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3 Firefighters Hurt as Fire Burned Historic Buildings in Salt Lake City Nightlife Hub
A blaze that started in a restaurant kitchen injured three firefighters and scorched century-old buildings in Salt Lake City’s nightlife hub, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched to a cooking fire at the London Belle Supper Club on Monday night and …
Wanted: Tesla Autopilot Operators. $25-$30/Hour. Plus Family-Building.
Are you a “highly motivated self-starter” who wants to drive an “engineering vehicle for extended periods, conducting dynamic audio and camera data collection for testing and training purposes?” This role requires a “high level of flexibility, strong attention to detail, …
Texas Crime Labs Say They Need More Resource for a THC Ban
As Texas lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban THC products, officials with the state’s crime labs say they don’t have the resources currently to enforce whatever law is passed. “From a crime lab perspective, mercifully, we don’t have a …
Milwaukee Area Recovers From Record Rain and Flooding
The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements …
Union Pacific Train Cars Derail Near Texas Town, No Injuries Reported
Thirty-five cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Tuesday afternoon near a small Texas town, officials said. No injuries were reported and no evacuations have been ordered following the afternoon derailment, Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver said. News footage showed …
Midwest Healthcare Company to Pay $1M in COVID Vaccine Mandate Case
Mercyhealth, a health care system operating hospitals and clinics in Illinois and Wisconsin, agreed to pay more than $1 million in monetary relief to a class of employees and has offered to reinstate employees that it terminated for refusing to …
Plymouth Rock Adds Bass, Brooks to Independent Agency Leadership
Bass Named Chief Operating Officer, Brooks Named Chief Claims Officer at Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp., headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, hired two additions to its Independent Agency Group leadership team. Brooke Bass joins as chief operating officer (COO), and …
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches BrokerSafe for Freight Broker Auto Coverage
Broker Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, the launch of BrokerSafe, an exclusive insurance facility for U.S. freight broker clients seeking access to more stable and affordable freight broker auto liability coverage. Freight brokers play a vital role in the …
Containment Continues to Grow on California Megafire, But Hundreds of Structures Threatened
Containment continues to increase on the biggest fire in California this year, which has been at “megafire” status for nearly a week. The Gifford Fire, which is burning in two California counties, is now 41% contained. It has burned more …
Fire Breaks Out Onboard Maersk Container Vessel off Liberia
A fire broke out onboard a Maersk container vessel off the coast of Liberia on Wednesday and the crew was still battling to put out the flames a day later, the Danish shipping group said on Thursday. “The crew of …
Trump Administration to Unveil Tougher Solar and Wind Subsidy Rules
The Trump administration is expected as soon as Aug. 18 to take another step toward curbing the growth of renewable energy in the United States by making it harder for companies to claim federal tax subsidies for wind and solar …
Aon’s NFP Acquires New York’s Pilot Benefits Group
Insurance broker NFP, an Aon company, announced it has acquired Pilot Benefits Group, LLC, an employee benefits broker in Melville, New York. Josh Senders and Ben Senders, principals at Pilot, will join NFP as senior vice presidents and report to …