Crews Battling ‘Fire Whirls’ in California’s Mojave Desert August 1, 2023 Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures...
New Hampshire Governor Signs Pet Insurance Standards Into Law August 1, 2023 New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed into law legislation establishing pet insurance regulations. “Pets become family,” said Governor Chris...
Former Mississippi Governor Sues News Site Over Welfare Fraud Comments August 1, 2023 Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the...
Inspectors Find Second Structural Issue with North Carolina Roller Coaster August 1, 2023 Another structural issue has been located with a large roller coaster that’s been closed for weeks since a large crack...
99-Year-Old Yellow Trucking Company Shutting Down, Headed for Bankruptcy August 1, 2023 Nashville-based trucking company Yellow Corp., just shy of its 100th birthday, has shut down operations and is headed for a...
Yellen Says Extreme Weather Exposes Gaps in Insurance Protection August 1, 2023 By Christopher Condon Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the weather-related havoc playing out across the US is exposing a “protection gap” for Americans...
Hard Market Game Refuses to End: Arch Capital CEO August 1, 2023 By Susanne Sclafane Drawing analogies to an epic tennis match and the hands of a clock, the leader of Bermuda-based Arch Capital declared...
Uber-Backed Group to Reboot Gig-Worker Ballot Initiative in Massachusetts August 1, 2023 By Jackie Davalos and Josh Eidelson A coalition of gig economy giants plan to reboot a failed ballot initiative in Massachusetts in a renewed push to...
Swedish Mining Firm Exempted From Paying Compensation for Toxic Spill in Spain in ’98 August 1, 2023 By David Brunat A Spanish court on Friday exempted a Swedish mining firm from paying 89 million euros ($98 million) in compensation for...
People Moves: Marsh Promotes Duca to Global Head of Credit Specialties; Howden Names Agarwal CEO, Howden India, as Vashista Becomes Chairman August 1, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh and Howden. A summary of these new hires follows here....