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A powerful typhoon tore through South Korea’s southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead, 10 missing and thousands displaced, authorities said. Typhoon Hinnamnor left the Korean peninsula early on Tuesday after battering the southeastern industrial cities …

A Clackamas County grand jury has declined to indict a former suburban Portland, Oregon, doctor on criminal charges of sexual misconduct and abuse of patients, finding there isn’t enough evidence to prove the claims, the county district attorney’s office announced. …

The MEMIC Group, specialists in workforce safety, has hired John Coaker as senior production underwriter in the Southeast. Coaker, based in Georgia, has worked in the industry for more than two decades. He will work with agents to help grow …

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the city of Portland, Oregon, the mayor and the Multnomah County district attorney by the estate of a man who was shot and killed after a pro-Trump car rally. The suit had …

Crest Insurance Group acquired Spiegler Insurance Services in La Jolla, California. Founder Steven H. Spiegler will play a role in the post-transaction process. Crest also adds the Mike, a senior broker with Spiegler Insurance Services. Spiegler is a privately held …

A boating accident in the Florida Keys left a teenager dead and 10 other people injured, according to local media. The Miami Herald reported that Lucy Fernandez, a 17-year-old high school senior from Miami, was among 14 people on a …

Stonetrust Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company will begin writing workers’ compensation coverage in Iowa and Georgia effective October 1st, the company said. This announcement follows the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company’s recent Financial Strength Rating (FSR) upgrade to A- Excellent by AM …

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week that religious freedom rights protect the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis from being sued by a teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic high school for being in a same-sex …

Lombard Odier Investment Managers said the “shocking” results of an analysis into cybersecurity risks lurking in portfolio companies have led it to apply ESG processes far more broadly to protect its funds from losses. The Swiss asset manager is now …

Safelite AutoGlass, a vehicle glass repair and replacement business, violated federal law by refusing to hire a qualified applicant because she is a woman, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed. According to the EEOC’s …