West News California Doomed to Frequent Blackout Risk by Battery Shortage August 19, 2020 As the threat of blackouts continues to plague California, officials are pointing to battery storage as a key to preventing... Read More
International News Covid Hit 20% of Meat Workers in No. 1 Chicken Exporter Brazil August 19, 2020 One in five workers at Brazil’s meat plants have been infected with coronavirus, according to union estimates. That would make... Read More
New York Charges Teva, Allergan With Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims August 19, 2020 NEW YORK — New York state filed civil charges on Tuesday accusing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Allergan Plc with... Read More
West News California Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Extreme Heat August 19, 2020 LOS ANGELES — California firefighters battled destructive wildfires Monday as a lengthening heat wave roasted the state. Thousands of homes... Read More
International News Strong Quake In Philippines Kills 1, Damages Houses, Roads August 19, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens, and... Read More
7th Circuit Lays Obstacle For Litigation Funders With False Claims Act Suits August 19, 2020 A federal appellate court dealt a blow against litigation funding companies by ruling that the U.S. Justice Department can dismiss... Read More
International News Mauritius Arrests Captain of Japanese Oil Spill Ship August 18, 2020 Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil... Read More
States Seek $2.2 Trillion From Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma August 18, 2020 NEW YORK — U.S. states claimed they are owed $2.2 trillion to address harm from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP’s... Read More
U.S. Sues Teva Over Alleged Kickbacks For Multiple Sclerosis Drug August 18, 2020 The U.S. government sued Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday, accusing the drugmaker of causing the submission of false claims... Read More
International News From Africa to America, Businesses and Insurers Face Survival Showdowns August 18, 2020 PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK, South Africa — W ynand du Toit’s safari camp in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park lies abandoned,... Read More