Famed NYC Bridge’s Armor is Focus of Suit Against French Company December 17, 2020 By Joel Rosenblatt French construction giant Vinci SA faces allegations it’s partly to blame for the degradation of the armor installed on New...
Church Vandalism Exposes Divisions Over Faith and Politics December 16, 2020 By Elana Schor WASHINGTON (AP) — Vandalism at four downtown Washington churches after rallies in support of President Donald Trump is exposing rifts...
Justices Question Human Rights Claims Against Nestle And Cargill December 2, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared wary of barring lawsuits against American companies over alleged human rights...
Repairs Ongoing to Iowa Streetlights Damaged by August Storm November 30, 2020 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Months after a derecho tore through Iowa, thousands of streetlights still need to be repaired in...
Hurricanes Eta, Iota Hit Nicaragua With $743 Million In Economic Losses November 25, 2020 Nicaragua suffered more than $740 million in damage from Hurricanes Eta and Iota, the government said on Tuesday, as the...
Family of Man Shot by Georgia Trooper to Sue State for Money November 25, 2020 SAVANNAH, Ga. — Relatives of man who was shot to death by a Georgia state trooper now charged with murder...
Hundreds of Thousands at Honduras’ Shelters After Hurricanes November 23, 2020 By Claudio Escalon SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in...
Over 60 Exhibits Damaged at Berlin Museums, Motive a Mystery October 22, 2020 By Geir Moulson BERLIN — More than 60 artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin’s best-known museums were smeared with an oily liquid...
Delta Losses Bring Hurricane Damages to $26B for Year October 14, 2020 By Jim Sams Hurricane Delta caused from $700 million $1.2 billion in insured losses from wind damage and storm surge, and an additional...
Supreme Court Takes Up Energy Companies’ Appeal Over Baltimore Climate Suit October 8, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by energy companies including BP PLC, Chevron...