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25 06, 2024

Roller Coaster Strikes Man in Restricted Area of Ohio Theme Park

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A man who apparently entered a restricted area to retrieve his lost keys at a theme park in Ohio was critically injured when he was struck by a steel roller coaster, police and park officials said. The …

25 06, 2024

Deadly Explosion in Korea Revives Concerns Over Battery Safety

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A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. The fire and a series of explosions at a lithium …

25 06, 2024

Chinese Hackers Step Up Attacks on Taiwanese Organizations, Cybersecurity Firm Says

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A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy, according to cybersecurity intelligence company Recorded Future. In recent years, relations between China and Taiwan, …

25 06, 2024

Protecting 1.2% of Earth Would Prevent Most Extinctions, Study Says

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Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world’s land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a study published on Tuesday. The world is racing to meet …

25 06, 2024

Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Tainted Applesauce After Recall

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Dollar Tree Inc. continued to sell children’s applesauce tainted with “extremely high” levels of lead long after the company recalled the product due to contamination concerns, US regulators said. The discount store kept pouches of tainted cinnamon applesauce on store …

25 06, 2024

Business Moves: Broker PCF Makes 4 Acquisitions in 4 States

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Broker PCF Insurance Services continued its recent buying spree with the purchase of four insurance businesses in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and Iowa. “At PCF Insurance, we are committed to accelerated and strategic expansion through M&A—not to be confused with …

25 06, 2024

PCF Insurance Acquires Multiple Agencies, Benefits Platform

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PCF Insurance Services, a multi-state brokerage headquartered in Utah, announced it has acquired four new operations, two of them in the Southeast. The Brady Agency, offering commercial and personal lines coverage in North Carolina and Virginia with offices in the …

25 06, 2024

Ford Recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 Pickup Trucks Over Transmission Issue

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Ford Motor said Tuesday it is recalling 668,000 F-150 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2014 model year because vehicles can unexpectedly downshift into the first gear causing a loss of driver control or rear-wheel lockup. A loss of signal can …

25 06, 2024

Markets/Coverages: Relm Insurance Releases Difference in Conditions Solution for D&O

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Relm Insurance, the Bermuda-based specialty insurance carrier, announced the release of its Side A Difference in Conditions (DIC) solution. Relm’s Side A DIC solution was created for clients that have been unable to secure enough limit or consistent terms across …

25 06, 2024

US Judge Skeptical of Biden Overtime Pay Rule

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A federal judge in Texas on Monday seemed likely to stop a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million U.S. workers from taking effect, but was unsure whether he could block it nationwide or only …