West News Estimates of Deaths, Insured Losses, Economic Damage From Hawaii Wildfires Rising August 16, 2023 Two firms have released early estimates of losses and damage from the devastating wildfires across Hawaii’s Maui island and the... Read More
East News New Jersey Supreme Court Backs Catholic School in Firing of Unwed, Pregnant Teacher August 16, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Roman Catholic school that fired a teacher who became... Read More
Claims Pros Warned About Confirmation Bias and Inflated Line Items August 16, 2023 By Jim Sams GARDEN GROVE, California — The charred remains of a dog found among the ruins of a house that was destroyed... Read More
Viewpoint: AI Investigations and Claims Gather Pace in the United States August 15, 2023 By Hans Allnutt and Astrid Hardy Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT have been in the headlines since 2022, with many users (including children) using the... Read More
International News Ukraine Starts Registering Ships for Black Sea Corridor, News Agency Reports August 15, 2023 Ukraine, which is seeking to form safe shipping routes in the Black Sea, has started registering ships willing to use... Read More
Lacks’ Family Files New Lawsuit Over Cells Harvested Without Consent August 15, 2023 By LEA SKENE Just over a week after Henrietta Lacks’ descendants settled a lawsuit against a biotech company they accused of unjustly profiting... Read More
West News Maui Officials and Scientists Warn Toxic Particles Could Complicate Recovery August 15, 2023 By SAM METZ and CLAIRE RUSH When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as... Read More
West News Hawaiian Electric Faces Scrutiny, Lawsuits Over Deadly Maui Wildfire August 15, 2023 Hawaiian Electric Industries’ shares plunged nearly 40% to a 13-year low in early trading on Monday amid growing scrutiny over... Read More
West News Montana Judge Hands Historic Win to Young Plaintiffs in Climate Change Case August 15, 2023 By Clark Mindock Montana is violating the rights of young people with policies that prohibit the state from considering climate change effects when... Read More
Nikola Recalls All Battery-Electric Trucks, Halts Sales After Fire Probe August 15, 2023 By Mrinmay Dey Nikola said on Friday it was recalling all the battery-powered electric trucks that it has delivered till date and is... Read More