank discriminated against them as Black women by assigning them to less-affluent Brooklyn, New York, neighborhoods and allowing male colleagues to poach their clients. Laura Agard …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 4:29 PM |
A Year On, Jeju Air Crash Report Delayed as Families Question Probe’s Credibility
A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 4:08 PM |
Scrapyard Worker Burned in UPS Plane Crash Dies, Raising Death Toll to 15
A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month’s UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said. Alain Rodriguez Colina …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 3:09 PM |
Aflac Says 22.6M People Affected by Cyber Incident Earlier This Year
Aflac said its investigation has revealed a cybersecurity incident discovered six months ago affected more than 22.6 million individuals. The Columbus, Georgia-based health and life insurer said in a statement earlier this month that it has started to notify impacted …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:50 PM |
China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems
China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent. Users must be informed they are dealing with AI when they log in to a service …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:47 PM |
Waymo’s San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts Over Robotaxi Readiness During Crises
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods. Driverless taxis from …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:38 PM |
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