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Aon Extends Employment Agreement With CEO Case
Aon Corp. said it has extended its contract with President and CEO Greg Case through 2030. Case’s contract was previously set to end on April 1, 2028. Case has led the brokerage, among the world’s largest, since he took over …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 3:16 PM |
Idaho Company Recalls Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk
An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 3:04 PM |
Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses
Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The Travelers Cos. The deal, which was first announced in May 2025, …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 2:39 PM |
Derailed Train in Kentucky Causes Chemical Leak and Sparks a Fire
A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural part of southern Kentucky on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order that was later lifted for nearby residents. No injuries were reported after …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 2:35 PM |
2 New Jersey Pilots Killed in Helicopter Collision Frequented Nearby Cafe Together
Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey last weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 2:28 PM |
Disney Worker Injured Trying to Stop Runaway Boulder at Indiana Jones Show
A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 2:16 PM |
Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat
With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep the struggling system afloat, the state …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 1:39 PM |
Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated
Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of the tragedy. The …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 1:21 PM |
The 14 Global Trends That Will Shape the Climate in 2026
The world is now moving into the latter half of a critical decade to fight climate change. Scientists have warned that nations need to cut carbon emissions nearly 50% by 2030 to stave off 1.5C temperature rise. The world is …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 12:30 PM |
Authorities Probing Damage to Undersea Telecom Cable in Gulf of Finland
Authorities are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday that occurred between the capitals of Finland and Estonia. Finnish authorities seized and inspected the vessel suspected to have caused the damage, the country’s …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 11:43 AM |
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