West News Calif. Appellate Ct. Overturns WCAB Decision to Hear Petition After 60-Day Deadline Passed December 19, 2023 A California appellate panel overturned a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ruling that “an administrative irregularity” allowed the board to waive... Read More
Some Companies Alter Diversity Policies After Conservatives’ Lawsuit Threat December 18, 2023 At least six major U.S. companies including JPMorgan Chase have modified policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation that... Read More
Southeast News Rain, Gusty Winds Bring Weekend Washout to Florida Before System Heads Up East Coast December 18, 2023 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s beginning to look at lot like … hurricane season — at least across much... Read More
East News ‘Blockbuster’ Storm Knocks Out Electricity From New York to Virginia December 18, 2023 A “blockbuster” storm tearing up the East Coast that has already knocked out power to more than 500,000 customers and... Read More
West News Activision Blizzard to Pay $54 Million to Settle California State Workplace Claims December 18, 2023 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California`s... Read More
West News Tesla Driver to Pay $23,000 in Restitution for 2019 Los Angeles Crash December 18, 2023 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people... Read More
West News Large Fire Burns 2nd Residential Construction Site in 3 days in Denver Suburb December 18, 2023 DENVER (AP) — Firefighters in the Denver metro area responded to the second large fire at an Aurora construction site... Read More
Southeast News Southerners Are Rekindling a ‘Fire Culture’ to Boost Longleaf Pine Range December 18, 2023 WEST END, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal... Read More
Editor's Picks WCRI: Consolidation of Health Care Leads to Higher Costs, Longer Disability Duration December 18, 2023 Consolidation of health care services into large corporations that own hospitals, clinics and physician practices may hold the promise of... Read More
International News Houthi Attacks Push Shipping Giants to Pause Red Sea Voyages December 15, 2023 Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some... Read More