Judge Blocks Florida Law That Penalizes Social Media Firms July 1, 2021 By Kanishka Singh A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a recently-enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalize social...
Inspector Told Residents Surfside Condo Building Was Safe Despite Engineer’s Warning June 28, 2021 By Kanishka Singh A town inspector had assured residents of a high-rise condominium in Surfside, Florida, that their building was sound a month...
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Slam Chicago; Injuries, Power Outage, Property Damage Reported June 21, 2021 By Kanishka Singh Severe thunderstorms tore through the Chicago area on Sunday night after the National Weather Service said a “confirmed large and...
Credit Suisse Begins Filing Insurance Claims Over Greensill Capital Collapse – FT June 16, 2021 By Kanishka Singh and Makiko Yamazaki Swiss bank Credit Suisse has prepared its first insurance claims on losses stemming from its $10 billion of funds tied...
Alabama Prohibits Businesses, Agencies From Requiring Vaccine Passports May 26, 2021 By Kanishka Singh Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a bill that prohibited private businesses and public institutions from requiring COVID-19 “vaccine...
Louisiana, Texas Brace for More Heavy Rain and Flooding May 21, 2021 By Kanishka Singh Heavy rain across the eastern Texas and western Louisiana Gulf Coasts may bring more flooding on Friday, the National Weather...
Two Die in Tesla Crash in Texas April 19, 2021 By Hyunjoo Jin and Kanishka Singh Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver’s seat, crashed...
Severe Storms Across Southeast Bring Tornadoes, NWS Warns of More Outbreaks March 18, 2021 By Kanishka Singh The U.S. National Weather Service said a regional outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes was possible on Thursday from parts...
Flooding Prompts Hawaii Emergency Declaration, Evacuations Ordered March 10, 2021 By Kanishka Singh Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency in the U.S. state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of...
Bond Insurer MBIA Agrees to Settle Mortgage Claims Against Credit Suisse February 12, 2021 By Kanishka Singh New York-based municipal bond insurer MBIA Inc.’s unit MBIA Insurance Corp. entered an agreement to settle a litigation it filed...