COVID-19 Immunity Proposal Flounders in Tennessee July 6, 2020 By Jonathan Mattise and Kimberlee Kruesi NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Just a few weeks ago, Tennessee looked like a sure bet to become the latest state to...
Family Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hampton Inn July 6, 2020 WILSON, N.C. — A Black family has filed a federal lawsuit against the parent company of Hampton Inn and others...
California, Nevada Crews Scramble to Douse Blazes from Fireworks July 6, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters scrambled to douse grass and structure fires sparked by illegal Fourth of July fireworks in California’s...
Michigan Village Starts Flood Recovery, Awaits Funds July 6, 2020 By Anna Liz Nichols LANSING, Mich. — Jenna Hulse was at work out of town as a nurse when she got a message from...
Climate Battles are Moving into the Courtroom, and Lawyers are Getting Creative July 6, 2020 By Matthew Green, Valerie Volcovici and Emma Farge LONDON/WASHINGTON/GENEVA — Climate change may be having its day in court. With the slow pace of international climate negotiations, lawyers...
Russian Watchdog Seeks $2B in Damages From Nornickel Over Arctic Fuel Spill July 6, 2020 Russia’s environmental watchdog has asked a power subsidiary of Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel to pay almost 148 billion roubles...
Refiner Phillips 66’s Return-to-Work Policy Stirs Unease as Virus Flares July 6, 2020 By Liz Hampton and Erwin Seba About 20 employees of U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 tested positive at its Texas headquarters for COVID-19 in recent weeks,...
Insurers May Rethink Property Risk After Unprecedented Losses From Riots July 6, 2020 By Jim Sams The civil disturbance that started in Minneapolis after the killing by police of George Floyd spread to 20 other states...