Midwest News Evacuations Extended Near Northern Illinois Industrial Fire July 2, 2021 MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — Toxic fumes and smoke from a burning former paper mill in northern Illinois that officials had... Read More
West News James Franco Settles for $2.2M in School Sex Misconduct Suit July 2, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Franco and his co-defendants agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging he... Read More
International News Philippine Volcano Belches Dark Plume, Villagers Evacuated July 2, 2021 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small volcano near the Philippine capital belched a dark plume of steam and ash into... Read More
West News PG&E Seeks $3.6 Billion in Rate Hikes for Wildfire Safety July 2, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help... Read More
West News Central Oregon Wildfire Grows, Cities Ban Fireworks July 2, 2021 SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters on Wednesday tried to contain a wildfire that burned 10,000 acres near the farming community... Read More
West News Homemade Fireworks Explode, Injuring 17 in Los Angeles July 2, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A cache of homemade fireworks exploded as it was being destroyed by a bomb squad, flipping... Read More
Southeast News Judge Says $48M in Coverage for Collapsed Condo Tower Won’t Be Enough July 2, 2021 Five lawsuits have been filed against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida as of Thursday afternoon as... Read More
Summer Is Already Off to a Wild Start July 2, 2021 Extreme temperatures in China coupled with a lack of hydro-power forced blackouts in some of its largest industrial cities last... Read More
International News Cyber Reinsurance Rates Rocket at July Renewals -Willis Re July 1, 2021 LONDON — Global cyber reinsurance rates have soared by up to 40% in the July renewal season, reinsurance broker Willis... Read More
Southeast News Economist: $2.5B to Abate Opioid Crisis in WVa Community July 1, 2021 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A 15-year plan to abate the opioid crisis in a West Virginia community will cost local... Read More