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A Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the latest U.S. parent taken to court for violence caused by a child.Prosecutors have extended responsibility beyond shooters if they believe there is evidence that a parent contributed to the violence. The charges against Jeffrey Rupnow include intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under 18 causing death. In December, his daughter, Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed a student and a teacher at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, and killed herself.Rupnow was due to appear in court Friday.A look at other cases:Oxford school…

I’ve often heard vendor leaders and salespeople complain about leads from nonprofits because “they don’t focus on cybersecurity.” Dr. Kelley Misata, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Sightline Security, has proven every single one of them wrong. Sightline Security is a nonprofit organization dedicated to truly understanding the priorities of nonprofits and, while they are mission-driven first, they absolutely do care about securing their sometimes life-saving missions. According to Misata, this is an important part of cybersecurity that too often gets overlooked or approached incorrectly because one cannot engage a nonprofit about security in a way that one would approach an…

Sixfold, a generative AI company focused on insurance risk analysis, has launched a new product feature named Discrepancy Scan to boost underwriting efficiency. The release comes in response to growing demand for artificial intelligence across the insurance landscape, according to InsurTech Insights.With fraud and misrepresentation costing the industry billions annually, insurers are increasingly seeking automated solutions to reduce human error, increase operational efficiency, and better assess applicant risks.Discrepancy Scan is specifically built to streamline the traditionally manual process of reviewing life and disability insurance applications. It compares applicant-provided data with medical documentation—including prescription records and lab results—to flag discrepancies. These inconsistencies…

DXC Technology has made its suite of DXC Assure SaaS insurance solutions available in AWS Marketplace, a centralised platform that simplifies the procurement and management of software and services.This strategic launch is designed to enhance accessibility for insurers, allowing them to more easily adopt digital tools in their transformation efforts, according to FF News.The solutions now available in AWS Marketplace include the DXC Assure Platform, DXC Assure BPM (powered by ServiceNow), DXC Assure Life+, DXC Assure Claims, DXC Assure Legal, and DXC Assure Legal Insights. These tools leverage AI to streamline insurance workflows, claims management, litigation, and business process automation.This…

Hundreds of SAP NetWeaver instances have been compromised through the exploitation of a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution (RCE). The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS score of 10/10), was flagged as exploited on April 22, two days before SAP released patches for it, warning that it allows attackers to upload malicious executables to vulnerable servers. Enterprise application security firm Onapsis has been investigating the attacks together with Mandiant and said this week that threat actors were revisiting compromised NetWeaver servers to leverage previously deployed webshells for follow-up activities. On Thursday, the cybersecurity firm told…

HUB International, a global insurance brokerage, has introduced HUB Private Client Small Business Solutions, a new service designed to support high-net-worth individuals starting or running small businesses.The offering is powered by Insureon, a digital agency specialising in small business insurance.The solution provides bespoke coverage to help affluent clients manage the unique liabilities tied to entrepreneurial ventures—whether side projects or full enterprises—while also protecting their personal wealth and legacy.HUB International executive vice president and head of HUB Private Client Katherine Frattarola said, “When an affluent family member starts a side venture, they need to understand and account for liabilities while operating…

Private equity and venture capital company Insight Partners is informing some partners and employees that their information may have been stolen by hackers in the cyberattack discovered in January 2025. The VC firm revealed in mid-February that it detected a breach on January 16 and it quickly kicked out the attacker. However, it suggested at the time that personal information and other sensitive data may have been compromised. In an updated statement shared this week, Insight Partners confirmed that the intrusion resulted in a data breach that impacts both employees and partners.  “Based on our investigation to date, we understand…

Liberate, a leading conversational voice AI platform transforming the insurance industry, has partnered with Snapsheet to fast-track insurers’ adoption of automated, AI-driven claims processes without the burden of complex technical implementation.The strategic partnership enables insurance carriers to deliver a fully automated claims experience—covering first notice of loss (FNOL), claim status updates, and document requests—via conversational AI. The goal is to eliminate hold times, reduce operational costs, and deploy digital claims automation within days, rather than months.Liberate provides a cloud-based voice AI platform tailored for the insurance sector. Its technology supports automation across multiple business lines, including auto, home, small-business commercial…

Jeeves, a global FinTech company offering expense management and corporate card solutions, has launched a new Embedded Finance solution aimed at enhancing the way travel companies in Brazil manage payments and reduce fraud.The rollout of this product comes as a response to long-standing issues in corporate travel management, according to the Paypers.With high fraud rates and poor traceability affecting financial reconciliation in Brazil, companies have struggled to track and control expenses effectively.Jeeves’s new solution is designed to address these inefficiencies by offering greater control and security over payment processes.Founded to streamline expense management and corporate payments, Jeeves provides an all-in-one…

NEW YORK (AP) — Author Mo Willems has sold millions of books and won many awards, but the accolade that means most to him is when a parent says their child read aloud for the first time from one of his books.The author, illustrator and animator, 57, is best known for his bestselling picture books like the Caldecott Award-winning “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” and “Knuffle Bunny.” His latest book, “Will the Pigeon Graduate?” may look like it’s aimed at children, but the titular Pigeon’s fear of failure and an uncertain future are sure to resonate with people…