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Severe Storms Take 4 Lives, Cause Power Outages, Close Roads in Pennsylvania

Officials and first responders in Pennsylvanians are assessing and cleaning up the damage caused after severe storms swept across western and central parts of the state the past two days. Officials reported four deaths linked to the severe weather. The …

Court Questions NJ Diocese’s Bid to Block Grand Jury on Clergy Sex Abuse

Members of New Jersey’s Supreme Court sounded skeptical at times Monday about the effort of a Catholic diocese to stop the state from empaneling a grand jury to investigate clergy sexual abuse allegations. The high court is considering the state …

AM Best Revises Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for NJM Insurance Group

Ratings agency AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the members of the NJM Insurance Group (NJM) for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term …

People Moves: Dorn Named to Maryland Insurance Administration Post

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant appointed Patricia Dorn as associate commissioner for consumer education and advocacy at the Maryland Insurance Administration. Dorn, who has served at the Maryland Insurance Administration since 2012, will lead the Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit …

Three Rhode Island Men Charged in Theft of Thousands of Catalytic Converters

Three Rhode Island men have been charged in federal court in Providence for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of catalytic converters, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. According …

Church Agency Denied Exemption for Nixing Married Gay Employee’s Insurance

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been found to have violated Maryland’s employment anti-discrimination law when it discriminated against an employee because of his sexual orientation. U.S. District Judge Julie Rubin ordered CRS to pay $60,000 to married gay former employee, …

New Jersey Wildfire 75% Contained; Crews to Remain on Scene Until ‘Significant’ Rain

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported continued progress in fighting the Jones River wildfire, with the fire being 75% contained by noon on Monday, April 28. Officials said crews will remain on the scene for the next several days …

Warner Bros Fends Off Superman Copyright Lawsuit Ahead of New Movie

Warner Bros. Discovery convinced a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit over rights to the iconic character Superman, lifting a legal headache before the company releases its new “Superman” movie this summer. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in New York …

New Hampshire Settles Second Youth Center Abuse Case for $4.5M

New Hampshire has agreed to pay $4.5 million to a woman who accused a youth detention center staffer of raping her in storage closet just before he handed out candy to other children as a reward for good behavior. Natasha …

FAA Delays Traffic to Newark Airport After Equipment, Staffing Issues

The Federal Aviation Administration said a series of issues prompted it to dramatically slow traffic at Newark Liberty Airport on Monday, prompting United Airlines to divert at least 35 flights to other airports. United Airlines, the largest carrier at the …

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