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Scientists Burn Homes to Figure out How to Best Protect Them in Wildfires

From 2016 to 2025, wildfires in the U.S. on average burned an area the size of Massachusetts each year—2.6 times the average burn area of the 1980s.

UK Must Brace for Rise in State-Backed Cyberattacks, Security Chief Says

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country’s cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the government urged tech firms to help build defenses powered by artificial intelligence. Richard Horne, chief executive …

Microsoft Must Face $2.8B UK Lawsuit Over Cloud Computing Licenses

Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba, a London tribunal ruled on Tuesday. Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi is …

Purdue’s $5.5B Sentencing for Opioid Charges Delayed After Victims Show at Court

A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted to allow more public participation before concluding a criminal case over the company’s marketing of addictive opioid drugs. U.S. District Judge …

Adjusters: Why the Indemnification Clause Should Stay Top of Mind

The clause appears across commercial files of every kind. In construction claims, it carries particular weight. Most adjusters notice it, but few stop long enough to analyze it. That gap between noticing and analyzing is where the problem begins. It …

Tesla’s California Sales Slide Deepens as Hybrids Displace EVs

Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla’s first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to a report released Tuesday …

Roblox Settles With States for $35.8 Million Over Child Safety

Roblox Corp. has reached settlements with attorneys general in three states over child-safety protections. As part of the deals, the video game company pledged to curb dangerous interactions on its platform, according to statements from the offices of the attorneys …

Wildfire Survivors Could Face Another Blow From Taxes on Settlement Payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment that could help them rebuild or relocate. Related: …