July 15, 2026

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PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Required in California on Wildfire Risk

PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking steps to preemptively shut off electricity to homes and businesses in …

Data Breach at India’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Ransomware group World Leaks has posted on the dark web a huge cache of files related to India’s largest nuclear plant, including purported blueprints of parts of its facilities and supplier details — information it labeled as coming from Reliance …

US Launching AI and Cybersecurity Coordination Group, White House Says

The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses, according to a White House statement, fulfilling U.S. President Donald Trump’s order from June. …

Appeals Court Revives Hundreds of Private Lawsuits Linking Tylenol to Autism

A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded expert …

One Weather Firm Warns New England Could See Big Hurricane This Season

All of the best-known storm forecasting services have predicted a mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. That includes Colorado State University, which last week revised its outlook to “well below normal” with just nine named storms, four hurricanes, and only one …

New York, California Sizzle as Extreme Heat Strains Power Grids

Extreme heat is testing power grids across much of the U.S. on Wednesday, with Washington forecast to top 100F (38C), New York City’s heat index reaching 102F and high temperatures extending into California. PJM Interconnection has a hot weather alert …

Study Explores Social Media’s Role in Tornado Disaster Communication

Newswise — When a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, social media became a critical tool for sharing weather warnings, damage reports and recovery information. But a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media …

US P/C Industry Books Best Result in a Decade but Not All Lines Enjoy Success

The U.S. property/casualty industry posted its best underwriting profit and combined ratio in a decade in 2025, building upon the $1 trillion of total direct premiums written logged the prior year for the first time. According to a new report …

After Losing Job and Crypto, Man Falsely Claimed $1.3M From 107 Class Actions

An upstate New York man has been accused of receiving more than 27,000 payments totaling more than $1.3 million from approximately 107 different class action lawsuit settlements between January 2022 and December 2025. According to court documents, the man admitted …