Monthly Archives: <span>September 2024</span>

Helene Dumps Rain on Millions of US Homes That Lack Flood Insurance

On Thursday night Helene crashed into Florida’s coast as a Category 4 hurricane. The giant storm with 140-mile-per-hour winds made landfall close to where Hurricane Debby hit in August and where Idalia struck just over a year ago. It quickly …

Scammers Pose as Political Activists to Play on Partisan Divide

Hackers are exploiting the partisan divide in the US to lure Americans into clicking on phishing emails, according to new research. An “extensive and coordinated” phishing campaign was identified in July and August in which the hackers sent emails that …

Toyota, Mazda, Mercedez-Benz Issue Recalls, NHTSA Says

Toyota Motor Corp is recalling over 42,000 U.S. vehicles over loss of power brake assist that can extend the distance required to stop, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall affects certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid …

Cargo Carriers Fear Port Strike Will Paralyze Half of US Trade

The world’s top container carrier is urging customers to move US cargo through East and Gulf Coast ports before the planned start on Tuesday of a dockworker strike that threatens to paralyze as much as half the nation’s seaborne trade …

Florida Storm Surge Swamps Nuclear Plant, Pro Golfer’s Home, Many More

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge along Florida’s western edges is being called the most devastating since 1921, responsible for destroying or heavily damaging hundreds of homes and businesses in the area. One of those homes belonged to pro golfer John Daly, …

Florida Suspends Doctor’s License After Fatal Surgery That Removed Wrong Organ

A Florida surgeon’s license was suspended last week after he reportedly removed the wrong organ from a patient, leading to the man’s death. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, working at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital near Fort Walton Beach, made repeated …

Jury Awards $2.78 Million to Nanny Over Hidden Camera in Bedroom

A jury has awarded $2.78 million to an au pair whose employer used a hidden camera to videotape her while she slept in their New York City home. The jury in Brooklyn federal court ordered Michael and Danielle Esposito to …

House Explosion That Killed 2 Linked to Propane System, Fire Officials Say

A propane system is believed to have been the source of a massive explosion that killed two people and destroyed a house in the Pittsburgh area near the Ohio River earlier this year, authorities said. A spokesperson for the Allegheny …

Inszone Acquires ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services in California

Inszone Insurance Services acquired ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services Inc. in California. ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services evolved through several mergers, including All-Cal Insurance and the John A. Francis Agency. Sacramento, California-based Inszone is an insurance brokerage firm that provides property/casualty insurance …

Hollywood Car Stunts Turn Into Real Crimes With Street Takeovers

California, the birthplace of hot rod culture and televised police chases, is cracking down on a surge in deadly street takeovers. Often organized through social media, these chaotic events — also known as sideshows — have transformed quiet streets into …