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Flood-Stricken British Columbia Weighs Cost of Climate-Proofing Infrastructure
CALGARY, Alberta – Flood-stricken British Columbia is considering major upgrades to its highway network to make it more resilient to climate change risks, as the province starts reconstruction work after last week’s devastating floods. Upgrades would include building longer bridges …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 8:44 PM |
Georgia High Court Leaves Truck Insurer on the Hook for Accident
If the owner of a trucking company drives one of his company’s trucks to a friend’s house for free repairs, is that considered a business use of the truck, or personal use? The Georgia Supreme Court effectively decided this week …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 5:54 PM |
Louisiana Lawmakers: Medical Marijuana Expansion Too Slow
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire Thursday from state lawmakers who complained his regulatory agency was moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients. The News-Star reports that Strain, a Republican, told a special …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 5:00 PM |
Flint, Michigan Home Explosion Kills 1, Leaves 2 Missing
At least one person died and two remained missing following a fire and explosion at a home in Michigan that damaged several adjacent homes and sent debris falling onto a neighborhood, authorities said. Fire Department Battalion Chief Ramsey Clapper told …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 4:30 PM |
Minnesota Man Awarded $25 Million in Amputation Lawsuit
Federal jurors say a Twin Cities plastic surgeon is entitled to nearly $25 million because an emergency medical provider declined to fly him back to the United States after a ziplining injury in Mexico led to a leg amputation. Richard …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 4:27 PM |
50 Years Late, Miami Courthouse Gets Inspected after Condo Collapse
The historic courthouse in downtown Miami is set to reopen after an engineering inspection that was spurred by the collapse of a nearby beachfront condominium. The 27-story Dade County Courthouse, built in 1928, never completed its required 40-year safety recertification …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 3:52 PM |
People Moves: New Chief Claims Officers at Lemonade, IAT Insurance Group
Lemonade Appoints Burgess as Chief Claims Officer Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence, appointed Sean Burgess as chief claims officer. As part of this move, Burgess will be filling the role of Jim Hageman, Lemonade’s first hire in …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 3:47 PM |
Three Dead, Six Seriously Injured in Baltimore Rowhouse Fire
Three people were killed and six people, including five children, were seriously injured after a fire broke out in an East Baltimore rowhouse early Monday, fire officials said. News outlets report that firefighters called to the home on North Patterson …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 3:41 PM |
Tennessee Governor’s Counsel Warned that Anti-Vax Bills Illegal
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office warned lawmakers that their sprawling bill limiting COVID-19 restrictions would violate federal law that protects people with disabilities and put the state at risk of losing federal funds, according to records obtained by The Associated …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 3:33 PM |
Arizona Attorney General Reaches $14.5M Settlement with JUUL
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. requiring the company to pay $14.5 million and make changes to its corporate practices to ensure JUUL products are not marketed or sold to youth in …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2021 3:26 PM |
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