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Virginia Governor Seeks Major Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Floods
Citing damages and outages caused by dangerous winter storms and flash flooding across parts of Buchanan County and elsewhere over the past week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has submitted a request for an expedited major federal disaster declaration to President …
Read More Trump’s Hiring Freeze Throws Wildfire Fighters Into Disarray
Federal firefighters have found their jobs on the chopping block as a result of US President Donald Trump’s executive orders, with a hiring freeze simultaneously blocking reinforcements in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires and ahead of the upcoming …
Read More Norwich Diocese Reaches $31 Million Fund Agreement With Abuse Survivors
The bankrupt Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut and advocates for survivors of clergy sex abuse have reached an agreement on a $31 million compensation fund. The plan, which is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, seeks to …
Read More At Least 8 Killed in Kentucky With Heavy Flooding, Winds in Region
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads. Kentucky …
Read More J&J Begins Crucial Battle Over $10 Billion Baby Powder Settlement
Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to …
Read More Delta Plane Flips Upside Down in Toronto Landing, 15 Hurt
A Delta Air Lines Inc. regional jet flipped out of control after landing in windy, freezing conditions in Toronto, skidding along the runway and coming to rest upside down after losing its tail and one of its wings. Fifteen people …
Read More Markets/Coverages: IQUW Launches Ports & Terminals Product
IQUW, the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has launched its new ports and terminals product, reinforcing its position as a lead market for marine insurance. Under the leadership of Ali Welchman, an expert in the Ports and Terminals class, the …
Read More Texas Braces for Freezing Weather With Wildfire and Flood Risks
Several varieties of extreme weather are forecast for Texas this week as state officials monitor rising wildfire risks in West Texas and possible flash flooding in East Texas before frigid cold settles in across the state mid-week. Wildfire conditions are …
Read More Michigan Insurer In Talks to Settle Lawsuits Over Fired Workers and COVID-19 Vaccine
A major Michigan insurance company is in talks to possibly settle more than 100 lawsuits by employees who were fired after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination, court records show. The disclosure comes three months after a jury awarded more …
Read More 13 People Arrested in Croatia for Illegally Disposing Hazardous Waste, Europol Says
Thirteen people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in Croatia, the European Union’s law enforcement agency said Friday. The main suspects, two Croatian nationals, are considered high-value targets by Europol, said an agency statement. …
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