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17 12, 2019

Large New Jersey Hospital System Says It Was Hit by Ransomware Attack

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New Jersey’s largest hospital system said Friday that a ransomware attack last week disrupted its computer network and that it paid a ransom to stop it. Hackensack Meridian Health did not say in its statement how much it paid to …

19 12, 2019

Louisiana Transportation Department to Implement New Roadwork Safety Measures

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Louisiana’s transportation department will boost safety measures at its roadwork sites, the agency’s secretary announced at a ceremony honoring an employee killed on the job this summer. Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said that the agency will …

17 12, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Loses Appeal Bid in Opioid Lawsuit

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The state Supreme Court has refused a request by Delaware’s attorney general to review a judge’s decision dismissing Walgreens as a defendant in Delaware’s lawsuit against the drug industry over the opioid crisis. The court issued a ruling Wednesday saying …

17 12, 2019

SAN Group Hires Blatchley as Agency Development Field Specialist

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Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN) has hired Nick Blatchley as agency development field specialist for Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. In this role, Blatchley will be directly responsible for agency development and consulting services of SAN member agencies, …

17 12, 2019

Dartmouth Student Lawsuit Settled Over Baseball Injury

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A lawsuit filed by a Dartmouth College student against the school who was seriously injured during baseball practice has been settled, the college said Monday. Last year, Colton French said in federal court documents that he was pitching to a …

19 12, 2019

Yahr to Retire from Michigan’s J.M. Wilson After 42 Years

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Portage, Michigan-based J.M. Wilson announced the end of an era with the retirement of Betty Yahr, senior property/casualty underwriter. Yahr, whose last day is Dec. 20, has been with J.M. Wilson Corporation for over 42 years holding numerous titles throughout …

17 12, 2019

Government Spending Bill Includes Flood, TRIA Renewals and Obamacare Taxes Repeal

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Congress is planning to use a $1.4 trillion package of two must-pass spending bills to repeal Obamacare taxes, raise the age for tobacco purchases to 21 and extend the U.S. Export-Import Bank for seven years, according to legislation released Monday. …

19 12, 2019

Texas Business Owner Must Pay $50K in Restitution in Work Comp Fraud Case

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The owner of a South Texas truck stop has been ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud. James Russell Williams owns George West Truck Stop pleaded guilty in a Travis County District Court, according …

17 12, 2019

Autonomous Cars Could Worsen Gridlock. Smart Intersections Could Help.

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In the not-so-distant future, city streets could be flooded with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars can move faster and travel closer together, allowing more of them to fit on the road – potentially leading to congestion and gridlock on city streets. …

17 12, 2019

Magnitude 3.6 Quake Reported in Oklahoma

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The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in Oklahoma near Stroud. The quake was recorded Sunday morning about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) north of Stroud. Stroud, which has a population of about 2,700 people, is located about …