California Becomes First State to Adopt ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy February 22, 2022 By Don Thompson California became the first state to formally shift to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement...
Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Building Damaged by Fire February 22, 2022 An intense fire burned a downtown Los Angeles commercial building early Friday. More than 100 firefighters were brought in to...
Lawsuit: Faulty Equipment Killed California Firefighters February 22, 2022 The families of two California firefighters killed in a 2020 blaze are suing several makers of life-saving equipment for negligence,...
Alabama House Could Vote Today to End Permit Requirement for Concealed Guns February 22, 2022 The Alabama House of Representatives could vote as soon as today on legislation to do away with the requirement for...
Miami Lawyer and Former Teacher Hospitalized after Copter Crash on Miami Beach February 22, 2022 Two people, including a Miami attorney, are recovering in a hospital after a helicopter they were in crashed Saturday into...
Meta’s Facebook to Pay $90 Million to Settle Privacy Lawsuit Over User Tracking February 22, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Facebook agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users’ internet activity even...
Maine Eyes Additional Funding to Fight ‘Forever Chemicals’ February 22, 2022 Maine lawmakers are going to consider more funding to fight “forever chemicals” as more farms discover contamination. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...
People Moves: Johnston, Skiba Join Irwin Siegel; MEMIC Adds Newton, Cosey; O’Neill Joins McGriff February 22, 2022 Irwin Siegel Adds to Executive Management Team Rock Hill, New York-based program manager Irwin Siegel Agency (ISA) announced two additions...
Sandy Hook Families to Focus on Gun Marketing After $73M Settlement February 22, 2022 By Dave Collins After agreeing to a $73 million lawsuit settlement with gun-maker Remington, the families of nine Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting...
People Moves: Groenheide to New Paradigm in Florida February 22, 2022 Matt Groenheide, previously with GuideOne Insurance, HDI Global and Zurich, has joined New Paradigm as senior vice president and director...