20 09, 2024

Study Finds Levels of Hydrogen Sulfide ‘Off the Scales’ in Central Texas

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The first readings Abigail Edgar took of hydrogen sulfide and methane at oilfields in Caldwell County in 2021 were so high that she thought her equipment was malfunctioning. “It was off the scales. Methane was off the scales and hydrogen …

20 09, 2024

Holmes Murphy Opens New Office in Lincoln, Nebraska

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Holmes Murphy announced the opening of a new office in Lincoln, Nebraska with a focus on client growth, talent attraction and increased opportunity for innovation. Prior to this new office, Holmes Murphy has had a location in Omaha for more …

20 09, 2024

Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Closes on September 20

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Registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants is currently underway and will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 20, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced. The registration period opened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, …

18 09, 2024

AT&T Agrees to Pay $13 Million FCC Fine For Cloud Data Leak

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AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $13 million to settle an investigation by the US Federal Communications Commission into whether the telecommunications company failed to protect customer data that was stolen when a cloud vendor was hacked last year. The unnamed …

18 09, 2024

Amazon Drivers Join Teamsters in New York, Union Says

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Hundreds of delivery drivers for e-commerce giant Amazon.com have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, seeking improved wages, working conditions and safety standards, the labor union said on Monday. Workers across three Delivery Service Partners (DSP) in Queens, New York …

18 09, 2024

Oracle To Pay $115M To Settle Suit Over Tracking Consumer Data

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Tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that it tracked consumer activity both on and offline. The suit alleges Oracle captured, compiled, and sold individuals’ data to third parties without their …

18 09, 2024

Alabama’s Wind-Mitigation Program Celebrates 50,000 Fortified Homes in the State

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Alabama’s wind-mitigation grant program has resulted in 50,000 fortified homes over the last decade, outpacing most other coastal states that offer similar programs. The Alabama Department of Insurance announced the milestone this week, giving more kudos to a program that …

18 09, 2024

Wildfire Risk Upends California’s Cannabis Heartland as Insurance Vanishes

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Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned …

18 09, 2024

Appeals Court Spikes Brett Favre’s Defamation Suit Against Shannon Sharpe

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused Monday to revive a defamation lawsuit that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member — former tight end Shannon Sharpe. Favre filed …

18 09, 2024

Houston-Area Blaze Caused by SUV Accident, Officials Say

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A fire on an Energy Transfer LP natural gas liquids pipeline near Houston was caused by an SUV crashing through the fence of a Walmart store and into an above-ground valve to the line, local officials said. Preliminary reports indicate …