Southeast News Some Hope New Florida Appeals Court Will Be Friendlier to Insurers January 4, 2022 The Florida Supreme Court’s call for an additional appellate court and six – now seven – new judges in the... Read More
COVID-19 Loss of $44B Is 3rd Largest Catastrophe Cost to Insurers – Howden January 4, 2022 LONDON–Insured losses of $44 billion from COVID-19 so far represent the third largest cost to insurers of any catastrophe, behind... Read More
International News Fire Reignites at South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town January 4, 2022 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP)–The fire that has already destroyed South Africa’s main Parliament chamber flared up again Monday about... Read More
West News 2 Still Missing in Colorado Fire; Cause Under Investigation January 4, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP)–Search teams looked for two missing people in the smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire while people... Read More
Jeffrey Epstein Paid Prince Andrew Accuser $500,000 in 2009 Settlement January 4, 2022 A woman suing Prince Andrew for sexual assault agreed in a confidential 2009 settlement with Jeffrey Epstein to release “any... Read More
Judge Orders Mediation for Purdue, Sacklers Over Opioid Settlement January 4, 2022 A U.S. judge on Monday ordered mediation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, calling for the company, the Sackler family members... Read More
Police Struggle to Deter Rising Catalytic Converter Thefts January 3, 2022 RICHMOND, Va. (AP)–In the tiny town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, a van owned by Poplar Mount Baptist Church was knocked out... Read More
Midwest News Polluted Water Changes Lives of Residents in Wisconsin Town January 3, 2022 FRENCH ISLAND, Wis. (AP) –One year ago, residents of French Island learned they were drinking water contaminated with high levels... Read More
Airline Trade Group Seeks Delay in 5G Communications Launch January 3, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP)–U.S. airlines are asking the Federal Communications Commission to delay this week’s scheduled rollout of new 5G wireless service... Read More
West News Climate Change, New Construction Mean More Ruinous Fires January 3, 2022 The winter grassland fire that blew up along Colorado’s Front Range was rare, experts say, but similar events will be... Read More