Maui Fire Lays Bare Utility Missteps Mirrored Across the Country August 21, 2023 By Mark Chediak When flames ripped through the drought-parched town of Paradise in 2018, destroying homes and killing 85 in California’s deadliest-ever wildfire,...
Hawaii Wildfires Killed at Least 111, Burned 2K-Plus Homes and Businesses August 18, 2023 The Hawaii wildfires have killed at least 111 people with many still unaccounted for, and they have burned more than...
Potential of ‘Life-Threatening Flooding’ from Hilary in SoCal Mountains, Deserts and Southwest Nevada August 18, 2023 AccuWeather on Friday issued an alert warning of the potential of a “life-threatening, flooding disaster” in the mountains and deserts...
Texas Seeks Millions From Planned Parenthood in Suit Against Abortion Provider August 18, 2023 By Paul J. Weber AUSTIN, Texas (AP) __ Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements – and pay...
People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers August 18, 2023 Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. appointed...
Private Equity Firm Hg Weighs Options for €1.5 Billion Insurance Broker GGW August 18, 2023 By Jan-Henrik Förster and Eyk Henning Hg is weighing options for GGW Group, including a sale that could value the German insurance broker at about €1.5...
PFAS Contamination at Former Air Force Base in Michigan Prompts Deployment of Groundwater Treatment Systems August 18, 2023 By Joey Cappelletti LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination...
Ohio to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in November August 18, 2023 By Julie Carr Smyth COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio was cleared Wednesday to appear...
Warren Buffett Gives $27M in Berkshire Hathaway Stock to an Unnamed Charity August 18, 2023 By Josh Funk Investor Warren Buffett has donated Berkshire Hathaway stock worth $27 million to an unnamed charity. Buffett disclosed the gift of...
Bosses Dislike Work-From-Home But Suspect They’re Stuck With It August 18, 2023 By Alex Tanzi Business leaders think that the spread of remote work has had more negative effects than positive ones, but they also...