Southeast News Southern Exposure: Cold Wreaks Havoc on Aging Waterworks February 26, 2021 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The sunshine is back and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a... Read More
Builders Grapple With Land Shortage, Soaring Lumber Costs February 26, 2021 LOS ANGELES — U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and... Read More
Viewpoint: Faulty Hose Bibs One of Many Subrogation Opportunities from Record Freeze February 26, 2021 Although I am a native Texan, I grew up in Wisconsin. Therefore, I am no stranger to cold weather or... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Lawmakers Look to Lay Blame for Deadly Power Blackout February 26, 2021 Texas state lawmakers on Thursday dug into the causes and cast blame for deadly power blackouts that left millions shivering... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Deep Freeze Could Cost $90 Billion in Losses, Modeler Says February 25, 2021 Texas’s deep freeze and power outages last week could cost as much as $90 billion in losses, and most of... Read More
How Cracks in Jet Engines Elude Exams, With Deadly Results February 25, 2021 As regulators around the world order urgent inspections of certain Boeing Co. 777 engines after one failed dramatically over suburban... Read More
International News Munich Re 2020 Profit Plunges 55% as Pandemic Takes Toll February 25, 2021 FRANKFURT — German reinsurance group Munich Re expects net profit to bounce back this year after more than halving in... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Lawmakers Investigate Deadly Power Blackout February 25, 2021 Texas state legislators on Thursday started digging into the causes of deadly power blackouts that left millions shivering in the... Read More
West News Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers Over Rates In Pandemic February 25, 2021 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending... Read More
Deaf Costco Worker With Mumbling Manager Won’t Get Award February 25, 2021 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deaf former employee of a South Florida Costco store won’t be collecting $775,000 a... Read More