West News Power the WiFi or the Fan? California Fires and Blackouts Test Home Offices August 25, 2020 Silicon Valley workers previously enjoyed some of the most well-appointed offices in corporate America. Lunch was free, dry-cleaning was on... Read More
Shot by Police, Thwarted by Judges and Geography August 25, 2020 FORT WORTH, Texas — When David Collie slipped off his shirt as he set out one sultry night to visit... Read More
Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast Forcing Tens of Thousands to Evacuate August 25, 2020 Hurricane Laura was bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, threatening fierce winds and storm surge from San... Read More
Midwest News FBI Investigating Covid-19 Data Breach in South Dakota August 25, 2020 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The FBI is investigating a data breach that may have compromised the identity of people with... Read More
Lloyd’s Evades $3M in Judgment Interest Because FDIC Waited Too Long to Collect August 25, 2020 Lloyd’s of London does not have to pay the U.S. government’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $3 million in judgment interest... Read More
International News Japan Ship Deviated From Shipping Lane Before Mauritius Impact, Data Shows August 25, 2020 The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted... Read More
Court Rules Coverage May Be Owed for Settlement in Firefighters’ Deaths August 25, 2020 An insurer may be liable for $14 million of a mortgage company’s settlement with the estates of two Chicago firefighters... Read More
Delta Doubles Cabin Cleaners in ‘Pit Stop’ Revamp, Buys Kits to Test for Germs August 24, 2020 Delta Air Lines has doubled its staffing to handle revamped pre-flight “pit stops” for deeper cleaning and wants to ensure... Read More
Rare Double Storm Blow Menaces U.S. Gulf With Stronger Laura August 24, 2020 The threat of a rare double storm blow looms for the U.S. Gulf Coast despite a weaker Tropical Storm Marco,... Read More
West News Baupost Collects $3 Billion Wagering on PG&E’s Wildfire Claims August 24, 2020 Baupost Group, the hedge fund run by Seth Klarman, received more than $3 billion in July from its bet on... Read More