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18 07, 2016

Former Travelers’ CEO Fishman Bringing Fight Against ALS to Golf Course

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Jay Fishman finds it more comfortable these days to use a wheelchair to get around, and has begun getting some help breathing from a portable ventilator. The former Travelers CEO says he’s in “the final innings” of his battle with …

18 07, 2016

Man Playing Pokemon Go While Driving in NY Crashes Car Into Tree

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A man is recovering from minor injuries he suffered when he crashed his brother’s car into a tree in central New York while playing Pokemon Go on his smartphone. Police in Auburn in the Finger Lakes region tell The Citizen …

18 07, 2016

New Jersey Storms Spawn Tornado, No Injuries Reported

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Weather forecasters have confirmed a tornado touched down in New Jersey. The National Weather Service says a tornado with 75 mph winds was confirmed near White Township on July 14. Tom Smith says he saw a twisting black cloud sweep …

15 07, 2016

Allied World, Great Point Partner on Online Small Business Umbrella Program

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Allied World North America has teamed with program administrator Great Point Insurance to offer umbrella coverage in the U.S. and Canada for small businesses through their online portal, UmbrellaPro. Designed for companies with less than $25 million in annual revenues, …

15 07, 2016

Orlando Police Release Pulse Nightclub Back to Owner 1 Month After Shooting

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Law enforcement has released the Pulse nightclub in Orlando to its owner just a month after it was the scene of the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Officials with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Wednesday that …

15 07, 2016

Alabama Cemetery Issues Bans on ‘Pokemon Go’ Players

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An Alabama cemetery is banning people from playing the popular Pokemon Go game on its property. The president of Mobile Memorial Gardens, Timothy Claiborne, says a cemetery is supposed to be a place for peaceful reflection. But Claiborne tells WKRG-TV …

15 07, 2016

Federal Scientists Issue Final Update of West Virginia Chemical Spill Study

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Federal government scientists have released a final update of their study of the January 2014 chemical spill that temporarily fouled the drinking water supplies of 300,000 Charleston-area residents, reporting no significant new findings. The Charleston Gazette-Mail cited the report as …

14 07, 2016

Isn’t It Ironic: Lightning Destroys Lightning RV Supply Warehouse in Florida

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The owner of Lightning RV Supply company says he can’t believe the irony after his southwest Florida warehouse was destroyed by lightning. Brad Green says his employees heard three earth-shaking booms during a storm on the night of July 11. …

14 07, 2016

Alabama Police Looking for Suspects in Gun Store Theft

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Police in Tuscaloosa say several young men broke into a gun store and stole between 10 and 30 guns. Police Capt. Brad Mason tells the Tuscaloosa News the break-in happened early in the morning on July 12. Mason said the …

14 07, 2016

Brentwood Services Administrators in Tennessee Promotes Roberts to Claim Representative

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Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. (BSA), headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., promoted LaTronya Roberts on its Tennessee Claims Department team to the position of claim representative, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer of BSA. Working under Shirley Mahorney, BSA …