Delaware is under a statewide drought watch for the second time in three years due to a steep decline in precipitation levels. Officials are most worried about Kent and Sussex Counties. Governor Matt Meyer declared the drought watch after receiving …
Tesla Inc. reached an agreement to settle several workers' claims alleging pervasive anti-Black racism at one of its California plants.
British gambling company Betfair is fighting a landmark London lawsuit that could determine whether betting companies owe a duty of care to problem gamblers, in a case that opened on Thursday and is being closely watched by the industry. The …
Zurich Insurance Group Plc is widening its offering for data-center projects to Europe and South America as it seeks to profit from the global buildout of infrastructure linked to artificial intelligence. The Swiss firm will insure risks associated with the …
The detection of the parasite comes at a dire time for the U.S. beef and cattle industry, with a smaller herd having already sent consumer prices to record highs.
A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims. U.S. District Judge James Bredar expressed frustration about …
Merck & Co. says it will settle a spate of lawsuits that blame the drugmaker’s blockbuster Gardasil cancer vaccine for causing autoimmune ailments that affect young women’s hearts and reproductive systems for an amount that is “not material” to the …
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner, a former speaker of the Florida House, wants to eliminate the premium tax on residential property, part of his plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs. The plan, which also includes tweaks to the Florida Hurricane …
A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry. It’s not yet clear what could have …
While US farmers brace for higher fertilizer and chemical bills tied to turmoil in the Middle East, another expense is already taking a bite out of razor-thin margins: diesel fuel. Prices for the fuel that powers tractors, combines and grain …