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18 11, 2015

St. Louis-Area Taxi Drivers Sue Uber

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St. Louis-area taxi drivers suing Uber allege they’ve seen up to a 40 percent dip in business since the ride service began operating in violation of local regulations. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that drivers Robert Glynn of Laclede Cab, …

17 11, 2015

Global Acts of Terror Cost $52.9 Billion in 2014 – Highest Price Since 9/11

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In the wake of Friday’s massacre in Paris, a new report says the world is paying the highest price for terrorism since the 2001 attack on New York’s Twin Towers. In 2014, acts of terror cost the world $52.9 billion — roughly the size of Bulgaria’s …

17 11, 2015

New Hampshire Lawmakers Expected to Create Drug-Focused Task Force

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New Hampshire state lawmakers are expected to create a task force aimed at tackling New Hampshire’s substance abuse crisis when they return to Concord, New Hampshire, on Wednesday for a special session. If all goes according to plan, the task …

16 11, 2015

4 New York Business Owners Charged in Workers’ Comp Fraud Sweep

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The New York inspector general’s office announced the arrests of four New York state business owners on fraud and theft charges as part of an ongoing series of investigations into employers and employees who defraud the state workers’ compensation system. …

18 11, 2015

GEICO 1st Auto Insurer in N.Y. to Offer Digital ID Cards for Policyholders

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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that GEICO has become the first insurer in New York State to complete the certification process through the Department of Motor Vehicles to allow customers to begin using electronic ID cards on their …

17 11, 2015

Defense Rests in West Virginia Mine Blast Trial, Blankenship Stays Mum

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Former Massey Energy Chief Donald Blankenship won’t take the witness stand to explain what happened when a company mine exploded in 2010 killing 29 workers, choosing instead to leave his fate in the hands of jurors at his criminal trial …

17 11, 2015

Top Cyber Threats for 2016 and Next Five Years

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Businesses and organizations should expect cyber criminals to attack through wearable devices, employees’ home systems, cloud services and automobiles within the next year, according cyber experts at Intel’s McAfee Labs. By 2020, individuals could be receiving payment for sharing their …

17 11, 2015

Family of Naked Man Shot by Atlanta Cop Sues for Wrongful Death

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The family of an unarmed naked man fatally shot by an Atlanta-area police officer has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit against the DeKalb County Police Department, Officer Robert Olsen, the county and its board of commissioners was …

18 11, 2015

Tornadoes in North Texas Damage Homes, Businesses

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Multiple tornadoes hit North Texas late on Nov. 16 and early on Nov. 17, causing property damage. The National Weather Service says at least five tornadoes touched down in the Pampa, Texas, area Monday night. Forecasters in Fort Worth says …

16 11, 2015

El Nin᷈o Talk Growing Louder Amid Southern California Storms

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A whopper of a winter appears to be brewing for the Western U.S. and more conversations are turning to preparations for what could be one of the strongest El Nin᷈os on record. Strong rains throughout much of California and snow …