Nevada Businesses Brace for Ban on ‘Eroding Limits’ Liability Policies September 18, 2023 By Jim Sams A new Nevada law that takes effect Oct. 1 prohibits liability insurance policies with “eroding limits,” potentially increasing the cost...
California Regulators Propose Higher Rates for PG&E Customers to Reduce Wildfire Risk September 15, 2023 By Adam Beam The commission on Wednesday could not say what the increase would be for the average residential customer. But it is...
Sydney Blanketed by Smoke for a 4th Day Due to Hazard Reduction Burning September 15, 2023 SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney was blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday due to hazard...
Libyan City Buries Thousands in Mass Graves After Flood, Death Toll May Triple September 15, 2023 By Samy Magdy and Yousef Murad DERNA, Libya (AP) — The Libyan city of Derna has buried thousands of people in mass graves, officials said Thursday,...
Firefighters Fear Toxic Chemicals in Gear Contributing to Rising Cancer Cases September 15, 2023 By Michael Casey BOSTON (AP) — Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered...
Fire at Michigan Paper Mill Closes Roads, Residents Told to Shelter in Place September 15, 2023 CHEBOYGAN, Mich. (AP) — Residents near a northern Michigan paper mill that caught fire Wednesday, prompting the closure of several...
After Days of Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in New England, Hurricane Lee Is Up Next September 15, 2023 By David Sharp and Patrick Whittle PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and a likely tornado in New...
As Climate Risks Increase, New York Could Require Flood Disclosures in Home Sales September 15, 2023 By Mary Conlon and Anthony Izaguirre HIGHLAND FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Alan Oligario`s home is prone to flooding — and he wishes someone had told him...
Professional Services Exclusion Didn’t Bar False Claims Act Settlement September 15, 2023 By Jim Sams A mortgage lender accused of violating the False Claims Act by approving government-backed loans that did not meet federal guidelines...
Freed Cruise Ship Shows Risks of More Traffic in Remote Arctic September 14, 2023 By Danielle Bochove and Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir The grounding of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Greenland on Monday highlighted the irony of touring the...