London-based Brit plc, which completed its merger with Fairfax Financial Holdings in the first half of this year, reported operating profit before foreign exchange and transaction related expenses of $70.9 million, compared with $172.3 million in the first half of …
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New research says the land under the Chesapeake Bay region is sinking and projects that Washington, D.C., could drop by six or more inches in the next century — adding to the problems of sea-level rise. The research says the …
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Conan O’Brien Sued Over Jokes Comedian Conan O’Brien was sued for copyright infringement for using several jokes on his late-night talk show that he’s accused of lifting from the Internet. In a complaint filed in San Diego federal court July …
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Interest in climate change is becoming an increasingly powerful economic driver, so much so that some see it as an industry in itself whose growth is driven in large part by policymaking. The $1.5 trillion global “climate change industry” grew …
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Atlanta firefighters have been warned to keep their vehicles free of valuables after authorities say thieves are targeting the vehicles while the firefighters are working. Multiple media outlets report that four pickup trucks at Fire Station No. 11 in the …
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Announcing it assisted 172,913 consumers across the state in 2014, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services said consumer complaints increased last year compared to 2013. Health insurance generated the most complaints in 2014 with 1,795 formal complaints, followed by automobile …
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said during its inspection of 7,865 commercial motor vehicles in June it pulled approximately 21.7 percent, or 1,710, of the 18-wheelers, buses and other commercial vehicles inspected out of service for a variety …
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John A. Davis and Paul B. LeStourgeon have joined The Cincinnati Insurance Co. in its newly expanded reinsurance assumed initiative known as Cincinnati Re. Davis, managing director, head of casualty reinsurance, will oversee the strategic direction, underwriting and marketing of the company’s casualty …
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Southcross Energy Partners GP LLC for seven safety violations at its cryogenic natural gas processing facility in Gregory, Texas. Safety officials have proposed penalties of $112,000 against the company. OSHA said …
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Houston police say a man has been accused of starting an apartment complex blaze on July 28 that left three firefighters slightly hurt. Houston City Jail records show 18-year-old Danny Isidoro was being held on a charge of reckless arson. …
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