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Cabot Creamery Butter Recalled Over Fecal Bacteria Contamination

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield, Vermont, recalled 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8-ounce premium butter …

FAA Grounds Helicopter Company After Fatal New York Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered New York Helicopter Charter Inc. to cease operations while it conducts a review of the tour operator’s license and safety record following a deadly crash last week. The regulator’s decision, announced on X, came just …

Allstate Agent Can Be Sued Over Nonrenewal of ‘Grandfathered’ Flood Insurance Policy

A Connecticut agent for Allstate Insurance may be sued by an insured who faults the agent for not renewing a flood insurance policy in a timely fashion, thereby depriving the insured of the benefit of “grandfathered” lower premiums on flood …

New York Attorney General Urges Congress to Bolster Crypto Regulations

New York Attorney General Letitia James urged lawmakers on Thursday to pass legislation to create a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, arguing that digital asset investors urgently need stronger protections. In a letter to top congressional leadership, including Senate Majority …

New Jersey Neighborhood Fire That Killed 2 Girls Apparently Started in Their Home

A fire that raced through a southern New Jersey neighborhood, killing two young sisters and burning six homes, apparently started in a duplex where the girls’ family lived, authorities said Friday. The cause of the fire in Millville remains under …

Deadly Crash Raises Questions About Safety of New York’s Helicopter Tours

A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the …

NYC Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Hudson River, Killing Six

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, the latest in a string of incidents in recent months that has rattled confidence in US aviation safety. “At this time, all six victims …

Pennsylvania Approves Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs Drop of 8.67%

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) has approved a workers’ compensation filing with an 8.67% reduction in loss costs. New or renewal policies issued on or after April 1, 2025 will be subject to the new loss costs. Because loss costs …

New Hampshire PFAS Case Sent Back to State Court

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the 3M Co.’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS chemical case to federal court. The appeals court affirmed a 2023 order by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire …

If a Tree Falls on a House, Is the City Liable?

An insurer has succeeded in holding a Massachusetts city responsible for $40,000 in damages caused by a tree that fell from city property onto an insured’s home. Citation Insurance Co. paid the homeowner’s damages claim and then sought reimbursement through …

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