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10 05, 2022

Wisconsin Officials Issue Wildfire Warnings

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Wisconsin officials issued wildfire warnings across the state this past weekend. The state Department of Natural Resources has listed 52 counties in the “very high risk” category for fires, mostly in the northern part of the state. Eight counties are …

10 05, 2022

OSHA Fines Oil Company $454K in North Dakota Explosion

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An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that an oil company’s failure to take adequate safety precautions contributed to a drilling site explosion near Grassy Butte, North Dakota on Nov. 4, 2021, that …

10 05, 2022

Video Gives More Detail on Collapse of Pittsburgh Bridge

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Video footage from a bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an expansion joint at the other end was pulling apart, federal investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation …

10 05, 2022

Inflation, Ukraine War Seen as Chief Financial Risks

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High inflation, volatility in stock and commodity markets and the war in Ukraine have emerged as the chief risks to the U.S. financial system, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday in a biannual update on financial stability that warned of …

10 05, 2022

Texas Coffee Chain to Pay $70K in Disability Discrimination Suit

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North Richland Hills, Texas-based 151 Coffee will pay $70,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, 151 Coffee closed all …

10 05, 2022

South Carolina House Nips Medical Marijuana Bill in the Bud on Constitutional Concerns

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Supporters of a move to bring medical marijuana to South Carolina are looking for new buzz after a legalization bill was snuffed out on a procedural and constitutional challenge. “I just need to find out a way to get this …

10 05, 2022

Small Plane Crashes Into Houston Homes’ Backyards, No Injuries

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No injuries were reported after a small plane crashed into the backyards of several Houston homes shortly after it had taken off the afternoon of May 6, according to authorities. The plane had taken off from Houston’s Hobby Airport at …

2 05, 2022

Louisiana Judge Orders Liquidation of Lighthouse

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A Louisiana district court judge last week ordered the liquidation of Lighthouse Property Insurance Co., the troubled homeowners insurer who held policies in Louisiana, Florida, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Judge Richard “Chip” Moore, III of the 19th Judicial …

3 05, 2022

Investigation Underway Into Fire That Ravaged Popular New Hampshire Hotel

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Three people were injured in a windswept fire that ripped through a landmark North Conway, New Hampshire hotel Saturday afternoon. Two were firefighters who were battling the blaze at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in North Conway. None of …

3 05, 2022

FAIR Plan Launches Higher Coverage Limits for Commercial, Business Properties

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The California FAIR Plan is now offering increased coverage limits for commercial and business properties. The higher limits are being made available in response to customer requests for FAIR Plan coverage of higher value commercial properties. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo …