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17 03, 2026

Owners of Large California Tow Operation Charged in $6M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

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Owners of one of the biggest towing businesses in Southern California were arrested on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud. Bothers Mark Hassan and Ahmed Hassan were charged with underreporting employee payroll and paying parts of employees’ wages in cash …

17 03, 2026

Illinois Commercial Bakery Cited for Worker Safety Violations

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The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Chicago, Illinois-based commercial bakery for repeatedly exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered a broken arm in September 2025 when clearing dough from a machine while working on the production …

17 03, 2026

Amazon Unit Withdraws From Drone Trade Group, Raises Safety Concerns

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Amazon.com’s drone unit Prime Air is withdrawing from the Commercial Drone Alliance, taking issue with the industry trade group’s opposition to a regulatory proposal for detect-and-avoid systems to prevent drone collisions with crewed aircraft. In a previously unreported letter seen …

17 03, 2026

Corpus Christi City Council to Address Looming Water Crisis

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As drought tightens its grip on South Texas, city leaders in Corpus Christi are expected to deliver what could be the most sobering update yet on the region’s water supply outlook. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, officials are expected to …

16 03, 2026

Bank of America Agrees to Settle Claims It Aided Epstein

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Bank of America Corp. has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims who accused the bank of aiding in the deceased financier’s sex-trafficking, according to a court record. The agreement in principle was …

17 03, 2026

Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks

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Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according to people involved in the market. The cost of coverage has leaped to about 5% of the value of a …

17 03, 2026

SEC Preparing to Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Reports

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to scrap the requirement for companies to report their earnings every quarter and giving them the option to share results twice a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. …

17 03, 2026

Prices for New Cars Have Soared. Here’s One Big Reason Why.

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The U.S. car business is grappling with a stubborn affordability problem, one that threatens to relegate more Americans to the used-car lot and leave automakers vulnerable to lower-priced rivals. Lawmakers have framed the issue around partisan lines. U.S. President Donald …

17 03, 2026

Escape Route Through Strait of Hormuz Now Involves Iran Passage

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A Pakistani tanker earlier this week became the latest vessel to sail out through the Strait of Hormuz by hewing closely to the Iranian coast, suggesting an approved route that points to Tehran’s tightening grip on the narrow waterway — …

17 03, 2026

‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Making Its Way Through California Legislature

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A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recovery process …