Archive for February 2026

West Virginia’s attorney general sued Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company’s own internal communications called the “greatest platform for distributing child porn.” Attorney General JB McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of … Source: Claims Journal

Nearly one-in-five users aged 13 to 15 told Meta that they saw “nudity or sexual images on Instagram” that they didn’t want to view, according to a court filing. The document, made public on Friday as part of a federal … Source: Claims Journal

The United Arab Emirates said it thwarted a series of AI-backed cyberattacks and warned of a “qualitative shift” in the methods used by terrorist groups it didn’t identify. The assaults on the UAE’s digital infrastructure and “vital sectors” included attempts … Source: Claims Journal

Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfires tore across the U.S. Plains, killing cattle and wiping out their food sources, and threatening a historically small herd already linked to rising beef prices. The loss … Source: Claims Journal

Automakers are racing toward a key milestone on the long road to fully driverless cars: systems that let drivers take their eyes off the road – to shoot a text or peck away on a laptop – unless the car … Source: Claims Journal

If you’re trying to get into New York City on Monday, unless it’s essential, you’re probably better off hunkering down at home. Traveling into the area by car, plane, bus or train is proving difficult thanks to an intense winter … Source: Claims Journal

American International Group said it made substantial progress in artificial intelligence within the last year, and the technology’s outcomes and capabilities are more than previously predicted. The insurer during an Investor Day less than a year ago presented the potential … Source: Claims Journal

PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damages claims related to six wildfires in Oregon and California that burned nearly 290,000 acres of federal land, the U.S. Department of Justice said … Source: Claims Journal

Centerview Partners LLC settled a lawsuit by a former analyst who claimed the boutique investment bank wrongfully fired her for asking to be able to sleep more than eight hours a night. Jury selection had been set to begin Monday … Source: Claims Journal

Electric vehicle collision claims in the U.S. and Canada, while sales of new models declined, a new report shows. EV claims increased by 14% in the U.S. and 24% in and Canada, a report out from Mitchell shows. The report … Source: Claims Journal