Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941
Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a strong El Niño will make it a quiet hurricane season.
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09, 2026
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09, 2026
Tampa Plane Crash Kills Prominent Spine Physician, Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner and a well-known Tampa physician who founded a children’s scoliosis center were killed when the small plane they were in crashed near the Tampa Executive Airport Thursday, local news sites reported. David Siambanes, 59, had specialized in …
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09, 2026
Indiana Residential Services Provider to Pay $65K Over Discrimination Suit
Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, will pay $65,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. …
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09, 2026
East Texas Grapples With Flooding From Tropical Storm Edouard
Texas authorities rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state and dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places. …
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09, 2026
Ross Fire Continues Burning in North Texas
Ten days since the Ross Fire broke out west of Fort Worth, responders are still battling one of the largest wildfires in North Texas’ recorded history. And while parts of the region are expected to get some rain and slightly …
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09, 2026
Chicago River Bridge Gets Stuck After Lifting for Boat to Pass
A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which crosses the Chicago River at Grand Avenue, …
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09, 2026
Business Moves: Oneglobal Broking Acquires LATAM Reinsurance Brokers
Oneglobal Broking, the London-based international insurance and reinsurance broker, has acquired LATAM Reinsurance Brokers Corp., an independent reinsurance broker headquartered in Panama City, Panama. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition marks a further milestone in Oneglobal’s …
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09, 2026
World Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s Pellechio Family Agency
World Insurance Associates announced it acquired the business of Pellechio Family Agency of Parsippany, New Jersey on May 1, 2026. The Pellechio agency was founded in 2107. It offers commercial and personal insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …
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09, 2026
France Declares Fifth Heat Wave After Hottest Summer Ever
France is bracing for its fifth heat wave this year after the hottest summer in its history ravaged forests, hurt the tourism season and destroyed crops in Europe’s top agriculture producer. The new heat wave is due to start on …
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09, 2026
EU Tweaks Antitrust Rulebook to Help Boost Bloc’s ‘Resilience’
The European Commission unveiled plans to give firms enjoying market dominance more leeway if they help boost the bloc’s “resilience,” as supply chains come under increased pressure from overseas threats. As part of a review of guidelines on the application …