International News Hurricane Iota’s Destruction Coming into Focus in Nicaragua November 19, 2020 MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Piles of wind-tossed lumber used to be homes. Concrete walls have been pounded into painted chunks. Colorful... Read More
West News Northern California Agencies Sue PG&E Over 2019 Wildfire November 19, 2020 SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Sonoma County and several Northern California agencies sued Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Tuesday over... Read More
West News Wildfire Destroys Multiple Reno Homes; Hundreds Threatened November 19, 2020 RENO, Nev. — A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds destroyed or damaged about 20 homes in two Reno foothills... Read More
COVID Exposing Small Businesses to ‘Staggering’ Number of Employment Lawsuits November 19, 2020 A disproportionate share of employment lawsuits related to COVID-19 have been filed against small businesses, reversing the usual trend of... Read More
U.S. Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles November 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly... Read More
International News Lloyd’s of London Sees Global Pandemic Insurance Losses Above Previous Estimate November 18, 2020 Global insurance losses from the COVID-19 pandemic will be higher this year than the $107 billion Lloyd’s of London had... Read More
Boy Scouts Aim to Settle 95,000 Abuse Claims Before Cash Crunch November 18, 2020 More than 95,000 victims have filed sexual-abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, and the organization risks running out... Read More
General Motors Launches Use-Based Auto Insurance With OnStar Vehicle Data November 18, 2020 General Motors Co. on Wednesday launched an auto insurance program with the help of its OnStar subsidiary, joining a growing... Read More
US Ends Boeing 737 MAX Flight Ban After Crash Probes November 18, 2020 WASHINGTON/SEATTLE — Boeing Co won approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet... Read More
Regulator Votes to Shift Some Auto Safety Spectrum to Wi-Fi Use November 18, 2020 WASHINGTON — The U.S. communications regulator on Wednesday approved a plan to allow a growing number of wireless devices to... Read More