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Kentucky Governor’s Storm Relief Efforts Could Trim GOP Leaning in Rural Areas
Gina Thorn`s life was uprooted when a monstrous tornado tore through her Kentucky hometown of Mayfield, but her family stuck it out and now they`re homeowners for the first time. Thorn says Gov. Andy Beshear deserves credit for their brighter …
Supreme Court Halts Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement Pending Review
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge by President Joe Biden’s administration to the legality of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement, putting on hold a deal that would shield its wealthy Sackler family owners from …
5 Killed in Pennsylvania When RV Blows Tire, Crashes into Tractor-Trailer
A recreational vehicle blew a tire on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania, crossed the median and collided head-on with a tractor- trailer, killing four people in the RV and the truck driver, authorities said. The crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. …
Tutoring Firm Settles EEOC’s First Bias Lawsuit Involving AI Software
A China-based tutoring company has agreed to settle a U.S. government agency’s novel lawsuit claiming it used hiring software powered by artificial intelligence to illegally weed out older job applicants. The 2022 lawsuit against iTutorGroup Inc was the first by …
NOAA Increases Prediction for Atlantic Hurricane Season to “Above-Normal”
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is increasing its prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to “above-normal” activity. Warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures across much of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic are likely to offset the usually limiting atmospheric …
People Moves: WTW Hires Bryce From Magnes for Personal Lines, Canada; Markel Taps PwC’s Feng as Warranty & Indemnity U/W; RSA Names Godfrey as Transformation Dir.
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW, Markel and RSA Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires Bryce for Personal Lines, Canada Insurance broker WTW announced the appointment of Allison Bryce as the …
Antarctica Risks ‘Cascades of Extreme Events’ as Earth Warms: Study
Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy action reduces the burning of fossil fuels, a new study has found — the latest to sound the alarm on …
Norfolk Southern Falls Short of Safety Standards, Says Federal Regulators
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) __ Norfolk Southern made improvements after one of its trains derailed, caught fire and spilled toxic chemicals near an Ohio town, but the company is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, …
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions
A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put future climate and nature measures at risk. The European Union (EU) has burnished its role as a leader on climate …
Grass Fire Near Austin, Texas Destroys Building, Displacing Hundreds of Residents
CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) – A grass fire near Austin, Texas, spread into trees near an apartment complex and condominiums, destroying one of the buildings and forcing hundreds of residents from their homes. Two people suffered minor injuries in the …
Train Derails in Swiss Gotthard Tunnel, Halting Key Freight Route
A freight train derailed in the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland, blocking passage through a key route linking Northern and Southern Europe. The accident in the world’s longest railway tube — which goes through the Gotthard massif in the Swiss Alps …
Ukraine Announces ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Ships Stuck in Black Sea Ports
Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia’s de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned a deal last month to …