Court Tosses $223.8 Million Verdict Against J&J in Talc Cancer Case October 4, 2023 An injured worker who collects workers’ compensation in Rhode Island cannot sue his employer in Massachusetts, according to a ruling... Read More
Court Tosses $223.8 Million Verdict Against J&J in Talc Cancer Case October 4, 2023 A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a jury... Read More
East News New England Threatened by Another Tropical Storm: Weather Watch October 4, 2023 For the second time in less than a month the Canadian Maritimes and the US New England region are facing... Read More
Climate Destruction Fuels Growing Sector of the US Economy October 4, 2023 The cost of the climate crisis keeps going up. In terms of damage to the atmosphere and life on Earth,... Read More
Southeast News Atlanta Will Pay $3.75M to Family of Man Who Died After Being Handcuffed and Held Face Down October 4, 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — The city of Atlanta will pay $3.75 million to the family of a Nebraska man who died... Read More
International News South Africa Culls About 7.5M Chickens in Effort to Contain Bird Flu Outbreaks October 4, 2023 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens... Read More
Midwest News 5 Died of Exposure to Chemical in Central Illinois Crash, Preliminary Autopsies Find October 4, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central... Read More
Editor's Picks Research Finds 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID October 4, 2023 A national study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that 6% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered... Read More
Southeast News Man Nears Settlement with Bars He Says Overserved Driver Accused of Killing New Bride October 3, 2023 FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two bars accused of overserving a woman who authorities say drunkenly hit a golf cart... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Grid Solicits Power Reserves to Avoid ‘Unacceptable’ Winter Risk October 3, 2023 The Texas grid operator is seeking to secure an extra 3,000 megawatts of power reserves this winter to avoid an... Read More