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One Dead, One Unaccounted for After Maryland Apartment Complex Floods

The National Weather Service tentatively confirmed the touchdown of a tornado in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County early Wednesday afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved across the state. Meteorologist Ray Martin said there have been reports of damage in …

Death Toll Rises After Ida’s Remnants Hit Northeast

The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in the region, as it swamped subway cars and submerged vehicles and homes. Catastrophic weather came to the largest city …

New York, New Jersey Declare Emergencies, At Least 9 Reported Dead in Record Rains

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least nine deaths. “I …

Lightning Strike at Jersey Shore Kills Lifeguard, Injures Seven

A young lifeguard was killed and seven other people, including three other lifeguards, were injured when lightning struck a Jersey Shore beach Monday afternoon, authorities said. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy confirmed that a lifeguard in Berkeley Township was killed …

Vermont Man Charged with Stealing Five Teslas, Including One That Burned

A Vermont man has been indicted on federal charges that he stole five Tesla vehicles, including one that burned on the ice of Lake Champlain, prosecutors say. Michael A. Gonzalez, 32, of Colchester, appeared in court Friday after being indicted …

Platforms’ Gig Worker Measure Moves Step Closer to Ballot in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ attorney general on Wednesday gave backers of a proposed ballot measure, which would define drivers for app-based companies like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. as independent contractors rather than employees, the green light to collect the signatures needed …

School Board in Virginia to Pay ACLU’s Legal Costs Over Bathroom Lawsuit

A school board in Virginia has agreed to pay $1.3 million in legal costs to the American Civil Liberties Union after the nonprofit spent six years representing a student who sued over the board’s transgender bathroom ban. Gavin Grimm’s suit …

Appeals Court Rejects Case Accusing NYU Law Review of Bias

A Texas group has no standing to claim that New York University illegally gives preference to women and racial minorities when selecting editors and articles for the NYU Law Review, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court …

People Moves: New Hires at Buckle, Plymouth Rock Assurance

Buckle Appoints Sinclair to Newly Created Position of Chief People Officer Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, appointed Cheryl Sinclair to the company’s newly created position of chief people officer. She is responsible for developing Buckle’s human resources strategy, including …

Connecticut Insurance Department to Host Conference on Climate Change, Insurance

The Connecticut Insurance Department and U.S. experts on climate change, resiliency, mitigation and adaptation are leading a discussion on what the insurance industry should consider to mitigate and adapt. On October 13 and 14, the department is hosting The Connecticut …

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