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Apple has been sued by a Texas company that accused the iPhone maker of stealing its technology to create its lucrative mobile wallet Apple Pay. In a complaint made public on Thursday, Fintiv said Apple Pay’s key features were based … Source: Claims Journal

General Motors Co. is seeking to lure back some former employees of its defunct Cruise autonomous-vehicle business as part of a renewed push to develop a new driverless car, according to people familiar with the matter. This time around, the … Source: Claims Journal

When it comes to systemic cyber risks, cybersecurity experts rated Internet of Things devices and large language models (LLMs) as the most immediate emerging risk areas of concern. That finding came from a recent CyberCube and Munich Re survey of … Source: Claims Journal

Ben Tuna is good at transforming rusted-out, patina-eaten wrecks into art. For the past few months, in a nondescript stucco warehouse on a sleepy street in Glendale, California, he has used stained-glass salvaged from sanctuary tableaus to rebuild the windows … Source: Claims Journal

ATI Restoration named Drew Wendland national business development manager. Wendland, who is returning to ATI Restoration, will support the growth of ATI’s National Response Services division, with an emphasis on insurance partnerships and independent adjuster relationships. Wendland has more than … Source: Claims Journal

Europe is braced for wildfire threats and scorching weather, as a heat wave engulfs the region this week. The highest red heat alerts have been issued for 12 departments in southwest France, where temperatures as high as 43C (109F) are … Source: Claims Journal

Tropical Storm Erin has formed west of the Cabo Verde Islands near Africa, threatening to become a major hurricane in the Caribbean later this week. With top winds of 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour, Erin was moving west at … Source: Claims Journal

Strong storms before dawn Saturday in eastern Nebraska killed one person and seriously injured another in a state park and displaced hundreds of inmates after two prison housing units were damaged, officials said, even as other Midwest states also braced … Source: Claims Journal

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how. Top emergency leaders were asleep or out … Source: Claims Journal

A recent breach of Columbia University’s computer systems compromised personal information of about 870,000 people, including students and applicants, according to the school’s reports to state officials in the US. The hack included “any personal information” provided in connection with … Source: Claims Journal