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Truckers Who Fail English Tests Are Pulled Off Roads in Crackdown
Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. The government argues the rules are critical to safety. …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 1:12 PM |
EU Strikes Deal on Climate Target to Cut Emissions by 90% by 2040
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to set a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, and buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the emissions cuts, goals that fell …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 12:43 PM |
World Watches First Teen Social Media Ban Start in Australia
Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content and cyberbullying. The law, passed last year, mandates services such …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 12:14 PM |
Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Damages to Families of MH370 Victims
A Beijing court has ruled Malaysia Airlines must pay 2.9 million yuan ($410,000) each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the disappearance of Flight 370 more than a decade ago. The court ordered the airline to …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 11:33 AM |
Asahi Sales Drop Worsens as Cyber Hack Disruption Lingers
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s November beer and other alcohol sales in Japan fell more than the previous month, underscoring the challenges the company faces in recovering from a cyberattack that crippled production and distribution. Asahi said on Wednesday monthly alcohol …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 11:05 AM |
Japan’s Cyber Chief Warns Nation Still Behind on Cybersecurity
Japan still lags behind the US and Europe in defending against cyber threats and improvements are needed across the corporate sector, the nation’s new cyber chief said. “We have our intention to improve our capability, but it’s just started,” National …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 10:51 AM |
Private Equity Firm Brookfield Targets Global Dominance in P/C Insurance Coverage
Brookfield Corp. plans to build its property and casualty insurance business as it looks to exploit a corner of the insurance industry in which the firm has a competitive edge and hasn’t been crowded by other private equity players. The …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 10:05 AM |
Education Dept. Workers Targeted in Layoffs Return to Tackle Civil Rights Backlog
The Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Department of Education staffers who were slated to be laid off, saying their help is needed to tackle a mounting backlog of discrimination complaints from students and families. The staffers had been …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 7:24 AM |
Florida OIR to Host its Own Insurance Summit in April With Regulators, Industry Leaders
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will host its own insurance summit in April, calling it a chance to hear from industry professionals and regulators, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky announced this week. The agenda for the April 14-15 summit in …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 6:02 AM |
Lawsuit Seeks Changes to Disney Parks’ Disability Policies
Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand …
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2025 6:00 AM |
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