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27 04, 2021

China Reports Tanker Crash, Oil Spill in Yellow Sea

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BEIJING — China’s Shandong Maritime Safety Administration said on Tuesday that the tanker A Symphony, carrying around 1 million barrels of oil, has spilled oil in the Yellow Sea. The Suezmax tanker was last seen near the Qingdao port, live …

27 04, 2021

How Tech Firms From Amazon to YouTube Ban Users for Off-Site Behavior

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Earlier this month, Twitch announced it would start banning users for behavior away from its site. The move by Amazon Inc.’s live-streaming platform involved hiring a law firm to conduct investigations into users’ misconduct, a new twist in the latest …

27 04, 2021

Expert Explains Mental Health Report on Newspaper Gunman

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A key expert for prosecutors in the Capital Gazette shooting testified Friday that the gunman’s methodical planning both for the attack and for after it indicate he is legally sane and criminally responsible for killing five people at the newsroom …

27 04, 2021

GEICO Must Pay $2.7M After Failing to Accept $30K Offer: Georgia Supreme Court

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GEICO Indemnity Co.’s refusal to settle a bodily injury claim for $30,000 will cost it more than $2.7 million, under a ruling last week by the Georgia Supreme Court. The high court’s 7-0 decision answered three certified questions posed to …

27 04, 2021

Roadway Work Zone Fatalities Increased by 9% in Texas in 2020

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The number of Texas work zone fatalities increased by 9% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to state transportation officials. Drivers and their passengers account for the majority of those who have died in work zone crashes. The Texas Department …

27 04, 2021

Integrated Specialty Coverages Launches Vacant Property Program

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Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator that builds end-to-end insurance products with artificial intelligence (AI) engineering and data analytics, has launched its Vacant Property Program (VPP), designed to address the increasing number of vacant residential and commercial properties …

27 04, 2021

Senators File Bill to Mandate Driver Monitoring Systems

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Three Democratic U.S. senators on Monday said they are introducing legislation that would require U.S. regulators to mandate installation of driver-monitoring systems to ensure motorists pay attention while using systems like Tesla’s Autopilot. Senators Ed Markey, Richard Blumenthal and Amy …

27 04, 2021

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks

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Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the …

27 04, 2021

Governor Signs Oklahoma Bill Allowing Third-Party Drivers License Examiners

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Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies in Oklahoma to contract with third-party examiners for commercial drivers license (CDL) exams and other similar tests has been signed into law. House Bill 2183 was authored by Rep. Ronny Johns, …

26 04, 2021

California Man Charged for Scheme Involving Lost Cellphone Claims

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Thein Kevin Nguyen, 31, of Sacramento, Calif., has been charged with one felony count of fraud for allegedly running a scam where he reportedly filed 35 fraudulent cell phone loss claims, collected the proceeds from the claims, and then sold …