11 08, 2023

5 Killed in Pennsylvania When RV Blows Tire, Crashes into Tractor-Trailer

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A recreational vehicle blew a tire on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania, crossed the median and collided head-on with a tractor- trailer, killing four people in the RV and the truck driver, authorities said. The crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. …

11 08, 2023

Supreme Court Halts Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement Pending Review

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge by President Joe Biden’s administration to the legality of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement, putting on hold a deal that would shield its wealthy Sackler family owners from …

11 08, 2023

Kentucky Governor’s Storm Relief Efforts Could Trim GOP Leaning in Rural Areas

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Gina Thorn`s life was uprooted when a monstrous tornado tore through her Kentucky hometown of Mayfield, but her family stuck it out and now they`re homeowners for the first time. Thorn says Gov. Andy Beshear deserves credit for their brighter …

11 08, 2023

Boston Financial Adviser Sentenced After Defrauding Older Victims of Annuity Funds

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A financial adviser who stole about $1.2 million from the retirement accounts of his mostly older victims, one of whom had dementia and another of whom had a traumatic brain injury, has been sentenced to more than four years in …

11 08, 2023

Security First Accountant Charged with Siphoning $1.4M Through Fake Invoices

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An accountant for Ormond Beach-based Security First Insurance Co. has been charged with stealing more than $1.4 million by creating false invoices and routing the funds to her personal accounts. Samantha Rae Link, 30, of Daytona Beach, was arrested Wednesday, …

11 08, 2023

NHTSA Probing Fatal Tesla Crash in Virginia, Adding to Investigations

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Tesla Inc. is facing increased scrutiny as federal investigations said Thursday they are investigating a fatal crash in Virginia involving one of the company’s SUVs that collided with a tractor-trailer truck. The accident, which took place on July 19 in …

11 08, 2023

Miami’s Septic Tanks, Trash Problems Test Appeal to Rich Homeowners

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Miami wants to attract even more out-of-state workers and wealthy newcomers like hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin. But first, County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava faces a huge environmental problem: overflowing garbage heaps and septic tanks. Some of greater Miami’s massive …

11 08, 2023

Detroit Police Chief Implements New Policies on Facial-Recognition Technology Following Arrest of Pregnant Woman

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DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit police chief said he`s setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology after a woman who was eight months pregnant said she was wrongly charged with robbery and carjacking in a case that was …

11 08, 2023

At Least 55 Died in Hawaii Fires, Thousands of Structures Exposed

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Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town, exposing thousands of structures in a disaster that could end up exceeding early damage and loss estimates of more than $8 billion. The Associated Press …

8 08, 2023

People Moves: BHSI Names AIG’s Bidmead for Transactional Liability; TransRe Announces Group of Promotions; CNA Hardy Appoints Sr. Underwriters for UK Marine

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), Trans Re and CNA Hardy. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Names AIG’s Bidmead as Head of Transactional Liability, Asia and Middle East …