1 04, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Makes Landfall in Northern Madagascar, Killing 18 People

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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. The storm …

1 04, 2024

Student from China Sentenced in Arson of Alabama Church in 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A 30-year-old woman in the U.S. on a student visa has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for setting fire to First Baptist Church in Montgomery in 2021, federal prosecutors said Monday. Xiaoqin …

1 04, 2024

Cargo on Ship That Hit Baltimore Bridge Included Some Hazardous Materials

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The cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse was carrying hazardous materials, the National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said there are 56 containers aboard containing hazardous materials, including corrosives, flammables and lithium ion batteries. She …

1 04, 2024

Xi Says US CEOs Should Invest in China, Economy Hasn’t Peaked

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President Xi Jinping met with a group of American business leaders in Beijing including Blackstone Inc.’s Stephen Schwarzman and Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon as China is seeking to restore confidence in the economy and keep relations with the US on …

1 04, 2024

Russia’s Baltika Sues Carlsberg Subsidiaries for Over $900M in Damages

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Russia’s Baltika Breweries has sued four Carlsberg subsidiaries for damages amounting to 6.24 billion Danish crowns ($902 million), Russian court filings showed, as the two parties fight over the future of Russia’s largest brewer. Moscow took control of Carlsberg’s stake …

1 04, 2024

Ohio Manufacturer Faces $253K Fine for Employee’s Severe Injuries

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Despite citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for similar hazards at its Shelby, Ohio facility in 2022, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA LLC — a subsidiary of one of North America’s largest steel suppliers — …

1 04, 2024

Arkansas Officials Mark Anniversary of Deadly Tornado

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas and local officials hailed the response from emergency workers, community groups and individuals on Friday as they marked the one-year anniversary of tornadoes that tore through the state and killed four people. Gov. Sarah …

1 04, 2024

People Moves: Acuity Promotes Freund, Kreif, Marthenze and Tyszka

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Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, promoted several team members to new positions. Promotions include: Katrina Freund, senior claims representative. Freund started her Acuity career in 2020 as a claims representative. Cori Kreif, associate actuary. Kreif joined Acuity in 2018 …

1 04, 2024

People Moves: BenefitMall Appoints Beckley as Houston Benefits Sales Executive

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BenefitMall, headquartered in Dallas, hired Maggie Beckley as a new benefits sales executive for Houston. Beckley brings eight years of insurance industry experience to the role. Prior to joining BenefitMall, she worked as a sales executive, employee benefits for Assured …

1 04, 2024

Tainted Water Flowed to These Texans’ Homes for Three Years. No One Told Them.

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MIDLAND COUNTY — Leslie Borrego lives in a modest house south of the city limits, built 24 years ago by her late husband Raúl, who died unexpectedly from an aneurysm four years ago. The walls, decorated with framed portraits of …