Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Fla. Lawmakers to Start Another Session, Could Affect Workers’ Comp, Bens for Disney

Florida lawmakers will meet Monday to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program, key conservative priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his expected White House run. The session, three …

Nearly 60 L’Oreal Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Consolidated in Illinois Federal Court

Nearly 60 lawsuits claiming hair relaxer products sold by L’Oreal USA Inc and other companies cause cancer and other health problems will be consolidated in Chicago federal court, according to a Monday order from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. …

Former NFL Player Faces DUI Charge After Florida Crash

A former NFL player was arrested on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after troopers say his vehicle rear-ended a pick-up truck that was on the side of a South Florida highway because of a flat tire, injuring the …

Downing of Chinese Balloon Creates Spectacle, Concern Over SC Tourism Hub

The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina’s coast created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheers. The balloon was struck …

No Damage or Injuries Reported From Small Earthquake in Buffalo Suburb

A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey preliminarily reported a 3.8 earthquake centered east of Buffalo in the …

NOAA Says Tennessee Drought Management Plan Lacks Specifics

Drought affects everything from water quality and public health to ecosystems and infrastructure. But when does a drought become severe enough to warrant water restrictions? Tennessee state agencies do not have that answer, according to a new report funded by …

Moody’s Downgrades SCOR’s Rating to A1 From Aa3 on Weakening Profits

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) of SCOR SE and its key operating entities to A1 from Aa3 while at the same time changing the company’s outlook to stable from negative. On Oct. 13, 2022, Moody’s …

Nepal Plane Crash Probe Shows Both Engines Lost Power: News Report

A Yeti Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal last month had no engine power during its final moments, the Hindustan Times reported, citing a government-appointed panel investigating the accident. Analysis of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder showed …

U.S. Firms in Taiwan Making Business Continuity Plans Amid Tensions With China

Almost half of companies surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan are revising or plan to revise their business continuity plans amid tensions with China, while a growing number reported being impacted by those strains. China, which …

Ride at Iowa Amusement Park Where 11-Year-Old Boy Died Will Never Reopen

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) – The ride at an Iowa amusement park where an 11-year-old boy was killed in 2021 will never reopen, the park’s owners said. Bill Lentz, Adventureland’s general manager, said in a letter posted on the park’s website …