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Ohio Begins Sales of Recreational Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales will begin across Ohio on Tuesday when the state issues its first operating certificates. Nearly 100 medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to begin sales immediately, although it’s not clear how many will …
Read More El Paso Contractor Faces $260K Fine After Employee Fatally Injured in Trench Collapse
An El Paso, Texas contractor could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries in February 2024 by following federally required safety standards to avoid trench collapses, the same failure for which the U.S. Department of Labor has cited …
Read More City of Columbus, Ohio Says Foreign Cyber Threat Attempted to Disrupt IT System
The City of Columbus said an investigation into a July 18 cybersecurity incident has found that a foreign cyber threat actor attempted to disrupt the city’s IT infrastructure, in a possible effort to deploy ransomware and solicit a ransom payment …
Read More NHTSA Seeking Information on Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it was seeking more information about an accident involving Tesla’s TSLA.O Cybertruck from the electric vehicle maker. The driver of the electric pickup truck was declared dead as a result of …
Read More What Latest Ivans Index Shows About Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes
All major commercial lines premium renewal rates were higher in July than in June, except commercial property which decreased, according to the latest monthly Ivans Index. Year over year, commercial auto, business owners, general liability, commercial property and umbrella experienced …
Read More People Moves: Arch Insurance International Promotes Penberthy to CFO; Price Forbes Singapore Names Coates as Chief Broking Officer
This edition of International People moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International and Price Forbes Singapore. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance International Promotes Penberthy to CFO Arch Insurance International announced the promotion of Marie Penberthy …
Read More UK Faces High Wildfire Risk After Spell of Warmer Weather
Europe’s wildfire risks are extending as far north as the UK after a recent spell of hot weather. Parts of southeastern England, including areas around London, face high wildfire risks later this week, according to forecasts from Copernicus. Wildfires have …
Read More Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules
Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday, handing the government a win in its first major antitrust case against a tech giant in more than two decades. Judge Amit Mehta in Washington said that …
Read More Hurricane Debby Brings Six Deaths, Widespread Flood Losses in Florida, Georgia, SC
Hurricane Debby left at least six people dead Monday along with widespread flooding in the same parts of Florida and Georgia that were swamped by Hurricane Idalia less than a year ago. Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, in the Big …
Read More California’s Park Fire Continues to Slowly Grow to 647 Square Miles
The Park Fire continues to slowly grow to 647 square miles, as thousands of firefighters continue to work to gain more control over the Northern California blaze, which is now the state’s fourth largest on record. The fire runs across …
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