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5 06, 2024

Atlanta Gets a Handle on Broken Water Main That Left Parts of the City Dry

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ATLANTA (AP) — For at least some residents, Atlanta’s water problems weren’t over Monday. Milena Franco, who lives in the city’s Midtown neighborhood, said she and her husband had water all weekend. But Monday morning, the flow was cut off, …

5 06, 2024

Southwest Airlines in Court Over Firing of Flight Attendant With Anti-Abortion Views

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Whether a flight attendant was fired for her religious beliefs or for improper conduct when she sent graphic anti-abortion material and disparaging messages to a union leader was at the heart of appeals court arguments Monday, as Southwest Airlines and …

5 06, 2024

Marsh McLennan Agency Completes Fisher Brown Bottrell Acquisition

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Marsh McLennan Agency said it completed its purchase of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. from Trustmark National Bank for about $316 million. The subsidiary of Marsh said all Jackson, Mississippi-based Fisher Brown Bottrell employees will join Marsh McLennan Agency and …

5 06, 2024

Judge Cuts Bayer $2.25 Billion Roundup Verdict to $400 Million

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A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday slashed a $2.25 billion U.S. verdict against Bayer to $400 million for a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller. A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common …

5 06, 2024

Hackers Targeted Celebrities on TikTok Using Private Messages

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Hackers targeted well known brands and celebrities on TikTok, sending a malicious link through private messages to hijack prominent accounts. The ByteDance Ltd.-owned social media service said it’s taking steps to mitigate the incident and stop it from happening again. …

4 06, 2024

Firefighters Increase Containment on California’s First Big Wildfire of the Season

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California’s first big fire of the season is nearly fully contained, as rising temperatures across the West this week are increasing the risk of wildfires. The Corral fire, burning east of San Francisco in San Joaquin County, started on June …

4 06, 2024

Regulators Raid Toyota Offices Over Safety Scandal, Sending Stock Down

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Toyota Motor Corp. and other carmakers embroiled in a fresh certification scandal halted shipments of a handful of models and saw their offices raided by government officials, but the impact on their customers and operations appears to be limited. Honda …

4 06, 2024

Broker Verlingue Launches Dedicated Construction Practice in UK

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Chartered insurance broker Verlingue Ltd. has established a new dedicated construction practice to serve the UK’s fast-growing construction industry. The practice, led by Harvey Monk, sales director South, brings together a team of specialists from across Verlingue in one streamlined …

4 06, 2024

Ohio Explosion Caused by Cut Gas Line Thought to be Turned Off: Investigators

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion last week, the National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB board member …

4 06, 2024

Gang Member Who Led Violent Takeover of New York Fire Restoration Industry Sentenced

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A gang leader who recruited other gang members and used violence, threats of violence, and extortion to take over the fire restoration business in New York City and defraud insurance companies has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Jatiek …