Severe Storms Sweep Through Midwest, Leaving Thousands Without Power May 16, 2025 Storms accompanied by deep, booming thunder, lightning displays and powerful winds swept through parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, northern Indiana and...
Louisiana Plant at Center of Environmental Justice Fight Halts Operations May 16, 2025 By Jack Brook A petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community indefinitely suspended operations largely due...
Florida High Court Lets Stand Ruling on Damage Estimates in Supplemental Claims May 16, 2025 The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to consider a petition in a condominium insurance case, leaving in place conflicting...
Lloyd’s Has ‘Laser Focus’ on Oversight of Coverholders to Proactively Avoid Market Risk May 16, 2025 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s has “a laser focus” on the oversight of delegated underwriting authorities to make sure these facilities do not drag...
Judge Orders Restoration of Health Program for West Virginia Coal Miners May 16, 2025 By John Raby A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal miners in West Virginia and rescinded...
Asbestos Clinic in Montana Forced to Close to Pay for BNSF Jury Award May 16, 2025 By Matthew Brown An asbestos screening clinic in a small Montana town where thousands have been sickened by toxic dust from a nearby...
DeSantis Signs Law Making Florida 2nd State to Ban Fluoride From Water Systems May 16, 2025 By Stephany Matat and Kate Payne Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making...
EPA to Rollback Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water May 16, 2025 By Michael Phillis The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that...
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Additional Legal Protections for Police Officers May 16, 2025 By Kim Chandler and Safiyah Riddle Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement...
Boy Swept Away as Virginia and Maryland Hit With Heavy Rains and Flooding May 16, 2025 By Sarah Brumfield and Gene Puskar Officials found the body of a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway during...