Patricia Wells

OpenAI recently fixed a security flaw in its ChatGPT system that could have put users’ Gmail data at risk. The vulnerability was found in the Deep Research agent, a feature introduced in February to help people analyze large amounts of information more easily. This tool can connect to users’ Gmail accounts if they give permission, … Read more

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to consider a significant change on Wednesday that could let companies going public require shareholders to settle disputes through private arbitration instead of court cases. This move could reduce investors’ ability to sue companies in open courts. For years, the SEC has had an informal rule that … Read more

Fort Worth has reached a new milestone as the fourth city in Texas with a population exceeding 1 million. The city’s population surged by more than 100,000 people between 2019 and 2024, outpacing all other major Texas cities, including nearby Dallas. Despite this rapid growth, Fort Worth is grappling with a nearly $17 million budget … Read more

Christopher Boggs, a leading insurance consultant, is speaking out about a growing issue in the lending world. Banks are increasingly asking business loan borrowers to add the bank as an "additional insured" on their general liability insurance policies. Boggs firmly believes this demand is incorrect and unfair. This trend caught attention when insurance agents began … Read more

A man from Belleville, Illinois, has admitted to starting a fire inside a gas station bathroom in Lebanon. Carlos A. Rodriguez, 33, appeared in federal court where he pleaded guilty to a charge of arson involving property used in interstate commerce. His sentencing is set for January 7, 2026. The incident happened on the evening … Read more

A Michigan auto parts manufacturer is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly blocking an older, female worker with a disability from rejoining its apprenticeship program. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says Autokiniton, based in Plymouth, violated federal laws by treating the employee unfairly. The worker, who has more than 30 years of experience … Read more

Nearly a year after Texas sued him, Dr. Hector Granados, a pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso, was cleared of any wrongdoing related to the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The Texas Attorney General’s office dropped its lawsuit against Granados last week, saying a review of the evidence and his medical records found … Read more

On September 4, a group of parents gathered at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, sharing tears and stories as they prepared for a pivotal moment. These were the families of children who died or went missing during a devastating flash flood at Camp Mystic over the Fourth of July weekend. The flood claimed 138 lives … Read more

World Insurance Associates has expanded its reach in Indiana by acquiring two local insurance agencies. On June 1, 2025, the company took over Dunaway Insurance Agency in New Palestine and Hoosier Insurance Agency in Bloomfield. The financial details of the deals were not made public. Dunaway Insurance has a long history dating back to 1979. … Read more

Residents of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, may soon see lower flood insurance costs thanks to an improved rating from the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS). Starting October 1, the parish’s CRS rating will move up from Class 5 to Class 3, making it the first community in Louisiana to reach this level. The … Read more