Monthly Archives: <span>January 2021</span>

1 Dead, at Least 28 Injured After Tornado Rips Alabama Town

FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) — A teenager huddling in his basement was killed and several of his family members were critically injured when a tornado blew a tree onto their home in Alabama and it collapsed on top of them, police …

Vatican Clears Retired US Bishop of Multiple Abuse Claims

ROME (AP) — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts’ determination that a half-dozen claims were credible and instead slapping him on the wrist for what it …

Black Girls Wrongly Held at Gunpoint in Colorado File Suit

DENVER (AP) — The families of four Black girls mistakenly detained by suburban Denver police at gunpoint last year after they were suspected of being in a stolen car sued police and the city of Aurora on Monday _ claiming …

Never Mind COVID, 2020 Was a Catastrophe for US Insurers

In case you forgot, the year that just passed brought an unprecedented number of catastrophes — not to mention COVID-19. Three insurance industry reports issued this week chronicle just how bad 2020 was for property insurers. CoreLogic released a chronology …

9 Biggest Myths Commercial vs. Residential Water Leak Detection

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Detection Group. “In today’s environment of online shopping and big-box building supply stores, it’s easy to find equipment options. Follow the path of least resistance and make do. But my …

How to Control Insurance Premium Increases

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Detection Group. “Yes, insurance premiums are increasing. And while you will never have complete control over those increases, you do have the power to minimize them.” -Laurie Conner, President & …

Union Lauds Biden Action on Slaughter Speeds Industry Calls Safe

A major food workers’ union praised President Joe Biden for withdrawing a rule that would have permanently allowed U.S. poultry producers to kill more chickens per minute. Industry trade groups said the speeds were safe. Donald Trump’s administration in its …

Bankruptcy Judge OKs Weinstein Co. Plan Paying $17M for Sex Abuse Claims

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware announced her ruling at the conclusion …

Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Again in Europe, Angering Some Crash Relatives

PARIS, Jan 25 — Europe is set to lift a 22-month flight ban on the Boeing 737 MAX this week after reviewing submissions by industry experts and whistleblowers, angering relatives of some of the 346 crash victims, who say the …

Study: Less-Lethal Munitions not Advised for Crowd Control

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Researchers studying injuries sustained by protesters and bystanders in the Twin Cities following the killing of George Floyd say “less-lethal” projectile weapons like rubber bullets are not appropriate for crowd control. University of Minnesota researchers …