Hurricane Matthew Threatens Florida Coast October 5, 2016 Early this morning, Hurricane Matthew was nearing the eastern tip of Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Maximum...
Maine Prosecutor Says Bedrooms in Burning Home Were ‘Death Traps’ October 5, 2016 By DAVID SHARP An apartment house where six people died in a fire had been neglected during foreclosure and lacked alternative exits, allowing...
After Report of $6.5B Offer From Sompo, Endurance Surges October 5, 2016 Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. jumped the most since its 2003 initial public offering after a report that Sompo Japan Nipponkoa...
New York Tourists Fooled by Octopus Ferry Disaster October 5, 2016 By ULA ILNYTZKY Ever hear about the gargantuan octopus that dragged a New York City ferry and its 400 passengers to the river...
Train Engineer Can’t Recall New Jersey Crash October 5, 2016 By MICHAEL BALSAMO The engineer at the controls of the train that smashed into a commuter rail terminal, killing a woman and injuring...
States Seek to Fill Privacy Law Gaps in Wake of Social Media October 5, 2016 By IVAN MORENO When a loved one dies, laws cover how their houses, cars, and other property are passed on to relatives. But...
Repeat Plaintiffs, Non-Profits Target Businesses for ADA Compliance October 4, 2016 By Denise Johnson Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits are up 63 percent over 2015, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw....
Mississippi City Needs More Firefighters to Maintain Insurance Rating October 4, 2016 The City of Natchez, Mississippi, must hire more firefighters to avoid a drop in its fire insurance rating. The Natchez...
Business News: Progressive, MEMIC, Flood Risk America October 4, 2016 The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies plans to fill more than 1,300 roles by the end of 2016. They include...
Across the U.S., Marijuana Labs Spawn Lethal Blasts October 4, 2016 By VERENA DOBNIK An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that...