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19 04, 2024

Gun Makers Urge Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Mexico’s Lawsuit

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U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold them responsible for facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. Eight companies …

19 04, 2024

Tesla to Recall 3,878 Cybertrucks Over Faulty Accelerator Pedal, NHTSA Says

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Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. A trapped accelerator pedal could cause the …

19 04, 2024

Former Congressman Charged After Collision with State Trooper in Florida

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A former Congressman from North Carolina may soon be facing higher auto insurance premiums after he slammed into the back of a Florida state trooper’s patrol car on Interstate 75 near Naples. Madison Cawthorn, 28, who represented part of North …

19 04, 2024

Georgia Town Aims to Disrupt Student Beach Bash After Last Year’s Chaos

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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia’s largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets. While the …

19 04, 2024

Inszone Acquires Texas’ Talerity

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Inszone Insurance Services announced the strategic acquisition of Talerity, LLC, a specialized insurance agency focusing on professional liability for medical providers. Founded in 2008 by Cary Smith, Talerity has carved a niche in the insurance landscape with its forward-thinking approach …

19 04, 2024

Kansas Roofing Contractor Fined $233K for Deadly Fall Hazards

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Federal workplace safety inspectors found a Kansas roofing contractor again putting its employees at risk of falls from elevation — the construction industry’s deadliest hazard — by not providing required protective equipment at two residential worksites in October 2023. U.S. …

19 04, 2024

Travis Scott’s Attorneys Argue for Dismissal of Astroworld Lawsuits

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HOUSTON (AP) — Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court this week that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching …

19 04, 2024

U of Kentucky ‘Distressed’ Over Alleged Misconduct by Former Swim Coach

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully …

19 04, 2024

Severe Storms Cause Damage in Middle U.S.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. this week and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday …

19 04, 2024

People Moves: Chubb Names Scheffler COO of Personal Risk Services; AXIS Appoints Morley Head of US E&O

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Chubb said it has promoted Melissa Scheffler to chief operating officer of Personal Risk Services (PRS). Currently, Scheffler serves as regional executive officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. In a corresponding move, Bryce Graham, who currently serves as the Philadelphia and …