Hyundai to Recall About 294,000 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Anchor Defect Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect that could cause seat belt anchors to detach, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. Here are some details: The recall covers Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis G90, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles, the NHTSA said. A detached seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, according to the auto regulator. The agency said that dealers will inspect and…
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The University of Michigan’s preliminary April reading, down from 53.3 in March and below analyst expectations, marks the lowest level in the survey’s more than 70-year history. The previous low of 50 was recorded in June 2022, during a period of elevated inflation. Much of the April data was collected before a tentative ceasefire, meaning the final reading later this month may shift, but the initial figure reflects a sharp deterioration in consumer outlook.
Catastrophe risk software provider KatRisk has acquired RED, a specialist provider of catastrophe models, including earthquake, flood, landslide, and wind risk models.According to KatRisk, the acquisition of RED accelerates the development of a high-fidelity U.S. earthquake model and strengthens multi-peril catastrophe modeling portfolio for insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions. The company also revealed that RED’s European earthquake model will be integrated into SpatialKat, allowing clients to seamlessly gain access to earthquake risk data alongside KatRisk’s other perils in the near term. In addition, KatRisk’s existing strengths within flood, tropical cyclone wind, severe convective storm (SCS), and in the near future…
Florida’s attorney general said his office has launched an investigation into the artificial intelligence app ChatGPT and its parent company, after authorities learned that a gunman used the platform repeatedly before a mass shooting last year at Florida State University. The family of a man who was killed in the April 2025 attack also said they plan to file a lawsuit against the AI system, according to news reports. Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, announced his investigation on X, formerly Twitter, noting that the computer-based search system likely was used to assist suspect Phoenix Ikner in the rampage. “AI should…
JOEL BERVELL: My guest on this episode of The Dose is Dr. Kaytura Felix, a nationally recognized maternal health expert, physician, and health justice scholar dedicated to advancing equitable care for Black families. She’s a distinguished scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.Dr. Felix leads the Black Birthing Futures Project, a national research initiative examining the experiences and impact of Black community midwives and community-based models of care across the United States. The project highlights how culture-grounded care, community support, midwifery, improve outcomes and can meaningfully change the conversations around Black maternal health.This month, Dr. Felix launches…
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has filed a lawsuit against Meta and several of its subsidiaries, including Instagram and Facebook, for breaking Iowa’s consumer protection laws. The Attorney General’s Office alleges Instagram represents itself as being safe for Iowa’s children and teenagers, yet there is explicit content readily available. The state also asserts that Meta designed Instagram to be addictive, particularly to Iowa youth, and that this addiction harms Iowa children by substantially affecting their health. In addition to Instagram’s addictive nature and design, Instagram tells consumers that it contains only “infrequent” or “mild” content related to things…
Earlier this week, the Financial Times reported that senior US officials had raised concerns about the cybersecurity implications of a newly released artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, including its ability to identify software vulnerabilities at a scale that could outpace traditional defensive approaches. The report said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a meeting with chief executives from several major US banks – including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo – alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, to discuss emerging AI‑driven cyber risks. JPMorgan Chase was invited but unable to attend, the report added.
Inszone Insurance Services announced its expansion in Oklahoma through the acquisition of Schuessler Insurance, Inc., a long-standing independent insurance agency based in Alva, Oklahoma. Founded in 1973 by Harvey Schuessler, the agency began as a small operation run from Schuessler’s dining room before opening its first office in 1975. Over the decades, Schuessler Insurance built a strong reputation for dependable service and deep community relationships. In 2001, the agency was purchased by Michael Hood, who continued its legacy of personalized service while guiding the business through more than two decades of local growth. Schuessler Insurance primarily serves personal and commercial…
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced the opening of a new office in Perth, Western Australia, with immediate effect. Building on growth from existing Australian offices, Markel is expanding its local presence with the appointments of two Perth-based senior underwriters, Jerome Steyn and Pierre Dagnee, to serve the Western Australian marketplace. Reporting to Kym Beazleigh, head of Professional and Financial Risks (PFR), both bring experience in building market presence across all PFR product classes and additional expertise in the mining and resources sector. The new office supports Markel’s strategy to build a local operation across Australia,…
The agency showcased dozens of tools Thursday, about 8 months after the CMS first announced the initiative that aims to ease health data sharing and improve access to digital health and AI products.
xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be handled by states or by Washington. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado, challenges Senate Bill 24-205, which is scheduled to take effect on June 30. The law imposes disclosure and risk-mitigation requirements on developers of so‑called “high‑risk” AI systems used in decisions involving employment, housing, education, health care and financial services. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm said the law violates the First Amendment by restricting how developers design AI systems…
The owner of a St. Louis, Missouri fossil replica company was indicted and accused of fraudulently seeking disability benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri announced. Scott A. Taylor, 50, is still on probation from a prior disability fraud case. The new indictment, on one count of making a false statement, accuses him of applying for Social Security disability benefits on Jan. 28, 2026, claiming that he had not worked since 1993. The indictment says Taylor has been self-employed since 2014. A charge set forth in an indictment is merely an accusation and does not constitute proof of…
The latest outlook from the Colorado State University Tropical Cyclones, Radar, Atmospheric Modeling and Software team estimates 13 named storms, including six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. That would place the season below the long-term average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, according to figures reported by CBS News.
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ‘ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer on file at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida from the start of the year through the end of last month. Prosecutors in Martin County, Florida, want the times the prescriptions were filled, the number of pills, the dosage amounts and any instructions that accompanied the…