21 08, 2023

Sweltering Heatwave Grips Central US, Record High Temperatures Recorded

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HOUSTON (AP) – Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes. Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told …

21 08, 2023

3 Tropical Storms Churn Across Atlantic as Most Active Part of Hurricane Season Begins

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Three tropical storms are currently churning across the Atlantic Ocean in a dazzling start to the most active part of hurricane season. Traditionally, the basin starts to spin up its most powerful storm after Aug. 20 with the statistical peak …

21 08, 2023

Judge Allows ACLU to Join Lawsuit Over Sex Designation on Kansas Driver’s Licenses

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A judge has agreed to allow the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to force the state to list the sex that people were assigned at birth on …

21 08, 2023

Amwins Specialty Auto Launches in Oklahoma

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Amwins announced Amwins Specialty Auto, in partnership with Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company, will launch a new private passenger automobile program in Oklahoma. Both Amwins Specialty Auto and Ag Workers have experience in the state and are gearing up …

21 08, 2023

Sentry to Contribute $275K to Maui Wildfire Recovery

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Sentry Insurance announced an initial contribution of $275,000 for immediate relief and recovery in response to the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii and throughout Maui. Stevens Point, Wisconsin-based Sentry sponsors the annual Sentry Tournament of Champions, a PGA Tour event played …

21 08, 2023

Gibson Acquires Brisk Advisors in Utah

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Gibson has entered Utah through its acquisition of Brisk Advisors. The new Gibson Utah office is in Midvale. Brisk Advisors (formerly Insurance Network) has provided risk management and personal insurance solutions to clients for more than 50 years. Gibson is …

21 08, 2023

Tropical Storm Hilary Damage and Economic Loss Estimate in the Western U.S. is $7B to $9B

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AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Tropical Storm Hilary in the U.S. is $7 to $9 billion. Hilary brought widespread flooding through Southern California, washing out roads and bridges, flooding cars and homes, and shutting …

22 08, 2023

Police Who Fatally Shot Pregnant Woman Sued by Her Family in Colorado

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Destinee Thompson was supposed to be on her way to lunch with her stepmother in August 2021 when Colorado police, mistaking her for a robbery suspect, fatally shot the pregnant mother as she fled in her minivan. Frustrated by the …

22 08, 2023

Judge Tosses Erie Lawsuit Over Maryland’s Handling of Redlining Allegations

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A federal judge has dismissed an Erie Insurance complaint over how the Maryland insurance regulator has been handling allegations that the insurer unfairly discriminated against communities served by Black insurance agents in the Baltimore area. On June 12, Judge Julie …

22 08, 2023

Starbucks Told to Pay $2.7M to Fired Manager On Top of $25M Jury Award

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A judge has ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million in lost wages and tax damages to a former regional manager who was earlier awarded more than $25 million after alleging she and other white employees were unfairly punished …