International News Typhoon Heroes: 5 Filipino Rescuers Drown in Flooded Village September 27, 2022 By Aaron Favila and Jim Gomez SAN MIGUEL, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Noru left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine provinces on Monday with at... Read More
West News Insurers Say California’s Inaction Threatens Auto Policies September 27, 2022 By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation’s largest... Read More
Hurricane Ian Threatens More Catastrophic Losses in Florida September 27, 2022 By Staff and wire reports Florida property insurance experts have long warned that a powerful hurricane strike on a major metropolitan area could result in... Read More
Vermont High Court: COVID Virus, Like Cat Urine, Can Cause Physical Loss September 27, 2022 By Jim Sams Citing decisions that found insurance coverage was owed for contamination caused by cat urine and gasoline vapors, the Vermont Supreme... Read More
International News Norway Oil Safety Regulator Warns of Threats from Unidentified Drones September 27, 2022 OSLO –– Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) on Monday urged oil companies to be more vigilant over unidentified drones seen... Read More
Texas / South Central News Exxon Halts Activity at Texas Oilfield Site Following Worker Fatality September 26, 2022 By Liz Hampton and Sabrina Valle DENVER/HOUSTON —Exxon Mobil temporarily halted maintenance at an East Texas oil drilling facility after a fatality this week, which was... Read More
West News Judge Approves $230M Settlement in California Oil Spill Case September 26, 2022 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has approved a $230 million lawsuit settlement by the owners of a pipeline that... Read More
International News Powerful Typhoon Hits North Philippines, Thousands Evacuated September 26, 2022 By Jim Gomez MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday and was barreling across the main... Read More
Southeast News Sheriff Must Pay $15M for Death of Florida Teen Outside Fair September 26, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff has been ordered by a jury to pay $15 million to the parents... Read More
Southeast News Worker on Front End Loader Hits, Kills Florida Deputy September 26, 2022 By Curt Anderson and Freida Frisaro ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy working an overnight shift providing safety in a construction zone was... Read More