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$6.3 Million Settlement Reached over Arkansas Dump Site Fire
A $6.3 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that claimed smoke from an underground fire at a dumping site in northwest Arkansas harmed nearby residents. An attorney in the case confirmed the settlement, which involves 85 households with …
Wildfire Burning in Southwest South Dakota 40% Contained
A wildfire that started earlier this week west of Oglala, South Dakota has burned about 11 square miles and is 40% contained, according to officials. The fire began near Prairie Wind Casino on Tuesday evening and moved southeast. Oglala Sioux …
North Dakota to Analyze Blockchain Use on Assessing Uninsured Drivers
The North Dakota Insurance Department (NDID), in conjunction with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), announced it is conducting a proof-of-concept (“POC”) leveraging blockchain technology to identify uninsured drivers. NDID has selected AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services) and …
Ukraine, Russia Sign Deal to Reopen Grain Export Ports While War Continues to Rage
Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by the Russian invasion can be eased. The accord crowned two months of talks …
Environmental Group Plans Suit Over Coal Ash in Alabama River Delta
An environmental group took the first step Wednesday toward filing suit over plans by Alabama Power Co. to leave millions of pounds of coal ash near a riverside within the vast Mobile-Tensaw Delta, which activists say could be devastated by …
Ukraine’s Grain Challenge: Clearing Mines, Finding Ships and Insurance, Trusting Putin
Ukraine is about to finally secure a deal aimed at restarting crucial Black Sea grain exports that have been crippled by Russia’s invasion. But getting them going won’t be easy. A deal is expected to be signed Friday by representatives …
Settlement in Excessive Force Suit Brought by Reporters in Oregon
The city of Portland has paid $55,000 to two independent journalists who alleged excessive force by Portland police during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration. An investigation after their lawsuit was filed determined the city risked being found liable, so …
Evacuation Order for Alaska Wildfire Lifted Near Anderson
An evacuation order for about 65 residents of a subdivision near the community of Anderson has been lifted, Denali Borough Mayor Clay Walker said. The evacuation order went into place June 28 because of the Clear wildfire burning near Anderson. …
Settlement in California Lawsuit by Man Strapped to Gurney During Arrest
The Los Angeles Police Department will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit by a legally blind man who said he was beaten, strapped to a hospital gurney and nearly suffocated during an arrest three years ago, attorneys said. The civil …
Most Commercial Insurance Renewal Rate Changes Remain Up: Ivans Index
Premium renewal rate changes for all major commercial lines of business increased year over year with the exception of the workers’ compensation line, which remained negative, according to the Ivans Index second quarter results. The Index revealed that Q2 experienced …
Judge Says Remington’s Gun Injury Settlement Lacks Sufficient Information
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has declined to approve a settlement between gunmaker Remington Arms and a parent of a child injured when his grandfather’s gun allegedly misfired without the trigger being pulled. U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane found that …
Luton Airport Runway Meltdown Shows How Airports Are Vulnerable to Climate Change
The temporary disruption at London’s Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to lift is an example of the challenges airports face in making their infrastructure resilient to climate change, experts say. Below …